LEMON FRUIT (BOTANICAL NAME: CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA)

                    LEMON FRUIT (BOTANICAL NAME: CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA)


LEMON is consumed throughout the world in the form of juice, cool drinks, beverages, pickles, jams, refreshing various forms of drinks, and widely used in cooking and dressing. Lemon is a good appetizer and digestive specialist.

Let us take a look at the medicinal and nutritive facts of lemon fruit.

Lemon is a wonderful fruit and its oil and juice is highly beneficial  for the rejuvenation of the skin and clear the skin and makes the skin radiant.The juice can apply externally and consume orally. highly effective. Its citric acid scrubs the dead cells of the skin and cures dandruff, skin diseases, rashes and bruises. It contains anti-oxident , antibiotic and disinfectant properties.

When the lemon is brought before you mouth, it is irresistible to stop the secretion of flood of saliva in your mouth. It helps primary digestion and stimulate the digestion in digestive system entirely. This is the main reason for the serving of lemon pickle in the lunch and dinner almost in our Tamil Nadu.

It eases constipation when consumed lime juice regularly. it clears the organs of whole excretory system .

It is a super reactive agent for curing diabetes. The high level of soluble found in the lemon fruit  so it is a ideal dietary help to regulate the absorption of sugar into a bloodstream reducing the sugar levels.

The same soluble fiber which can help diabetes and maintain blood sugar levels can also lower blood pressure and eliminate the presence of LDL cholesterol( bad cholesterol. Further it cut down inflammation of the blood vessels which is a best preventive measure against heart attacks and strokes and all other heart related diseases.

In addition to vitamin c source, it contains special flavanoids which have antioxidant anti carcinogenic, , antibiotic and detoxifying properties it cures peptic and oral ulcers.

The flavanoid rich oil, called as Kaempferol, extracted from lemon is extensively used in anti congestive medicines such as balms, inhalers, vaporizers . Just scratch the peel of the lemon and inhale. It gives an immediate relief for congestion and nausea.

Lemon fruits have anti inflammatory properties and can be used for all inflammation issues.

Vitamin c and flavanoids in lemon fruit will protect eyes from aging and muscle degeneration.

Vitamin c in high concentrated level, lowers naturally the body-temperature. if the fever is high, the lime juice with water can be  administered to bring  the fever to manageable .

It is the best medicine to cure the Gout, with the help of its antioxidant and detoxifying properties.

The main cause of gum disease is the deficiency of vitamin C. Bleeding and spongy gums with microbial growth,  is called as the scurvy disease. Lemon the expert comes forward to cure scurvy. Flavanoids prevent the microbial growth and help to heal the ulcer.

It eliminates all root causes of the all types of piles.

The intake of The lemon juice with honey can cure dysentery.

A glass of warm water with a full lemon juice in it , is an excellent weight reducer and wonderful re-freshener. You can consume two glasses a day and you can notice the legitimate weight reduction within fifteen days.

It is also reacts on urinary disorders smartly as well. The disinfectant properties of the lemon cures the infections in the urinary system.Moreover, it stops the prostrate growth and clears the blockage of urine that can originate from calcium deposits in the urinary tract.

When the lemon is made hole and insert the nail like a cap cures the nail bed inflammation , infection and pain.

Nutrients of the lemon fruit:

The lemon fruit contains high nutrients as follows:

Dietary fiber 11%

Potassium 3%

Vitamin c 48%

Carbohydrates 4%

Protein 1%

Calcium 3%

Iron 3%

Thiamin 2%

Folate @%

Vitamin B6 2%

Copper 3%

Phosphorus 2%

Fat %

Pantothenic acid 2%