Fantastic Benefits of Lemon You Didn't Know

We have been told several times about the fantastic benefits of lemons. Sometimes, we ignore the information. Sometimes we try it out and get tired a few days later because we want the results to be immediate. Sometimes we are lazy to visit the market and buy lemons.

FANTASTIC BENEFITS OF LEMON

Consuming a range of fruits and vegetables appears to reduce the risk of many lifestyle-related health conditions. In this article, we would look at lemon and some benefits of lemon you didn't know. Lemons are a good source of vitamin C and of flavonoids, or antioxidants, which are thought to boost health and wellbeing in several ways.

Lemons are beneficial as they are known to have fantastic beauty and health benefits that we would enjoy if we just took the time to try them out. I have used lemons in my health and beauty regimen, and I know for a fact that the results are amazing. They are not immediate, but they need some patience to see the results.

We have been told several times about the fantastic benefits of lemons. Sometimes, we ignore the information. Sometimes we try it out and get tired a few days later because we want the results to be immediate. Sometimes we are lazy to visit the market and buy lemons. 

Let's look at some of the possible benefits of consuming lemons.

              BENEFITS OF LEMON

• Lemons can be used to make a facial scrub. Just add a few drops of lemon juice to fine sugar and apply the mixture to exfoliate. Lemon has acidic properties that will get rid of all dead skin and leave your face feeling refreshed and so soft. Use lemon-sugar scrub twice a week, and you’ll start noticing the difference in no time.
•  Lemons can be used to boost our immune system. Foods that are high in vitamin C and other antioxidants may help strengthen the immune system against the germs that cause cold and flu. One study has indicated that, while vitamin C supplements do not appear to reduce the incidence of colds in a population, they may help reduce the duration of a cold. In Cameroon, it is very common to see someone with a cold constantly sucking oranges and most people have testified it helped stop the cold after a while. 

Vitamin C may also help boost immunity in people who are undergoing extreme physical activity. Squeezing a whole lemon into a glass of hot water with a large spoonful of honey makes a soothing drink for someone with a cough or cold.

•  Lemon juice is used as a facial toner. Isn't that wonderful? Instead of spending so much at the store to buy your facial toner instead, use lemons. Mix one part lemon juice, and two parts clean water. Put this in a glass bottle and keep it in a cool and dry place. Apply this using cotton wool after cleaning your face in the evening before going to bed.
• The risk of developing asthma appears to be lower in people who consume a high amount of certain nutrients, one of these being vitamin C, although further study is necessary. A review published in Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology found that vitamin C benefitted people with asthma and bronchial hypersensitivity when they also had a common cold.

             The study concluded that:

"It may be reasonable for asthmatic patients to test vitamin C on an individual basis if they have exacerbations of asthma caused by respiratory infections. More research on the role of vitamin C on common cold-induced asthma is needed."

• Lemon juice can be added to a mixture of coconut oil and pure honey to make a face mask. It is very affordable and also super easy to make.
• Lemons and lemon juice are an excellent source of the antioxidant vitamin C. Antioxidants may help prevent the formation of free radicals that are known to cause cancer, although the exact role played by antioxidants in cancer prevention remains unclear.

• When you use lemons in your beauty regimen, there are a million benefits that you are bound to get. These are the benefits I have experienced myself:

1. Lemons clears blackheads, acne, age spots and even scars to make the skin brighter and smoother. The skin glows when you use lemons regularly.
2. Lemons reduces the size of skin pores thus tightening the skin and slowing down ageing. This also helps in moisture retention.

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