Useful properties of lemon are known since ancient times. You can find a lot of references to this gold in the literal and figurative sense of the fruit back in ancient Greece. The origin of this species of citrus is hazy - probably the fruit came from China from its "Pribete" regions, where it is hot summer and a moderately cold winter, since for good quality it is required that it be slightly frosted. The abundance of vitamins and good preservation (it's not strawberries!) Made lemon other navigators and travelers, protecting from a terrible enemy - scurvy.
The main value of the lemon is, of course, vitamin C. But not only is it rich in lemon - a high content of potassium strengthens the heart muscle, nervous system, stimulates the brain, calcium strengthens bones, teeth, nails, and magnesium improves blood composition. Lemon - a wonderful antioxidant, helps to increase immunity and removes harmful substances from the body, promotes weight loss.
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Lemon water for weight loss
One of the popular ways of eating this fruit for weight loss is to lose weight with lemon water.
And now we will share with you the simplest way how to make lemon water. Even if you do not have a juicer, there's nothing easier in how to squeeze a lemon into warm boiled water and stir. Preferably with zedra. Try the taste, and if it turned out sourly, you can add water and a little sugar.
British dietician Theresa Chong in his book "Diet on lemon juice" believes that a couple of glasses of lemon water a day is enough to lose weight and get rid of excess fats and help to lose excess pounds. Otherwise, just stick to a healthy diet. As you can see, everything is simple and very accessible. By the way, adhering to the so-called diets on lemon water, it is not recommended to put ice in it (no matter how hot it is), as this will interfere with digestibility.
This diet is universal and suitable for all ages. However, it is necessary to make a reservation that for people
If there are no contraindications, feel free to use this reasonable and simple diet, while trying to accustom yourself, to use lemon more often in cooking. For example, squeeze lemon juice on a vegetable salad, a dish of fish, and even in soup, as is traditionally done in Greek cuisine. Try it - you will not regret it!