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Lemons

One lemon without peel contains 0.92 grammes protein, 24 calories and 2.4 grammes of dietary fibre.

It also contains:

Potassium, Phosphorous, Magnesium, Calcium, Sodium, Iron, Selenium, Manganese, Copper, Zinc plus trace amounts of other minerals.

Vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, C and E, Folate, Pantotheic Acid plus trace amounts of other vitamins.

Half a lemon squeezed in a glass of warm (not cold) water first thing in the morning has many benefits……………………. In no particular order

  • Boosts your immune system
  • Balances pH
  • Helps with weight loss
  • Aids digestion
  • Is a gentle, natural diuretic
  • Clears skin
  • Hydrates the lymph system
  • Energises you and enhances your mood
  • Promotes healing
  • Freshens breath
  • Cleans liver, kidneys and blood
  • Antiseptic
  • Decreases mucus and phlegm
  • Antibacterial – good for throat infections

Give it a try :)

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