&# 8203;&# 8203;&# 8203;&# 8203;&# 8203;&# 8203; Lemon is a fruit rich in vitamin C and has a very good smell. Many people think lemon has a good whitening effect. Therefore, many people like to drink lemon in water in life. So what are the effects of lemon? This article will introduce the efficacy and function of lemon. Let's have a look.
Efficacy and function of lemon
1. Whitening
We all know that lemon is the holy product of beauty. It itself contains very high vitamin C and vitamin ab1b2. Many women eat lemon because of its beauty effect. Oral or external application of lemon not only whitens the skin, but also plays a role in weakening the melanin formed in the skin, promoting skin metabolism, delaying aging and making the skin smooth and delicate.
2. Resolving phlegm and relieving cough
Many people don't know that lemon also has the effect of relieving cough and resolving phlegm. The effect of lemon on eliminating phlegm and relieving cough can be said to be stronger than orange and citrus. We add lemon juice to warm water and salt, and then drink it to cough up the concentrated sputum in our throat. When you just catch a cold, drinking with lemon and honey can relieve cough, sore throat and dry throat.
3. Improve immunity
Lemon itself contains high vitamin C. It has the functions of antibacterial, improving immunity and so on. It is of great benefit to the human body. Drinking lemonade often can supplement vitamin C. When we catch a cold, drinking 500 to 1000 ml of lemonade every day can reduce runny nose and get better quickly. Especially when we just catch a cold, we can heal without medicine.
4. Help digestion and absorption
Lemon has the effects of appetizing and digestion, harmonizing the stomach, reducing stress, generating saliva and relieving thirst. It can promote the secretion of proteolytic enzymes in the stomach, increase gastrointestinal peristalsis and help digestion and absorption.
5. Strengthen memory
Lemon is a water-soluble vitamin C food with antioxidant effect. Using its antioxidant effect of scavenging free radicals can improve blood circulation and improve memory. A glass of lemonade a day helps to maintain memory.
6. Improve osteoporosis
Citric acid in lemon can chelate calcium, which can greatly improve the absorption rate of calcium, increase human bone mineral density, and then prevent osteoporosis. People with osteoporosis due to calcium deficiency can also drink more lemonade to improve.
7. Prevention of food poisoning
Citric acid in lemon is considered to be an antimicrobial spectrum. It can resist bacteria and fungi, and can effectively resist internal parasites and worms. It has the effect of anti enteritis, Salmonella, intestinal hemorrhagic coliform 0-157 and other food poisoning bacteria.