13 Healing Powers of Lemons

If you’re not getting fresh lemons into your diet, you may want to reconsider after reading the many health benefits of lemons, lemon juice, pith (the white part), or zest (skin).

Here are 13 amazing healing powers of lemons:

Bowel-Cleansing: The bitter taste of lemon gives these fruit the ability to increase peristalsis–a pumping-motion in the bowels–which helps to eliminate waste from the bowels and improve regularity. Add the juice of one lemon to warm water and drink first thing in the morning.
Cancer: Lemons contain 22 anti-cancer compounds, including limonene—a naturally-occurring oil that slows or halts the growth of cancer tumors in animals. Lemons also contain a substance called flavonol glycosides which stop cell division in cancer cells.
Colds and Flu: Lemons are rich in vitamin C and flavonoids that work in conjunction for a serious punch against infection.
Liver: Fresh lemon juice added to a large glass of water in the morning is a great liver detoxifier.
Nutrition: Lemons contain vitamin C, citric acid, flavonoids, B-complex vitamins, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and fiber.
Balances Body Chemistry: While lemons are acidic they interact with the body’s metabolism to have an alkalizing effect on the bodily fluids helping to restore balance to the body’s pH.

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Winn A.

7:26AM PDT on May 21, 2013

Thanks

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Bill and Katie D.

8:23PM PDT on May 19, 2013

Lemons are always good! For about everything!
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Mm M.

2:25AM PDT on May 19, 2013

Terrific article...sent out to some friends...just cooked fish with fresh lemon on it last night and dang I wish there were left overs! Thanks!

Elena T.

1:06AM PDT on May 18, 2013

Thank you :)

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Terry V.

3:25PM PDT on May 14, 2013

thanks

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Elena B.

10:02AM PDT on Apr 22, 2013

Very interesting. Thank you.

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Gordon R.

2:58AM PDT on Apr 17, 2013

wow what a wonderful little miracle fruit i must remember to eat more,my Doctor suggested eating fresh lemons after i was found to be suffering from gallstones recently. With all the other health benefits suggested here i think ill go and get a bag now !! thank you !!