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Benefits of Lemon Tea

A Good Cleanser And Detoxifier:


Most of the health benefits of lemon tea attribute to the fact that it cleanses your body by
removing toxins from the system. These toxins invite various kinds of diseases and infections. An
excellent detoxifier, lemon tea helps prevent these diseases and infections.

Treatment Of Cold And Flu:


Lemon tea is helpful in relieving cold and flu symptoms. In case of cold and flu, you can add ginger
to the tea and drink it 3 to 4 times daily. It will not only give relief from a sore throat, but also boost
your immune system and keep you warm during winters. The liquid helps thin the mucus in your
throat. Warm liquids, such as broth, tea or lemon juice and honey in warm water, can soothe your
throat

Psychological Benefits:
Lemon tea removes toxins from the blood, and hence, it energizes your body, refreshes your mind
and improves mental clarity. Stress is responsible for generating toxins in the blood that trigger
various mental health issues. Lemon tea is a great remedy for headaches, weakness, low vitality,
lethargy and fatigue. It keeps you active and healthy by cleansing your blood.

Cardiovascular Benefits:
According to the Molecular Nutrition and Food Research, tea provides protection against
cardiovascular diseases. Lemon tea contains flavonoids that reduce lipids and inflammation and
prevent the formation of blood clots in arteries. Thus, drinking lemon tea is a great way of
combating heart disease.

Natural Antiseptic:
As we all know, lemon is nature’s antiseptic. Lemon tea possesses anti-bacterial and antiviral
properties, and so, regular consumption helps in treating and healing infections and diseas

Digestive Health:
Lemon tea facilitates healthy digestion through its calming effect. This is because it eliminates
toxins and waste products, and enables your body to absorb more of the beneficial substances
present in it. The citric acid in lemons aids in digestion and helps to dissolve kidney stones, while
the ascorbic acid is a natural antioxidant that prevents the sailor’s dread – scurvy.

Treatment Of Surgical Swelling:


Surgical swelling or edema is a common post-operative condition and is caused by injections, dead
cells of fat and pooled fluid blood. The fluids get accumulated in between the body tissues, causing
pain and discomfort. Lemon tea is often recommended by doctors for reducing and alleviating the
condition of edema. Apart from this, lemon tea also eliminates the toxic effects of anaesthesia and
reduces the pain during the menstrual cycle of women.
Improves Insulin Activity:
Our body requires insulin for the conversion of glucose or sugar to energy. Tea has been found to
increase insulin activity according to a research study conducted by the “Journal of Agricultural and
Food Chemistry”, and the same benefits are provided by lemon tea.

Benefits For Skin:


We all are aware of the benefits of vitamin C for the skin. Lemon possesses astringent properties
that help reduce acne and other skin disorders internally. Thus, consumption of lemon tea can help
combat acne and various skin disorders.

Anti-Cancer Properties:
Both tea and lemon contain strong antioxidant properties. This can be attributed to the presence of
polyphenols in tea and an abundant amount of antioxidant vitamin C in lemons. The antioxidants
not only prevent damage to healthy cells but also promote the death of unhealthy cells and prevent
the growth of cancerous cells. The anti-cancer properties of lemon tea help reduce the chances of
skin cancer. Besides, lemons contain compounds called limonoids in abundance that help fight
mouth, lung, breast, and stomach and colon cancers.

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