When it comes to what kind of citrus has the greatest number of healthy qualities, the first, and therefore the most correct, association that most people have is lemon.
The ancestor of lemon, cultivated in Ancient Egypt - citron, in the matter of similarity with its descendant, could only boast of its aroma. But he did not possess even a fraction of the juiciness inherent in modern lemon. And, as you know, it is in citrus juice that the maximum concentration of nutrients and vitamins is contained.
Not everyone dares to use sour lemon juice in the form of fresh juice (and, in fact, this cannot be done), but in reasonable quantities and combinations with other products, it becomes a truly indispensable assistant in getting rid of many problems.
The terrible enemy of colds and viruses
A very high concentration of vitamin C - 40 ml per 100 grams allows lemon to confidently hold the third place (the first two belong to black currants and parsley) in raising immunity. The simplest, but very effective and correct combination is warm tea with honey and lemon juice.
For the prevention of colds, there are not only useful, but also delicious recipes. Paste for sandwiches: 100 grams of butter must be mixed with two tablespoons of honey and add the lemon twisted in a meat grinder along with the peel to this mixture.
And this mixture, which can be stored for a long time in the refrigerator, is a real nuclear weapon in the prevention of colds, if you consume it in the morning on a tablespoon. You need to twist the following products in a meat grinder: two lemons (with peel), one glass of raisins and walnuts and 0.5 cups of dried apricots.
If the disease still could not be avoided, then lemon juice will perfectly help speed up the healing process. For example, you can gargle them by diluting the juice in half with water.
Lemon for problems with blood pressure
The role of lemon in the treatment of hypertension and even hypotension is not so well known, but no less significant. With the latter problem, regular use of a drink made from water, lemons and honey helps a lot (there is a certain recipe for its preparation).
And hypertensive patients around the world have long appreciated the effect of not only the famous lemon-garlic tincture, but also simply the combination of these products. Regular consumption of lemon juice is excellent for cleansing the liver, which is also very important for the normalization of blood vessels. The main thing is to use lemon carefully if there is a problem with high acidity.
Lemon is a universal method of treatment
The dentist is also a lemon! An excellent assistant in the fight against periodontal disease, and in teeth whitening. But at the same time, in large doses, it can destroy the enamel, therefore, in parallel, it is necessary to use restorative pastes.
It will be much easier to get rid of such a nuisance as corns, if you make a compress from a lemon wedge before removing them, this will noticeably soften the skin.
Lemon compress will also help with headaches, it can be a real salvation for migraines, even in the form of a regular lobule.
Many cosmetic problems are subject to the influence of magic lemon juice, both in the composition of masks and in natural form. Whitening the skin and restoring brittle nails are the two main features of this unique citrus.
