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Kidney Stones
Because citrate is a component of citric acid found in lemons, it may make the urine less acidic in turn producing the effect of breaking up small stones. Besides the citrate, water is just what you need to prevent or flush out kidney stones.
Bad breath
A glass of lemon water first thing in the morning and after meals may help you avoid bad breath. Lemon is thought to stimulate saliva and water to help prevent a dry mouth and consequently bad breath.
However, be aware the juice from one lemon contains around 30 mg of vitamin C, which is 33 per cent of the 90 mg recommended daily allowance (RDA) for males, and 40 per cent of the 75 mg RDA for females, according to the Office of Dietary Supplements at the US National Institutes of Health.
Here’s three terrific and easy methods to get boiled lemons into your diet:
Method 1
- Cut a fresh lemon in half.
- Squeeze the lemon or use a lemon juicer to extract the juice, and discard any peel or pips.
- Add the strained lemon juice to a glass of freshly boiled water and allow it to cool before drinking.
Method 2
- Cut a lemon into slices or quarters.
- Add a piece of lemon to a cup of boiled water.
- Allow it to cool before drinking.
Method 3
- Bring a small pot of water to the boil.
- Slice a fresh, washed lemon into quarters and add to the water.
- Boil for around 3 minutes.
- Allow it to cool before drinking.
Overall, lemon water is a general feel-good drink that has long been recommended for a variety of maladies. The lemon’s ability to thrive in many types of Australian soils and climates means there is nearly always a plentiful variety of well-priced lemons all year long at the supermarket.
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