Sweet Lemon
“The juice of sweet lemon increases vitality and resistance
against diseases.”
Introduction:
The sweet lemon, one of the most delicious fruits, is known to all. In India the sweet lemon is one of the most popular fruits. It is considered indispensable in illness. The sweet lemon with thin rind possesses valuable nutrients. It belongs to lemon genus.
The sweet lemon is sweet, delicious and cool. It
quenches thirst. It is refreshing and heavy. It promotes virility. It is
somewhat constipating. It is effective in windiness, biliousness, cough, vomiting, dehydration, blood impurities and dyspepsia. Alkaline elements contained in
the sweet lemon reduce acidity of the stomach. Its juice increases vitality and
resistance power against diseases.
Analysis of contents
Sweet melon contained: 84.6% water, 1.5% protein, 1.0% fat,
10.9% carbohydrates, 0.09% calcium, 0.02% phosphorus, 26 I.U. / 100 gm vitamin
A, 0.3 mg/100 gm Iron, 63 mg/ 100 gm vitamin C.
Chewing sweet lemon cleanses and strengthens the teeth. Its fibrous elements are useful in removing constipation. However to get the maximum benefit of its properties, its juice should be taken. Juice can easily be extracted from it with the help of a hand- juicer. Those who are easily affected by cold should warm the juice a bit before taking it or add two spoonful of ginger juice.
In
fever, when any other food is prohibited, sweet- lemon-juice proves to be a
boon, providing nourishment to the body. Sweet lemon- juice allays acidity and
is an excellent appetiser. It rapidly normalises the impaired digestion.
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