Article on the beneficial properties of lemon, as well as its application for beauty and health.
Lemon is undoubtedly an exotic southern fruit, historically not related to either our country or the countries of the near abroad. But still so popular that we no longer have a fruit and vegetable department in a store without a lemon. We use lemon almost every day in the form of juice, flesh and even peel. And what about the famous Russian tradition to drink black tea with a fragrant slice of lemon!
What is the reason for such a wide spread of lemon? Undoubtedly, it's all about its useful properties.
- lemon - a natural source of vitamins such as: C, A, B1, B2, D, P;
- has a pronounced antiseptic effect;
- lemon - a natural antioxidant;
- helps to cheer up the entire body, protects from daily stress, thanks to the high level of essential oils.
The medicinal application of lemon, as well as the use of lemon in cosmetology is quite widespread. About this a little more.
Application for immunity, as well as general sanitation and saturation with vitamins
From time to time, we have to deal with such unpleasant phenomena as weak immunity, avitaminosis, constant fatigue, and as a result of all this, the risk of infection and development of colds, various types of ARI and ODS and, of course, influenza. Scientific studies have proved that the lemon helps to cope with all these problems. Several medicinal recipes with the addition of fresh lemon.
- Drink black or green tea with a slice of fresh lemon as regularly as possible, especially during a flu or cold illness;
- Take for an indispensable rule every day to eat at least two pieces of fresh lemon;
- mix in equal proportions raisins, dried apricots, walnuts, prunes (whipped in a blender), honey; add 3-4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice to a glass of the obtained sweet mixture, mix thoroughly; use as a dessert or as a means to strengthen immunity: on a tablespoon at least 30 minutes before eating;
- 1 kg fresh or freshly frozen cranberries and 1 lemon with zest to pass through a blender or meat grinder, mix with a few spoons of honey (to taste); such a delicacy is delicious, and useful;
- vitamin lemon soda: mix lemon juice in equal proportions with mineral carbonated water; such a drink will surely appeal to children, and will replenish in their body stores of vitamin C, as well as increase immunity and help protect against colds and flu;
- 70-80 grams of dried wild rose berries pour 1 liter of boiling water (preferably in heat-resistant dishes); let it brew for at least 12 hours, then mix with the juice of 1 lemon and honey to taste; take daily to enhance immunity.
Application of lemon for beauty and health of hair, scalp
Virtually all girls and women after applying the shampoo apply to the hair conditioner for softness and easy combing of hair. But few people know that air conditioners and balms can be replaced with ordinary lemon juice? Just 1 teaspoon of lemon juice, diluted in 0 .5 liters of water, will make the hair beautiful, shiny, and most importantly healthy. Rinse your hair every time you wash your hair, and your hair becomes noticeably thicker. In addition, lemon juice, diluted with water, will help to cope with two more problems.
1) permanently retain the color of dyed hair;
2) will remove excessive fatty scalp.
In addition, lemon can be added to all sorts of nourishing or restoring hair masks.
Use of lemon for natural teeth whitening
Of course, we all want an incomparable snow-white smile. To do this, we are ready to resort to cosmetic whitening from dentists or buy special toothpastes with a weak whitening effect. Although both the first and the second are harmful to the health of the entire oral cavity. But fortunately, there is a natural bleaching agent - lemon. Adding a drop of lemon juice to a toothbrush with ordinary paste, you will get a significant result both in teeth whitening and in strengthening the gums. This recipe should not be used daily, because citric acid can still overdry the mouth, thereby causing irritation.
Application for face and whole face skin
If you suffer from skin problems (inflammations, rashes or enlarged pores), or noticed the first wrinkles and signs of aging (loss of skin elasticity), or the skin needs a tonic (for a healthy complexion), then you will get masks, creams and baths using lemon juice.