Lemon

🌱 What it is

Lemon is a tart citrus fruit rich in vitamin C, often used fresh-squeezed in water or tea.

📜 Where it comes from

Lemons have been used since ancient times, traveling along Middle Eastern and Mediterranean trade routes to Greco-Roman physicians who valued citrus for its cleansing, sour qualities. European folk medicine long held that lemon supported the liver and digestion, and lemon juice became especially famous in the eighteenth century when British sailors used citrus to prevent scurvy. Its traditional reputation for supporting digestion and gentle detoxification has continued through natural-health practice into the present.

✨ Why it's good for you

• Supports gentle digestion
• Good source of vitamin C
• May support soft, regular stools

🥄 How to use it

Squeeze fresh lemon juice into a glass of warm water and drink, often first thing in the morning.

How much: Juice of 1/2 to 1 lemon in a glass of water, once or twice daily.

Why it works: Lemon's acidity and nutrients are traditionally thought to stimulate digestionHow your body breaks food down into pieces small enough to use for energy. More → and gently support liver and bowel function.

🧺 Other forms of Lemon

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