Lemon juice

Lemon

Lemon juice is the liquid obtained by squeezing the citrus fruit of the same name.
As the name implies, the lemon is the fruit of the lemon plant, botanically classified in the Rutaceae family, Genus Citrus and Species C. x limon; the binomial nomenclature of the lemon tree is Citrus x limon.
The lemon is probably the result of the cross between the pomelo and the cedar.

Benefits

For many, to say that lemons are a "super food" is a real understatement. Not surprisingly, we often hear about amazing healing abilities, sometimes justifiable and in other cases completely unfounded.
It is true that, in addition to flavoring many recipes, lemons also boast various health benefits. For example, in lemon juice there are vitamins and flavonoids, both of which have a strong antioxidant power. For this reason, some specialists claim the use of this food in the diet for the treatment of certain pathologies or uncomfortable conditions.
Among the various benefits of lemon juice, discarding those that are difficult to sustain, we can mention at least 10. We remind our kind readers that these are nutraceutical capabilities, far from what could be the impact of a real drug.

1. Prevention of kidney stones: occurs thanks to the "increased" excretion of citrate in the urine. Studies have shown that this effect could hinder the formation of calcium stones in the kidneys
2. Soothe a sore throat: by drinking a mixture of lemon juice and honey, it is possible to relieve the burning of the inflamed pharynx
3. Promote satiety: thanks to the content in pectin (a soluble fiber) and water, the lemon pulp anticipates the sense of satiety; since it is a fruit with very few sugars, lemon lends itself to the slimming goal. Obviously, the use is limited by personal tastes and by the propensity to the characteristic flavor
4. Helps Reduce Coffee Consumption: Replacing coffee with lemon juice reduces daily caffeine intake and facilitates the loss of drinking habits. This is true of any other drink; however, few other liquids boast a equal content of vitamin C
5. Reduces itching: thanks to its anti-inflammatory and analgesic power, lemon juice counteracts the stinging power of some herbs and the bites inflicted by insects.
6. Promotes digestion: with reference to the whole fruit, there is a discrete cholagogue, carminative and digestive potential. Despite the basically acidic pH, it has a clear alkalizing effect
7. Antitumor: studies have supported the antitumor activity of the triterpenes contained in lemon and its juice; these compounds protect cells from damage that can lead to the formation of cancer cells. Furthermore, Vit C itself has an antioxidant and therefore antitumor action.
8. Antibacterial: lemon juice plays an "action against bacterial growth; this is very useful especially in food preservation, but it seems to have a fair selectivity on harmful strains inside the intestine"
9. Source of potassium: lemon juice offers 80mg / 100g of the edible portion. Potassium, essential for global homeostasis, is a mineral excreted in large quantities by the body (especially with urine, sweat and faeces)
10. Antigout: the trace elements (mineral salts) of lemon juice tend to hinder the aggregation of uric acid in crystals; it is not a dose dependent reaction, but it can help sufferers in the accumulation of this element.

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