Lemon or as it is popularly known as ‘Nimbu’ in many parts of India is an indispensable super fruit and a must-have in our daily diet. Starting your day with a glass of warm lemon water and honey is a popular health practice, as it regulates digestion, purifies blood, and provides instant energy.
This piquant citrus fruit with natural acidic content offers zillions of healing, health, and skin benefits. Right from simple home remedial solution to cure ailments, ward off seasonal illnesses, protect the skin from UV rays, promote cellular regeneration, provide luster to locks, or add sheen to dull skin, the bounteous benefits this ovoid fruit offers are endless. Easy to grow and affordable to procure, lemons are available throughout the year making an all-time favorite food in every season.
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Here are some top-notch benefits bright and citrus lime fruit offers:
- Aids smooth digestion
- Helps to flush toxins from the kidneys
- Augments detoxification process
- Boosts the immune system
- Helps the body to absorb iron
- Cleanses the blood
- Helps in liver purification
- Induces weight loss
- Relieves a sore throat
- Increases collagen production
- Reduce skin damage and fights premature ageing
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Grab some pieces of this bright green fruit that is a powerhouse of Vitamin C, antioxidants, and other nutrients, and make these simple beverages to stay healthy and fresh all day long.
Lemon, Honey, Apple Cider Vinegar, And Rosemary Infusion
Ingredients
2 tablespoons of honey
2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar
4 sprigs of rosemary
2 lemon wedges
Water as desired
Directions:
Add honey and 3 sprigs of washed rosemary in a pan over low heat
Add vinegar to the mixture and simmer until the desired infusion is ready
Let cool to room temperature
Remove rosemary sprigs from the infusion
Add water as per desired consistency
Garnish with a lemon wedge and leftover rosemary
Wellness Tip:
This aromatic drink is an all-season beverage and can be relished at any time of the day. It consists of rosemary-a herb with powerful antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal properties that potentially help the immune system to ward off many infections. Honey another key ingredient is a wonderful component with many benefits. It helps to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol levels and boost HDL (good) cholesterol. Apple cider vinegar aids skin health and boosts weight loss.
Honey, Lemon, Black Pepper, And Cinnamon Decoction
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons honey
1 cinnamon stick
3 lime wedges
5 peppercorns
A pinch of Himalayan Sea salt
Directions:
Boil the cinnamon stick and black peppercorns in water
Add the honey and simmer
Strain and pour into a glass
Squeeze a lemon in it
Add the Himalayan Sea salt
The decoction is ready
Drink it warm
Wellness Tip:
This quick drink of lemon and honey, with an addition of cinnamon and pepper, protects the body against many health conditions and seasonal infections. Cinnamon lowers the risk of developing heart diseases and reduces total cholesterol levels. Honey is being a potent antioxidant and used to relieve inflammation and joint pain associated with arthritis.
Cucumber, Mint, Ginger And Lime Drink
Ingredients:
1 fresh cucumber
A small bunch of mint leaves
4 lime wedges
Black salt and black pepper to taste
1- inch ginger
Directions:
Add water in a glass jug of about one liter
Slice the cucumber and ginger into thin slices
Separate the mint leaves
Add all the ingredients and salt to the jug except lime and pepper
Let it sit for at least 3 hours so that juice of each slice gets well infused
Take it out and squeeze lime wedges and pepper in the end
Enjoy the drink at small gaps for the next four to six hours
Wellness Tip:
This refreshing drink has the goodness of ginger, the cooling effect of cucumber, and the zest of lemon. Besides being refreshing, this decoction is ideal for weight loss. It has active ingredients such as lime and cucumber that help shed excess water from the body. This help to reduce puffiness on the face and decrease bloating. Mint helps to promote the digestive system by stimulating digestive enzymes. Mint leaves also keeps bad breath at bay while ginger helps to combat chronic cough.
