Lemon is one of the most recognized fruits for its nutrients that provide health benefits, one of which is to reduce swelling in the abdomen and achieve a healthier body.
Abdominal swelling can be caused by poor digestion. “This can cause waste to build up in the stomach or intestines that is not processed properly and, consequently, they make the abdomen look more bulky”, they point out in the portal unCOMO.
The stomach can be inflamed mainly due to copious meals, rather than due to a serious illness, according to the portal Medline Plusthe United States National Library of Medicine.
Faced with this annoyance, lemon is ideal to combat it because it is a fruit rich in acida nutrient that produces more gastric juices and this process improves digestion.
Lemon is also characterized as a natural diuretic, that is, it increases the production of urine and, with this, excess toxins and waste can be eliminated from the body naturally. With this it is achieved that the swelling of the stomach is reduced thanks to going more times to the bathroom.
This fruit is rich in pepsin, which is “a type of flavonoid that acts by accelerating basal metabolism in a completely natural way,” as explained on the website unCOMO. Thanks to this, the body consumes more calories with the consumption of this ingredient.
“The taste of lemon is acidic, but it increases the excretion of acids in the urine. Therefore, its effect on the body is alkalizing, that is, it helps to detoxify our body. In this way, it will help prevent and improve abdominal swelling”, says Dr. Montse Folch, specialist in nutrition and dietetics at Teknon Medical Center, in words collected by the portal Vogue.
Experts point out that fennel, basil, parsley, dill, cumin or coriander serve as a complement to water and lemon for a healthy preparation that helps reduce abdominal inflammation.
Specialist Folch clarifies that water with lemon is not satiating, since it does not provide a large amount of fiber, for this reason it does not justify its possible effect of generating satiety in the body so as not to eliminate hunger and avoid overeating.
Lemon vitamin C is used for skin care, because “it favors the formation of collagen, which enhances the good appearance of the skin.” and proper wound healing. It also promotes the absorption of iron”, as Dr. Montse Folch points out in words that she quotes Vogue.
Among the preparations to receive the benefits of lemon is the juice with cucumber that also helps reduce inflammation.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cucumber.
- 1 lemon.
- 1 glass of water.
Preparation
Mix all ingredients in a blender until smooth. In the event that the juice is too thick, a recommendation is that you can add more mineral water.
Lemon and bicarbonate also help reduce inflammation, but in unCOMO They advise that this drink cannot be consumed by people with hypertension, kidney conditions or heart problems, since bicarbonate is not recommended for these patients.
Ingredients
- 1 glass of water.
- 1 squeezed lemon.
- 1 small teaspoon of baking soda.
Preparation
To prepare this drink, you just have to empty all the ingredients and drink it when you see that they are all mixed in a glass. In the portal unCOMO advise drink a cup before lunch and before dinner, to achieve the result of a cleaner body free of toxins.