The Health Benefits of Lemon Juice Are Amazing!

Lemon juice is widely recognized for its medicinal properties. In fact, it has been used for hundreds of years for medical purposes. It is a natural antihistamine and will reduce congestion. Very effective for all gastric problems, it helps to strengthen your immune system.

When taken first thing in the morning, fresh juice acts as a tonic to the liver and stimulates it to produce bile making it ready to digest the food that day. It helps lower blood sugar and can reduce the glycemic impact of any food.

Lemon juice is excellent as a cleanser as it affects the efficiency of the body's digestive system. Years of eating fried and processed foods mean that your digestive system can become sluggish and inefficient. It is a great natural metabolizer, breaking down the mucus and fats that build up the body, helps break down the hard tissues of the joints and muscles, it cleanses the kidneys, dissolves the venom and closes it all throughout the body and lymph system.

It breaks down and releases sticky mucus deposits that tend to clog the system. Full of powerful enzymes and with high vitamin C content, the juice will water your toxic waste system. That is why it is said to help prevent and cure osteoarthritis and the development and progression of atherosclerosis.

Another great health benefit is that lemon juice protects your body from germs and bacteria. When used as part of the cleaning process, it helps to remove the sponge. It helps make the flu less toxic in the body and can reduce the length of the flu. It is also one of the best alkaline foods for the body.

Fresh juice can lower blood sugar and reduce the glycemic effect of any food. Providing one of the richest and most concentrated sources of vitamin C. Recent research shows that people who include more citrus and juice in their diet are more likely to lose weight and less likely to have obesity because they are generally less hungry, therefore eat less food. Citric acid in lemon helps stimulate gastric juice and saliva, aids digestion.

It helps regulate Blood Pressure, cleanse blood, reduce spleen swelling and strengthen the immune system as it has vitamins C, B, B2, calcium and iron. It protects your body against germs and bacteria. This juice is also effective for people with acid reflux as it stimulates the flow of saliva and gastric juice and is an excellent digestive agent.

Lemon juice helps with constipation, irritation, reduces mucus collection, improves digestion, reduces infections, and helps in clearing skin problems like acne. It can also boost immunity and brain function, fight cholesterol and blow up your metabolism. Cleans the lymph system, rejuvenates skin tissue and improves blood flow.

It is a potential detoxifier for you and can drain all the toxins out of your body. it is the most powerful solvent to break down the formation of calculators in the body. Mixing fresh lemon juice with water can easily relieve heartburn.

I'm a big believer in freshly squeezed juice. Almost all grocery stores are full of chemicals, pasteurized and not fresh at all. Processing lemon juice can seriously damage its health benefits. I like to make my own juice because it's so easy and quick.

Pick up electricity, they're really cheap. Cut one or two lemons in half and juice them yourself. That way, you can include pulp which is a good source of natural fiber in your juice. I like the addition of hot water, it makes the juice easier to drink and it will be closer to your body temperature. It takes no more than 5 minutes in the morning to prepare my juice. I do it when I make some good decaf coffee.

Do not be tempted to add anything else to pure juice and pulp such as sugar, honey or sweetener. If you do this then you do not drink homemade lemon juice and the health benefits I wrote about here do not apply. In just a few days you will get used to the taste of lemon juice and you will have no problem drinking a day or two.

The first thing I take every morning is a freshly cooked lemon juice house with good hot water. I really enjoy it and will not miss it, especially now that I know about all the amazing health benefits I have been given.

I love following my juice with a glass of warm water, I crawl into my mouth and teeth before swallowing it. This way I have cleansed any residual lemon juice from my teeth and gums.

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