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LEMONS ARE NATURES GIFT



A glass of lemon water to start your day could keep the doctor away. Listed below are the health benefits:

1.      A post-workout drink: Lemon is a great neutralizer of that high acidity inside your body after you work out.

2.      Alkalizes the body: Lemon has a great alkalizing effect on the body because ‘minerals in it disassociate to make it alkaline’ as it gets absorbed by the body.

3.      Asthma treatment: Lemon is one of the best natural treatments for asthma that’s because it is rich in vitamin c; it also helps clear out mucus from air vessels.

4.      Balances blood sugar levels: Lemon is rich in a compound called Bioflavonoids which gives this fruit its yellow colour. Lemon naturally stimulates the production of insulin in our body that in turn balances our sugar levels which can help people who have diabetes.

5.      Balances PH levels: A great way of balancing PH levels is drinking water infused with fresh lemon juice to alkaline the body and lowering acidity levels.

6.      Brain food: Lemon is rich in potassium which is considered brain food.

7.      Detoxifies: Lemon helps flush toxins from the colon, gallbladder and liver that otherwise would absorbed by the body. It can be had drinking it first thing in the morning before any meals.

There are other several benefits, which are;
1.      It fights cancer cells
2.      Helps hydrates our lymphatic system
3.      It helps treat constipation
4.      Improves digestive health
5.      It improves eye sight
6.      Improves our immune system
7.      It increases metabolism and promotes weight loss

8.      Keeps our body hydrated… And so much more.