Lemon

Lemon, and other citrus fruits are common in the tropics worldwide. Lemon is believed to be native throughout the monsoon regions of Asia, and to have been introduced to the tropics of the Mediterranean and the Americas.

 Lemons have very high water content, and provide very little proteins and fats. Carbohydrates and fiber are the most important of this fruit’s components. Lemons have strong assets that help us sustain good health and should definitely be part of our daily diet.

 With very high vitamin C contents (lemons are the citrus fruits with the highest vitamin C levels), lemons are good antioxidants that are involved in fighting free radicals, defend us from foreign bodies, help us deal with allergies, reinforce our immune system and prevent formation and development of various cancers. Lemons are also excellent allies against exhaustion.

• Since they have high vitamin and mineral contents and have low calorie intake they are great for a low calory dietI 

• Lemons are very refreshing in case of flu, fever, or simply hot weather. Their juice can be drunk directly, or lemonade can be made.

• Flavonoid-rich lemons have anti-inflammatory properties and prevent cardiovascular diseases.

• Purgative and antiseptic, lemons can be used to treat infectious diseases. Drink warm lemon juice with a spoonful of honey as a natural remedy for colds, flu and bronchitis, and to generally help our immune system fight off winter microbes.

• Thanks to their diuretic effect, lemons help soothe pain due to rheumatism and arthritis.
• Early morning liver tonic: mix lemon juice with warm water and drink it before breakfast. This will also ease digestion. Lemons can help reduce many digestive disorders (nausea, heartburn, bloating).

• Fresh or dried lemon peels also boast tonic properties. They are used in to prepare certain appetite-enhancing drinks.

• Lemons work like dentists, too: they whiten teeth, fight plaque formation, soothe canker sores and inflamed gums.

• Lemons are excellent back-up antiseptic agents when used externally. Lemon juice stops bleeding and speeds wound-healing.

• Rinse your hair with lemon juice added to water for your last rinse after having used shampoo, and your hair will grow shiny and soft.

Their bright colour represents happiness, joy and fulfilment. Lemons symbolise the solar energy (creativity, hope, growth) and can represent freshness, vitality and purification.

 From boosting immunity to supporting digestion and enhancing skin health, lemons are truly a powerhouse of wellness.

Whether enjoyed as a refreshing drink, a zesty addition to recipes, or as part of your skincare routine, incorporating lemons into your daily life can yield a multitude of benefits & this is why we have decided to incorporate lemon in our Lemon, Ginger and Ginseng Kombucha.