Sunday, 31 March 2013

Low cost - High Anti-Oxidant property


                    Low Cost Anti-Oxidant Property Fruit





LEMON

Botanical name: citrus lemon
Indian names: Bara nimbu, paheri nimbu
Lemon is and important fruit of citrus group
Lemon is oval in shape and light yellow in color with thick, rough skin
When ripe it has pale yellow pulp, abundant juice and a small number of seeds

FOOD VALUE: NUTRITIVE VALUE

Lemon is rich in citric acid (3.71-804%)
Due to its citric and vitamin –c contents and that the lemon is widely used as a medicine
It increases the flavor and improves the taste of various dishes

LEMON

Moisture-85%
Protein-1%
Fat-0.9%
Minerals-0.3%
Fibre-1.7%
Carbohydrates-11.1%
Calcium-70mg
Phosphorus-10mg
Iron-2.3mg
Vit-c-39mg

Calorific value-57

NATURAL BENEFITS AND CURATIVE PROPERTIES

  • Lemon is used for all medical purposes
  • Lemon oil is bitter yet it is highly effective for stomach disorder
  • It improves the appetite esp. in the school going children
  • Because of high potassium, it has a high detoxifying and anti-oxidant property
  • It highly improves the natural immunity to fight against communicable diseases esp. for cancer


USES:
  • Lemon is chiefly valued for its vit-c content
  • It strengthens the gums and teeth
  • Lemon is an excellent digestive agent
  • Lemon juice can kill the bacteria and helps to prevent from cold, cough and fever
  • It helps in the bone formation for the growing children
  • It also acts as a wound healing nature.
  • For a bad cold, the juice of two lemons in a half a liter of boiling water, sweetened with honey taken at bed time is a very effective remedy
  • A sufficient intake of lemon prevents the gout
  • Lemon juice also excretes the worm from intestine esp. in young children
  • Taking of lemon with food as a daily routine also saves from cholera
  • It is highly beneficial in the treatment of several digestive problems like constipation, dyspepsia
  • It’s an effective thirst quenching and it prevents dehydration in summer to maintain the pH of the body temperature.


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