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| maggie14 |
Posted - Mar 12 2010 : 11:17:03 AM
Hi Farmgirls, I don't know about you but I love drinking fresh lemon water each day. Here are some great benefits for drinking lemon water and why everyone should drink it everyday. Enjoy!
Hugs,
Channah
Lemon is an inexpensive, easily available citrus fruit, popular for its culinary and medicinal uses. It is used to prepare a variety of food recipes such as lemon cakes, lemon chicken and beverages like lemonade and lemon-flavored drinks. It is also used for garnishing. Lemon juice consists of about 5% citric acid that gives a tarty taste to lemon. Lemon is a rich source of vitamin C. It also contains vitamins like vitamin B, riboflavin and minerals like calcium, phosphorus, magnesium as well as proteins and carbohydrates. Lemon is generally consumed in the form of lemon juice or lemon water. Lemon water makes a healthy drink, especially when taken in the morning. Daily consumption of lemon water provides a number of health benefits like:
1.Good for stomach
Lemon can help relieve many digestion problems when mixed with hot water. These include nausea, heartburn and parasites. Due to the digestive qualities of lemon juice, symptoms of indigestion such as heartburn, bloating and belching are relieved. By drinking lemon juice regularly, the bowels are aided in eliminating waste more efficiently. Lemon acts as a blood purifier and as a cleansing agent. The intake of lemon juice can cure constipation. It is even known to help relieve hiccups when consumed as a juice. Lemon juice acts as a liver tonic and helps you digest your food by helping your liver produce more bile. It decreases the amount of phlegm produced by your body. It is also thought to help dissolve gallstones.
2.Excellent for Skin Care
Lemon, being a natural antiseptic medicine, can participate to cure problems related to skin. Lemon is a vitamin C rich citrus fruit that enhances your beauty, by rejuvenating skin from within and thus bringing a glow on your face. Daily consumption of lemon water can make a huge difference in the appearance of your skin. It acts as an anti-aging remedy and can remove wrinkles and blackheads. Lemon water if applied on the areas of burns can fade the scars. As lemon is a cooling agent, it reduces the burning sensation on the skin.
3.Aids in Dental Care
Lemon water is used in dental care also. If fresh lemon juice is applied on the areas of toothache, it can assist in getting rid of the pain. The massages of lemon juice on gums can stop gum bleeding. It gives relief from bad smell and other problems related to gums.
4.Cures Throat Infections
Lemon is an excellent fruit that aids in fighting problems related to throat infections, sore throat and tonsillitis as it has an antibacterial property. For sore throat, dilute one-half lemon juice with one-half water and gargle frequently.
5.Good for Weight Loss
One of the major health benefits of drinking lemon water is that it paves way for losing weight faster, thus acting as a great weight loss remedy. If a person takes lemon juice mixed with lukewarm water and honey, it can reduce the body weight as well.
6.Controls High Blood Pressure
Lemon water works wonders for people having heart problem, owing to its high potassium content. It controls high blood pressure, dizziness, nausea as well as provides relaxation to mind and body. It also reduces mental stress and depression.
7.Assist in curing Respiratory Disorders
Lemon water assists in curing respiratory problems, along with breathing problems and revives a person suffering from asthma.
8.Good for treating Rheumatism
Lemon is also a diuretic and hence lemon water can treat rheumatism and arthritis. It helps to flush out bacteria and toxins out of the body.
9.Reduces Fever
Lemon water can treat a person who is suffering from cold, flu or fever. It helps to break fever by increasing perspiration.
10.Acts as a blood purifier
The diseases like cholera or malaria can be treated with lemon water as it can act as a blood purifier.
How much should I drink?
In case you are in good health and weigh 70 kg or less, it is advisable for you to have juice of one-half of the lemon squeezed into one glass of water, twice daily. However, if you weigh more than 70 kg, juice of one whole lemon in a glass of water should be preferred. For maximum benefit, this mixture should also be taken two times a day, though you may dilute more lemon juice according to your taste if you wish.
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| french08 |
Posted - Jun 08 2011 : 03:37:02 AM
Glad I came across this post! I've never known about all the benefits of lemon. I wonder if it will help with fluid retention? Every summer when it gets hot, I retain fluid in my legs. The doctors are baffled as to why it happens because nothing shows up on the gazillion tests I've gone through. Hmmm, maybe I'll try it for a few days.
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| countrymommy85 |
Posted - Jun 02 2011 : 06:47:54 AM
Tammy: sometimes I mix it up and add some lemon and lime to my water, plain lime water is good too! Glad I'm not the only one! :)
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| Tammyb |
Posted - Jun 01 2011 : 10:20:13 PM
I love lemon water but I also like lime water!
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| ChickieMama |
Posted - May 11 2011 : 10:23:47 PM
Wow! I have always liked lemon in my water but didn't know about all of the benefits!
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| countrymommy85 |
Posted - May 11 2011 : 2:28:44 PM
I love lemon water! Sometimes I mix it up a bit and add some lime juice with it. I'm 14 weeks pregnant and I'm craving lemon's so bad they don't even make it into my water! I just eat them! In fact I need to get to the store and pick up some more!
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| maggie14 |
Posted - Apr 01 2011 : 09:46:01 AM
Great tip Heather! Thank you!
hugs,
Hannah
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| MagnoliaWhisper |
Posted - Mar 31 2011 : 8:34:06 PM
I love lemon water, that being said, I haven't read all the comments so don't know if this has been said yet or not. But, if you are on medications that cause sun sensitivity or you are naturally sensitive to the sun, you may want to be on the careful side with the lemon water, the lemon can make you more prone to sun burn and sun sensitivity. I myself experienced that. Insulin can make you more sensitive to the sun-I'm a type one diabetic-on insulin is what that means, and I drink a ton of lemon water, just very very minor (like I was sitting in a tinted limo! For about 30 minutes on a March day) and all my face skin peeled off (like it had been sun burned). After that I had to start taking it easy on the lemon water.
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| maggie14 |
Posted - Mar 31 2011 : 7:53:08 PM
Thank you so much Cheryl! I will give it a try!
Hugs,
Hannah
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| Shi-anne |
Posted - Mar 31 2011 : 12:44:55 PM
Just a few sprinkles. (Probably much less than an 1/8 of tsp. More like a "dash" as mama used to say.) It is really good and refreshing.
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| maggie14 |
Posted - Mar 26 2011 : 3:09:33 PM
ooh, I will have to try the sea salt in lemon water, Cheryl! How much sea salt do you put in?
Hugs,
Hannah
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| Shi-anne |
Posted - Mar 25 2011 : 6:06:55 PM
Great post! When I'm being good --- I drink lemon water with a little sea salt in the mornings and then ACV with a tsp. of honey at night. I always feel better when I do these. Don't ask why I stop from time to time. I'm just crazy, is my only answer. LOL
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| maggie14 |
Posted - Feb 19 2011 : 6:58:14 PM
Very cool Mara! Thanks for sharing!
Hugs,
Hannah
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| Rosemary |
Posted - Feb 19 2011 : 6:54:22 PM
Drinking lemon water can be beneficial, but I'd be careful to swish with plain water afterwards, because the acid in lemons can destroy tooth enamel. Hannah, your suggestion for using peels perfectly matches another thread about making cleanser with orange (or lemon) peels. It's here, with a little "recipe" and pictures to give you an idea of how many peels you need. http://www.maryjanesfarm.com/snitz/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=48341 |
| maggie14 |
Posted - Feb 19 2011 : 5:53:35 PM
Holly, I put my peels in white vinegar, let it sit over night, and use it to clean windows, floors, etc. Works really good!
Hugs,
Hannah
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P.s. I've been playing around with the spelling of my name ( weird I know) and I've decided that I will stick with Hannah for good. Sorry I got you all confused. Hugs!! |
| HollyG |
Posted - Feb 19 2011 : 4:02:22 PM
I've started keeping a pitcher in my fridge for myself and my DH enjoy at our leisure. I actually prefer it to be closer to room temp, but maybe that's just because it's cooler this time of year. Here's my question. I'd posted this on the farm kitchen page and got a few responses. I wanted to repeat it here. What do you do with all of the peels? For daily intake, that becomes a lot of lemons or zest. Any suggestions?
HollyG
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| earth mama |
Posted - Feb 14 2011 : 9:28:02 PM
awesome info... You know was diagnosed with an inflamed stomach a few years ago, but then left hanging with no "treatment" after it didn't turn out to be bacteria (so glad I never filled that antibiotic) so I researched on my own and in addition to temporarily going on a raw food diet to lower the acid in my stomach, I drank lemon juice in my water and it helped so much, I could feel my stomach settling as I drank it. I should really keep this habit up more at home... But I didn't realize it could do all that other stuff too!
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| FieldsofThyme |
Posted - Jan 18 2011 : 09:59:54 AM
what a wealth of information, I am growing a dwarf lemon plant but have yet to see lemons on it.
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| maggie14 |
Posted - Dec 04 2010 : 10:18:34 PM
That is really cool Amy! Lemons are pretty amazing if you ask me. :)
Hugs,
Hannah
Farmgirl sister #1219
Lifes not about the breaths you take, but the moments that take your breath away.
Just a small town country girl, farmgirl,loggergirl, trying to live her dreams. :)
P.s. I've been playing around with the spelling of my name ( weird I know) and I've decided that I will stick with Hannah for good. Sorry I got you all confused. Hugs!! |
| granitelakegoatgirl |
Posted - Oct 07 2010 : 8:06:32 PM
My hubby drinks homemade lemonade w/ lemon juice from Costco and he is actually MUCH better from all his stomach problem he used to have--bloating, diarrhea...I told him i think it is the lemon! Sounds like it.
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| Room To Grow |
Posted - Oct 06 2010 : 6:06:54 PM
Hey ladies,
I have drank lemon water for about 11 yrs...and it really helps with indigestion. But you have to be careful with to much lemon juice on your face...It is a natural alphahydroxy and can burn if not used with water. So if you have used lemons alone on your face and have little blisters...well enough said..to strong and you need to add water.
Thanks
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| maggie14 |
Posted - Sep 23 2010 : 9:00:11 PM
Wow! I had no idea when I posted this that everyone would start drinking lemon water. This is so cool!!!!
Hugs,
Hannah
Farmgirl sister #1219
Lifes not the breaths you take, but the moments that take your breath away.
Just a small town country girl, farmgirl,loggergirl, trying to live her dreams. :)
P.s. I've been playing around with the spelling of my name ( weird I know) and I've decided that I will stick with Hannah for good. Sorry I got you all confused. Hugs!! |
| Tina Kay |
Posted - Sep 11 2010 : 12:49:00 PM
Thanks for the info. I just poured myself some water and squeezed a lemon.
Tina Kay
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| traildancer |
Posted - Sep 07 2010 : 6:17:04 PM
I have been trying to regularly drink lemon water and this past week I purchased organic lemons because they were much larger than the regular lemons. Oh, my goodness, the tartness! I thought the regular lemons were pretty good, but the first organic one really puckered my tastebuds. Yay, organic.
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| maggie14 |
Posted - Jun 06 2010 : 3:24:40 PM
Your welcome Dana!! I will have to give the cinnamon and honey a try.
Hugs,
Channah
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| Cowgirl Cocinera |
Posted - Jun 03 2010 : 08:10:54 AM
Channah, I started drinking lemon water right after you first posted about it and I think it's great! Most times I put a teaspoon of honey in mine. Sometimes if I want something different I shake a little cinnamon in it. Honey and cinnamon both have benificial health aspects. Thanks again for the lemon water suggestion. Dana
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