Lemon Water's Amazing Health Benefits

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Lemon Water's Amazing Health Benefits

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Excerpts from The Amazing Health Benefits of Drinking Lemon Water

http://www.proliberty.com/observer/20040711.htm

 

From the July 2004 Idaho Observer

By Ann Heustad, R.N.

 

After visiting some friends recently who drank copious [large quantities]

amounts of water spiked with fresh organic limes and lemons from trees in their

yard and [who] freely offered this delicious concoction to all their guests,

the following article reminded me of the value of our mutual dedication to

planetary health and wellness through simple healthful remedies.

 

There are basic lifestyle habits that are important to incorporate into your

daily life, and this is certainly one of them. However, we are talking about

organic or certified organic lemons that are tree ripened, and not commercial

lemons which are loaded with pesticides, and in some countries they are

irradiated (zapped with radiation).

" When life gives you a lemon... squeeze it, mix it with six ounces of

distilled water and drink twice daily. "

 

The value of eating lemons is reported by Jethro Kloss in his book Back to

Eden:

" The medicinal value of the lemon is as follows: It is an antiseptic, or is

an agent that prevents sepsis [the presence of bacteria] or putrefaction

[decomposition of tissue]. It is also anti-scorbutic, a term meaning a remedy

which

will prevent disease and assist in cleansing the system of impurities. "

 

Due to the digestive qualities of lemon juice, symptoms of indigestion such

as heartburn, bloating and belching are relieved. By drinking lemon juice

regularly, the bowels are aided in eliminating waste more efficiently thus

controlling constipation and diarrhea.

 

On page 659 of Back to Eden, Mr. Kloss points out that, " The lemon is a

wonderful stimulant to the liver and is a dissolvent of uric acid and other

poisons, liquefies the bile, and is very good in cases of malaria. Sufferers of

chronic rheumatism and gout will benefit by taking lemon juice, also those who

have

a tendency to bleed, uterine hemorrhages, etc., as well as those who have

rickets [softening of the bone due to lack of nutrients] and tuberculosis. In

pregnancy, it will help to build bone in the child.

 

We find that the lemon contains certain elements which will go to build up a

healthy system and keep it healthy and well. As a food, we find, owing to its

potassium content, it will nourish the brain and nerve cells. Also its calcium

builds up the bony structure and makes healthy teeth.

 

" Its magnesium, in conjunction with calcium, has an important part to play in

the formation of albumen [protein] in the blood. The lemon contains potassium

48.3, calcium 29.9, phosphorus 11.1, magnesium 4.4. Lemons are useful in

treating asthma, biliousness, colds, coughs, sore throat, diphtheria, la grippe

[flu or influenza], heartburn, liver complaint, scurvy, fevers and

rheumatism. "

Since many people today suffer from what they used to call biliousness, it is

important to define it for our readers. Biliousness: 1. A symptom of a

disorder of the liver which causes constipation, headache, loss of appetite and

vomiting of bile. 2. Excess bile; a bilious fever.

Why the Lemon Works so Well

On page 19 of A.F. Beddoe's book " Biological Ionization [see definition*] in

Human Nutrition, " he states that: " Man does not live off the food he eats but

off of the energy that is produced from the food he eats. "

* Ionization - the process of converting atoms and molecules into ions. An

ion is the part of a molecule or atom that carries an electrical charge. Ions

which carry negative charges are called " anions, " and ions which carry positive

charges are called " cations. "

The energy you get from your food comes from the atoms and molecules of

energy in your food. A reaction takes place as cationic food enters the

digestive

tract and encounters anionic digestive enzymes [see definitions of anionic and

cationic*].

* Anionic - having more anions (negatively charged ions) of energy as

compared to cations (positively charged ions).

* Cationic - having less anions (negatively charged ions) of energy as

compared to cations (positively charged ions).

Lemons are considered to be anionic, having more anions (negatively charged

ions) of energy as compared to cations (positively charged ions) in their

structure. Saliva, hydrochloric acid, bile and the stomach's other digestive

juices

are also anionic.

Lemon is one of the only foods on the planet that has more anions than

cations in its atomic structure.

When considering the electromagnetic properties of food Dr. Beddoe points out

that all foods are considered cationic with the exception of fresh, raw lemon

juice. Some have suggested that the reason fresh lemon juice is similar to

digestive enzymes is due to the low amount of sulfur in lemons. It should be

noted that pasteurized and packaged lemon juice is cationic and, therefore,

ineffective as a health remedy.

Who Can Benefit From Lemon Water

Dr. Beddoe continues on page 194: " Lemon water is used in every person that

can tolerate it. That is, if there is no allergy to lemon (a very few have a

true allergy to lemon) and no active ulcers, then all adults and most children

should use the lemon water.

The purpose of the lemon is to:

Provide a natural strengthening agent to the liver enzymes when they are too

dilute.

The liver can make more enzymes out of fresh lemon juice than any other food

element.

Lemon helps fix oxygen and calcium in the liver because it regulates blood

carbohydrate levels which affect the blood oxygen levels. "

In the above book, Dr. Beddoe also cites an article by Dr. Michael Lesser on

the medical promise of citric acid in " Anabolism, [see definition*] Journal of

Preventive Medicine. " He uses this article to validate [confirm] the value of

using fresh lemon juice daily:

" It appears that citric acid, the major carrier of biochemicals in the body's

energy system, shows important promise, primarily because of its excellent

properties as a chelator [see definition*]. Its ability to form soluble

complexes [see definition*] with calcium offers major promise in the successful

treatment of pancreatic stones and has also been employed to dissolve kidney

stones.

Since calcium deposits are of major significance in the much greater problem

of hardening of the arteries, citric acid may possibly contribute to a safe

and effective reversal of this widespread degenerative disease. "

* Anabolism - the combining of more complex substances from simpler ones in

living organisms, i.e. the digestion and use of food within the body.

* Chelator - comes from the Greek word echelei, meaning " claw. " This means

that chelating agents literally clasp or claw minerals and act as mineral

transporters. The chelating agent actually encircles a mineral or metal ion

[heavy

metals] and carries it from the body via the urine and feces. See Heavy Metals

and Natural Chelation for natural chelating agents.

* Soluble Complexes - capable of being dissolved + many interconnected parts.

Even though medical doctors are not currently employing lemon juice in the

treatment of the above conditions, this article substantiates [establishes

proof] the fact that one of the benefits of fresh lemon water is the way the

citric

acid is able to act upon the body's systems differently than any other food.

Lemon Remedies Published by Jethro Kloss in Back to Eden:

For sore throat, dilute lemon juice with water and gargle frequently. Dilute

one-half lemon juice with one-half water. It is even better to use straight

lemon juice.

A slice of lemon bound over a corn overnight will greatly relieve the pain.

A slice of lemon bound over a felon [pus formation on a finger joint] will

not fail to bring the pus to the surface where it can be easily removed.

To relieve asthma, take a tablespoon of lemon juice one hour before each

meal.

For liver complaints, the juice of the lemon should be taken in a glass of

hot water one hour before breakfast every morning.

To break up la grippe [flu or influenza], drink a large glass of hot water

with the juice of a lemon added, and at the same time put the feet in a deep

bucket of hot water with mustard added to it. The water should be deep enough so

it comes nearly up to the knees. Keep adding hot water to the patient's

tolerance and until the patient begins to perspire freely (about 20-30 minutes).

Be sure there is no draft [current of air] on the person while this is done.

The patient should be near a bed so he can get in it easily and avoid any

danger of getting chilled. If convenient, a full hot bathtub would be good in

place for the foot-bath. The lemon water should be taken every hour until the

patient feels that all the symptoms of the cold are gone.

A teaspoon of lemon juice in half a glass of water relieves heartburn.

For rheumatism, one or two ounces of lemon juice diluted in water should be

taken three times a day: one hour before meals and at bedtime.

In cases of hemorrhage, lemon juice diluted in water and taken as cold as

possible will stop it.

Scurvy [see definition*] is treated by giving one to two ounces of lemon

juice diluted with water every two to four hours. *Scurvy - a disease where the

gums are swollen and bleeding, with livid spots [purplish-colored bruises] on

the skin, prostration [extreme physical weakness or exhaustion], etc., due to a

diet lacking in vitamin C.

When there is excessive menstruation the juice of three to four lemons a day

will help check it. It is best to take the juice of one lemon at a time in a

glass of cold water.

Mr. Kloss explains how lemon juice can even help someone with stomach ulcers:

" How can one with an inflamed or ulcerated stomach partake in the juice?

Would not a strong acid like that of the lemon act as an irritant? That would

depend on how it was taken. If in quantity, yes. But to take it very weak at

first

[diluted sufficiently in water], it will cease to burn.

The sufferer afflicted with ulcerated stomach has to use great perseverance

to affect a cure, and it can be cured if care and patience is used. The gastric

juice in the stomach is four times as strong as lemon juice. "

Buying a Sweet Lemon

Some lemons are sweeter than others. A rule of thumb for selecting a lemon is

to find one that is the sweetest and one with the highest mineral content.

Therefore you should pick one that is heavy for its size. By comparing fruits

of equal size, the one that is the heaviest will have the most mineral

content and sugar. A thick skinned lemon will not be as heavy as a thin skinned

lemon and it will not have the desired sweetness or mineral content.

The method I use to ensure the purchase of sweet lemons is to look at the

stem end of the lemon. There are two ends on the lemon. One end has a point

where

the blossom started to grow; the other end has a stem or a dimple where the

stem used to be located. On the stem end of a highly mineralized, sweet lemon,

you will see little lines radiating out of the stem like sunbeams.

These little lines can look like a star shaped structure and it is called a

calyx. The calyx may have three, four, five or more points to the star. The

greater the number of points on the calyx, the higher the mineral content of the

lemon.

How Much Lemon to Use

If you are in good health and weigh less than 150 pounds, squeeze the juice

of one half a lemon (one ounce) into a glass of purified water and drink this

mixture twice a day (one whole lemon a day.) If you weigh over 150 pounds,

squeeze the juice out of an entire lemon (two ounces) into a glass of purified

water and drink this mixture twice a day (two whole lemons a day.) The lemon

juice can be diluted more according to taste.

To help your body get the energy from the food you are eating, drink lemon

water regularly. Next to drinking plain purified water, drinking lemon water

daily is the most important thing you can do for your health.