Lemon is not sweet but has a very distinctive flavour which is used to complement food and medicines. Lemon helps to strengthen immunity system especially colds. Lemon also cleanses the stomach. Lemon has Vitamin C and Vitamin B. Lemon contains flavonoid, which is an antioxidant and anti-cancer property.
Lemon is widely used in cooking, pastries, cakes, desserts and drinks. Lemonade is widely consumed during summer to stay calm and cool. Lemon flavour is also used in detergents and washing agents because of its smell.
Medicinal and Health Benefits of Lemon:
– Lemon juice can remove stains in cloths.
– Lemon helps to stop vomiting for some pregnant women during 1st Trimester.
– Lemon juice helps in indigestion problem after heavy meals.
– Lemon juice with honey helps people with breathing and asthma issues.
– Lemon can repel mosquitoes in tropical country.
I would like to learn more about the anti cancer properties of lemon
Hi Tunde, Lemon has phytochemicals and we need all this in our food to have a boost for Healthy life. I prefer to have Lemon with Honey rather than Lemon Soda. Both are lemon but the Calorie intake is not the same. Decision is yours! 🙂