I know lemons are good for all sorts of things from culinary to cleaning and a myriad of even health benefits. The downside is that lemons can cause allergic reactions and, due to the acidic nature, can be harmful to your dental health. Yet a daily regimen of lemon water has been proven to provide some amazing health benefits.
Lemon Juice in food. It is a culinary additive for many reasons. It brightens flavors of the dish by making your mouth water and it cuts any greasy or heavy elements in the dish. Chefs use it because it adds balance to seafood dishes.
Lemon household uses. Although lemon juice is not a disinfectant, does a great job of sanitizing and is antimicrobial; but even the common addition of salt does not kill all germs. Lemons and their juice are excellent for freshening your microwave and garbage disposal unit, removing stains from linens to butcher blocks, polishing metal, brightening whites and are a natural air freshener. Try adding a slice or two to a boiling pot of water to clear the air of hard to remove odors. There are a lot of household uses for lemon juice.
Health Benefits. Drinking lemon water may decrease stress, enhance immune function, sooth a sore throat, help prevent anemia, aids in digestion, helps regulate blood sugar, reduce your risk of kidney stones, helps clear skin, and protect against several diseases, even some cancers. Some studies have shown that lemon juice can help you lose weight by making you feel fuller longer and the fiber intake from this low-density source can lead to lower body weight and fat. Daily Lemon regime: in the morning add lemon juice to a cup of warm water to improve digestion and reduce heartburn, while stimulating the production of stomach bile (which helps your body detoxify, balance hormones, and optimizes absorption of some vitamins) and acid (which helps nutrient absorption). Lemon juice and water s as a good substitute to coffee as it can give you the same energy boost without the jitters or midday crash.