Lemon Juice

Drinking Lemon juice increases digestive secretions due to its bitter properties and helps alkalise the whole body. This effect can progressively increase the overall health of your immune system, liver function, digestive function and lymphatic system. All of these systems if compromised are contributing factors to the overproliferation of the detrimental bacteria which causes yeast infections and mucus discharge.

LEMONS ARE ALKALISING?

Many people think of Lemon juice as acidic in nature and it is when stored in the fruit. However Lemon juice is actually alkalising once absorbed into the body. Because of lemon juices high mineral content and low sugar content, lemons actually have an alkalising effect on the body.

The juice of lemons has the ability to change the pH (acid/ alkaline balance) environment of the body.  Other healthy effects of lemons are:

  • Low in sugar content
  • Antiseptic and antibacterial
  • Digestive properties to help ease heartburn and bloating
  • Cleanses and stimulates Liver and Kidneys
  • Contains minerals such as Calcium, Magnesium and Potassium
  • Hot lemon and water offers relief from cold and flu symptoms
  • Provides Vitamin C
  • Skin cleansing

LEMON JUICE & CANDIDA

By taking lemon juice regularly bacteria are inhibited, not able to sustain growth and will die off, sometimes causing waste products, discharge and a brief exacerbation of symptoms. However if these problems continue then further treatment is necessary. Naturopathically speaking, if a person is presenting with an excess of discharge then addressing this problem via diet and lifestyle changes is necessary which includes a complete and thorough investigation of diet, personal history, oral contraceptive use, recent anti-biotic use and lifestyle.

Many people question the benefits of lemon juice in Urinary Tract Infection believing that it is too acidic. Lemon juice is an acidic citrus fruit but it stimulates processes in the body to turn the blood, urinary and digestive systems alkaline.

LEMON JUICE AND A URINARY TRACT INFECTION

Many people question the benefits of lemon juice in Urinary Tract Infection believing that it is too acidic. Lemon juice is an acidic citrus fruit but it stimulates processes in the body to turn the blood, urinary and digestive systems alkaline.

LEMON JUICE MAY HELP TO ALLEVIATE A NUMBER OF CONDITIONS SUCH AS:

  • Constipation, as lemon cleanses the bowels and stimulates peristalis (movement)
  • Parasites due to its antibacterial effects
  • Liver function, as it helps to improve detoxification and liver activity
  • Reduce symptoms of the common cold due to its Vitamin C content
  • Alkalise the blood and reduce acidity
  • Contains anti-oxidants
  • Stimulates digestion
  • Reduces virus replication

Using lemons in your diet is a great way of using food as medicine to improve health as they contain many nutrients to improve general health such as Calcium, Vitamin C, Citric acid, Vitamin A and Potassium.

Beginning the day with a glass of warm water with lemon juice squeezed into it is a healthy way to alkalise and cleanse the body, including the urinary tract. Lemon juice changes the PH of the blood and urinary tract so that the opportunistic bacteria is not able to proliferate. Using lemon juice daily may help to prevent reoccuring urinary tract infections and the acid and sugary environment that bacteria thrive in.

LEMON JUICE MAY HELP TO ALLEVIATE A NUMBER OF CONDITIONS SUCH AS:

  • Constipation, as lemon cleanses the bowels and stimulates peristalis (movement)
  • Parasites due to its antibacterial effects
  • Liver function, as it helps to improve detoxification and liver activity
  • Reduce symptoms of the common cold due to its Vitamin C content
  • Alkalise the blood and reduce acidity
  • Contains anti-oxidants
  • Stimulates digestion
  • Reduces virus replication

Using lemons in your diet is a great way of using food as medicine to improve health as they contain many nutrients to improve general health such as Calcium, Vitamin C, Citric acid, Vitamin A and Potassium.

Beginning the day with a glass of warm water with lemon juice squeezed into it is a healthy way to alkalise and cleanse the body, including the urinary tract. Lemon juice changes the PH of the blood and urinary tract so that the opportunistic bacteria is not able to proliferate. Using lemon juice daily may help to prevent reoccuring urinary tract infections and the acid and sugary environment that bacteria thrive in.

USE LEMON JUICE AS AN INGREDIENT IN THE KITCHEN, SOME IDEAS ARE:

  • Add lemon juice to water with mint, ginger, green tea or manuka honey
  • Iced teas
  • Use lemon juice as a salad dressing by adding it to raw olive oil and garlic with a splash of tamari
  • Marinate chicken, fish or seafood
  • Preserved lemons
  • Make lemon barley water by boiling barley grain in water, letting it cool, add purified water and lemon juice and drink throughout the day. This recipe is highly alkalising for urinary tract infections