23 Lemon Juice Health Benefits

Lemon juice is commonly used in our home remedy articles and for good reason! Lemons are chock-full of vitamin C and other great vitamins, minerals, and more. Their many health-boosting properties help to make lemons, especially their juice, so great. Below are some of lemon juice’s best health benefits.

 

Lemon Juice Health Benefits

1. Vitamin C

In the introduction, it was mentioned that lemons are full of vitamin C, so let’s discuss that first! Vitamin C contributes to a person’s overall health. It is a type of antioxidant that can help keep the body healthy and contributes to people having a high immune system. This is part of the reason why people are encouraged to drink orange juice when they are sick– the better your immune system, the faster you are likely to heal and the less likely you are to be sick. Drink lemon juice often to get in ample amounts of vitamin C.

2. Lower Blood Pressure

Drinking lemon juice on a regular basis can help to lower high blood pressure levels. This is in part because of the high levels of vitamin C in the fruit. When blood pressure levels are regulated, people are at a lower risk of heart attack, stroke, and other cardiovascular problems.

 

3. Reduce Wrinkles

Lemon juice isn’t just good for you when you drink it, it’s also great to use on your skin. However, people with sensitive skin may want to dilute the lemon juice with water before rubbing it on their skin. Rubbing lemon juice on your wrinkles can help make your skin look younger and healthier.

 

4. Remove Dark Spots

Many people have dark spots on their skin. Some of the most common areas for dark spots to appear are in the armpits and on the skin opposite of the elbows and knees. One way to reduce these dark spots is to rub lemon juice on the areas. This works because lemon juice is a natural bleach. The best part is, it is not dangerous, like many other bleaching products. Use this on your skin once a day to lighten it.

 

5. Treat Constipation

Lemon juice can be used as a type of natural laxative to both prevent and treat constipation. Drinking lemon juice each morning can lessen the chance that a person will feel constipation later in the say. If you are already constipated, you can also drink lemon juice to help evacuate your bowels quickly.

 

6. Boosts Metabolism

Drinking lemon juice may be able to boost the metabolism. When the metabolism is boosted, people tend to lose weight faster. This is a healthy way to nudge weight loss, rather than using dangerous or questionable weight loss supplements.

7. Reduce Cholesterol

Lemon juice is rich in both vitamin C, as discussed earlier, and fiber. Both of these factors help to reduce bad cholesterol levels in the body. This means cleaner arteries and better heart health. By drinking lemon juice often, people can improve their cholesterol levels and their cardiovascular health, much in the same way that lemon juice helps to lower high blood pressure.

 

8. Prevent Certain Cancers

Lemons contain natural chemical compounds called D-limonene, hesperidin, and beta-cryptoxanthin, which helps to fight cancer cells. By drinking lemon juice often, a person may be able to help to reduce the risk of getting cancer. However, it is unlikely that drinking lemon juice could cure cancer if a person already has it.

 

9. No More Bad Breath

Did you know that drinking lemon juice can also help to freshen breath? It’s a bit odd that toothpaste isn’t citrus flavored; it would get the job done. Lemon juice helps to rehydrate the mouth, which is often a cause of bad breath. Lemon juice can also cover up the smells of fish and other foods that may cause bad breath.

 

10. Prevent and Treat Kidney Stones

Kidney stones are made up of minerals which gradually grow large enough to cause harm to your body. The primary mineral most kidney stones are made up of is calcium. Lemon juice is full of citric acid, which can break down hard calcium deposits in the body. Because of this, drinking lemon juice often can both help to prevent calcium from building up large enough to become a kidney stone and to break down kidney stones if you already have one.

 

11. Prevent and Treat Anemia

Anemia is a condition in which a person does not have enough iron in their blood. While lemon juice does have some iron in it, that’s not how it manages to treat and prevent anemia. Instead, it helps the body better absorb iron from other sources, primarily from meat. The juice can do this because it contains high amounts of citric acid and vitamin C.

12. Stops Itching

One great feature of lemons that hasn’t been discussed yet is that it is rich in anti-inflammatory properties. Rubbing lemon juice on an itchy spot, whether it was caused by a bug bite, scratch, or something else, can help to reduce the itching quickly. However, do not put lemon juice into deep cuts, as that would sting.

 

13. Prevent Asthma

The vitamin C found in lemon can also help to reduce the risk of someone developing asthma. Giving lemon juice to your children can help to boost their immune system and reduce their chances of getting asthma when they are older. However, lemon juice will not cure asthma if you already have it.

 

14. Energy Booster

Drinking lemon juice can work as a natural energy booster. This is part of the reason why it helps to boost the metabolism. The next time you need a little boost of energy, reach for a sugar-free lemonade instead of a caffeine and chemical-ridden energy drink.

 

15. Hydration

Being a liquid and having no added sugars makes lemon juice a great source of natural hydration. It’s even better when added to water to make a tasty lemon water. Staying hydrated is great for your body. It can not only fight dehydration and all of the negative side effects that come with it, but it can also prevent and treat hangovers.

 

16. Potassium

Believe it or not, lemon juice is high in potassium. Potassium is great for your body in many different ways. For one, it helps to improve the cardiovascular system. The healthier your heart is, the healthier your body is sure to be.

17. Balance pH

Drinking lemon juice can help to balance the body’s pH level. While they taste sour and are acidic to eat, they are actually a type of alkaline food. Alkaline foods help to balance the body’s pH levels. If left unbalanced, it can lead to a number of health problems.

 

18. Improves Liver Function

Lemon juice can help to detoxify the liver. The liver is already the body’s natural filter, but sometimes the filter needs to be cleaned out. Drinking lemon juice can help to do this. By detoxing the liver, the liver is healthier and can help to better detox the rest of the body.

 

19. Improves Gallbladder Function

The gallbladder impacts the liver’s function, as it works to produce bile, which is important for digestion and other bodily functions. Drinking lemon juice can help to increase the amount of healthy bile in the body. This helps to improve the functioning of the gallbladder, liver, and the rest of the digestive system as well!

 

20. Drys Skin Tags

Skin tags are annoying, but harmless, flaps of skin that can appear nearly anywhere on the body. While they are not a medical issue, some people may find them to be unsightly. One way to get rid of them is to dry them out by using lemon juice. Simply apply lemon use to the skin tags up to three times a day to see results. However, don’t do this if you have a skin tag near a sensitive area, like the eyes.

 

21. Fights Bacteria

Lemon juice is a natural antibacterial. This means that it can help to fight any nasty bacteria that might be harming your body. So, the next time you struggle with a bacterial infection, try to treat it by drinking lemon juice or applying lemon juice to the affected area.

 

22. Improves Blood Vessel Health

Drinking lemon juice can help to strengthen blood vessels. It can do this because lemon juice contains bioflavonoids and vitamin C. Having two servings of lemon juice, or another citrus fruit, can improve blood vessel health over time.

 

23. Improves Eye Health

Lemons are great at treating eye problems. Luckily, they can treat them internally. Drinking lemon juice can both improve retina health, as well as general eye health. This is great news for anyone who is struggling with any type of vision problem, including macular degeneration.

Now you know about all of the great health benefits lemon juice can provide you with. Which benefit are you most looking forward to? Comment below!

 

References

https://www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/benefits-of-lemon-water#2

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/6-lemon-health-benefits#section5

https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/Lemon-Juice-Good-You-14860617

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/283476.php

https://www.naturalfoodseries.com/13-benefits-lemon/