Lemonade Diet Pill

If you are thinking about detoxifying or cleansing with lemons, you might be wondering why lemons are often recommended for this.

Lemons from the Citrus limon tree, have a low PH of about 2 to 3 and contain about 5-6% citric acid. There is also another component of lemons, and that is d-limonene. d-limonene is used for a variety of applications, from cleaning stains, and protecting woods, to taking oil off of machinery, and even as a non-toxic insecticide treatment. This is the part of the lemon that gives it a cleansing effect.

Think about it this way. We have been using lemons to clean our homes safely and efficiently for years. Cleansing or detoxifying the body with lemons makes sense because they are non-toxic. They also have antibacterial properties because of the low PH. Bacteria can’t grow or multiply with a low PH.

Are there any other reasons that cleansing with lemons make sense? Yes, aromatherapy. Studies have shown that the scent of lemons may enhance the mood. So the old saying “If life gives you lemons….make lemonade” might actually make you smile in more ways than one.

What about the nutrients of the lemon? Can it be part of a cleanse and still provide basic nutrients? Here is the nutritional breakdown of lemons according to the USDA.

Lemon, raw, without peel        Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) Energy 121 kJ (29 kcal) Carbohydrates 9.32 g Sugars 2.50 g Dietary fiber 2.8 g Fat 0.30 g Protein 1.10 g Thiamine (Vit. B1) 0.040 mg (3%) Riboflavin (Vit. B2) 0.020 mg (1%) Niacin (Vit. B3) 0.100 mg (1%) Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.190 mg (4%) Vitamin B6 0.080 mg (6%) Folate (Vit. B9) 11 μg (3%) Vitamin C 53.0 mg (88%) Calcium 26 mg (3%) Iron 0.60 mg (5%) Magnesium 8 mg (2%) Phosphorus 16 mg (2%) Potassium 138 mg (3%) Zinc 0.06 mg (1%)

Lemons pack a big punch of Vitamin C but also have iron, Vitamin B6 and others. When considering doing a detox for the body, cleansing with lemons is a good choice to try to gain back your health.