Benefits of lemon peel:
Lemons not only taste delicious but also work wonder for your health, skin and hair. But if you are in the practice of throwing away lemon peel after squeezing the juice out of it, think again. Did you know lemon peel contains 5 to 10 times more vitamins than lemon itself?Lemon peel contains a list of vitamin, mineral and fiber like calcium, potassium and Vitamin C, which gives your body a nutritional boost. Lemon peels also have some healthy enzymes, which help us to live a healthier life. So, by throwing away the lemon peel, you are doing a great disservice to your body.
Cancer prevention:
It’s surprising but lemon peels are used in prevention and treatment of cancer. It contains salvestrol Q40 and limousine, which helps in fighting the cancer cells. A study found that consumption of lemon peels in tea prevented the growth of cancer cells. Also, cancer thrives in an acidic body and lemon peel being alkaline in nature helps to maintain the pH of our body. Lemons are also anti-microbial, thus, ward off bacterial and fungal infection. Their low pH also make them perfect for beauty and personal care, and when applied directly to skin, lemon peel can lighten sun spot.
Bone health:
Lemon peel contain high amounts of Vitamin C and calcium and thus helps in improving and maintaining bone health. It also helps in preventing bone related diseases like inflammatory polyarthritis, osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Oral health:
Vitamin C deficiency can result in teeth related problems like scurvy, bleeding gums and gingivitis. Lemon peels are rich in citric acid, which helps in covering up for deficiency of Vitamin C and thus help to fight common teeth related problem.Read More..
