You may have heard the new fad that lemons are the new
natural way to preventing and curing cancer. Taking lemonade, eating the lemon
pulp directly or even on pastries may help fight all types of cancers. Although, according to stop cancer fund, this has not been scientifically proven, lemons do have some anti-cancer
properties and are an anti-microbial spectrum against bacterial infections and
fungi, lemons are effective against internal parasites and worms, Lemons also
regulate blood pressure and act as an antidepressant.
You may have heard the new fad that lemons are the new
natural way to preventing and curing cancer. Taking lemonade, eating the lemon
pulp directly or even on pastries may help fight all types of cancers. Although, according to stop cancer fund, this has not been scientifically proven, lemons do have some anti-cancer
properties and are an anti-microbial spectrum against bacterial infections and
fungi, lemons are effective against internal parasites and worms, Lemons also
regulate blood pressure and act as an antidepressant.
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Properties of
Lemon
Lemons contain mainly sugars and citric acid however the
outer layer (zest) contains essential oils, 90% limonene (which has anti-cancer
properties), 5% citral, and small amounts of cintronellal, alphaterpineol,
linayl and geranyl acetate. The inner layer contains glycosides and coumarin
derivative that give lemon’s their bitter taste. So what are the health benefits of lemon towards fighting cancer.
