Today I'm going to focus on the benefits of lemon peel but before that we got a tea to cover This is lemon sherbert by Yumchaa Teas, and it's got lemon peels apricots and red rooibos in it Okay. Here's the thing I'm not blown away by this tea. That's not to say it's not a good tea, okay
The three are actually really well balanced together. It's a very simple but it actually a very effective tea They all three show up you can taste all of them. But in particular I'm just like not being like wow, this is like one I want to have all the time that said it's a very easy drinking tea of someone put this in front of me
I would down the whole thing. No problem, and I would have it, you know anytime someone gave it to me, but for me personally Yeah, it's just not like making me go like woo. This is all my A-list. I'm gonna have this whole time. But alright, that's the tea Let's get into the benefits of lemon peel now lemon peels are packed with high amounts of fiber Vitamin C and provide 9% of the daily vitamin requirements of those in only one tablespoon.
Additionally it boasts a small amount of calcium vitamin A beta carotene, folate, potassium and magnesium in fact It has a whopping ten times, that's 10 times, more vitamins than the actual lemon juice has in it. That's impressive. It also has a compound known as D-Limonene now This antioxidant gives lemon is characteristic aroma and may in fact be the little baby.
That is responsible for a lot of its various health benefits there is actually a large list of things that lemon peel can be used for but Specifically it's known to be highly effective against osteo and rheumatoid arthritis lemon peel is also great for various digestive and immune system problems helping with a variety of gastrointestinal problems that include Indigestion and constipation. It's also helpful for colds flu and even scurvy.
Now the bio flavonoids of lemon peels also help by strengthening the capillaries Which makes it a good remedy for high blood pressure varicose veins bloodshot eyes phlebitis and even hemorrhoids and this is actually especially true when it's in a tea now according to research by the University of Arizona and lemon peel can actually help various types of skin cancer problems and drinking lemon peel tea either on its own or with a green tea can help reduce the chance of skin cell carcinoma by up to 70% Nutritionist Katherine Brooking says that some studies indicate that limonene and other flavonoids in lemon rind are.
Directly linked to preventing the formation and spread of cancerous tumors particularly cancer of the mouth pharynx, larynx and stomach they are also good for acne cellulite dental abscess is depression diabetes ear infections fungus in your nails gingivitis heart disease high cholesterol obesity osteoporosis Parkinson's disease sore throats tapeworms tumors urinary tract infections and wrinkles.
Whew, that's a lot of stuff side effects
Now Lemon peels have been known to cause the following nausea and vomiting frequent urination migraines heartburn and ulcers teeth erosion and aggravated canker sores another very interesting one is apparently can cause Sunburns how's it cause burns?
Here's how apparently learned pills contain various chemicals that when induced to the Sun can actually help break down skin cells So skin cells gone? Bam! Sun, getting you.
now the main thing to consider as always is moderation just never overdo it now for instance lemon peels are high in oxalate switch when they react to calcium will Crystallize and help lead to kidney stones. So people suffering from gallbladder problems or kidney stones are actually advised to limit their consumption of foods.
Rich in Oxalates now the recommended daily limit is only
- 80 Milligrams of oxalates per day and
- lemon peel has 25 milligrams of oxalates in a teaspoon
Now that basically means that if you have three teaspoons of it, you're hitting your daily limit So I don't know who's gonna have three teaspoons of lemon peel a day. But if you get that person calm down chill it out. Okay, just a little bit less and your gallbladder.
Will thank you for it Alright friends that is it for today until next time you guys get all out there and have a wonderful tea day, The tea's gone. Why is the tea always gone?
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