by Kim Pullon, CNSWhile oranges straight from Mother Nature’s medicine cabinet are an obvious choice for healing all sorts of maladies, both lemons and limes are its underrated and often forgotten siblings. Lemons are rich in vitamin C, calcium, magnesium and potassium. Limes are higher in vitamin C than lemons also contain calcium and phosphorus. Besides having unique antioxidant compounds, both also help strengthen immune systems and have anti-cancer properties.
Starting your mornings off with a warm cup of lemon or lime water helps the digestive system begin the process of eliminating toxins and waste from the body. Their alkalizing effect stimulates the liver to produce more bile and kidneys to dissolve uric acid build up. Lemons and limes also play a vital role in the rejuvenation of your skin healthy. Both help in reducing inflammation within the body.
While lemons and limes are acidic their base state, once metabolized in the body, they become alkaline which increases the body’s alkalinity on a cellular level.
Key benefits of lemons and limes:
• Prevents constipation and diarrhea
• A natural diuretic
• Aids people with urinary tract infections (UTI)
• Aids the liver in bile production
• Helps ease digestive problems such as bloating and heartburn
• Decreases phlegm the body produces
• It’s a natural antiseptic and antibiotic
• Limes have anti-viral properties
• Key to weight loss
• Potassium content good for people with heart problems
• Good anti-nausea remedy
• Works as a blood purifier agent
• Blood sugar stabilizer
• Good for people who suffer from arthritis, rheumatism and gout
In order to benefit from the cleansing drink, use only fresh, organic lemons and limes along pure warm water first thing in the morning.
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