The Miraculous Benefits of Lemon

Assistant to lose weight
The citric acid and pectin contained in lemon is capable of controlling the appetite. Infusing a cup of lemon as your beverage will help you to lose weight.

To exclude gall-stone
To drink a spoonful of freshly squeezed lemon juice and a spoonful of olive oil an hour before breakfast per day is a good way to rule out the gallstones.

To cure cough
The self-made lemon juice has the function of dispelling expectoration and halting cough. Slice half a lemon into slices, put them into 500ml boiled water, and take them out after about 20 minutes and let it cool, then add a bit honey to drink.

Lower blood pressure
Lemon is abundant in the flavonoid antioxidants, which has beneficial to the vascular. The vitamin C it contains can increase the level of nitric oxide in human body, it is able to dilate blood vessels and lower blood pressure.

To anti-infection
Drink half an expressed juice lemon plus water 2-3 times per day can prevent urinary tract infections.

To anti-constipation
The pectin with dietary fiber contained in lemon takes the role of promoting bowel movement, and cellulose can also speed up the defecating.