Real Lemons VS Bottled Lemon Juice
03-03-2010, 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Olivia's Grammy
I have a bottle of the lemon juice in the fridge and use it in some sauces or when cooking cauliflower. (I usually don't have real ones when I need them)
The real lemons get tossed in the garbage disposal after they are juiced - makes the garbage shoot smell nice.
The real lemons get tossed in the garbage disposal after they are juiced - makes the garbage shoot smell nice.
I thought lemon was bad for the enamel on your teeth?[/quote]
I had a SIL (in her 20's) that always had a lemon wedge in her mouth. She went to the dentist one day. She came home and said she had no enamel left on her teeth because of the lemons.
03-03-2010, 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Lisanne
I don't know how effective the bottled stuff would be.
Lemon juice is acidic, and most bacteria can't survive in an acidic environment. So when you drink it (say, a full tablespoon in enough water to make one cup) 2 - 3 cups a day, it can clean up many kinds of infections:
-- skin disorders such as acne, dandruff, exzema (sp?)
-- gum disease (mild to moderate) and tooth decay (but it works inside the tooth. You don't want to swish it around your mouth, because the acid will harm your tooth enamel.)
-- internal infections such as the kind that give you the runs
It can reduce inflammation, which may help with joint pain.
It basically works much like apple cider vinegar, although they have different vitamins and minerals. And it's far more pleasant to drink, though I don't think it's quite as effective.
The one thing I've been told is that people with congestive heart failure should not take apple cider vinegar. I would guess it applies to lemon juice, too.
I don't add sugar or artificial sweetener to lemon juice.
Lemon juice is acidic, and most bacteria can't survive in an acidic environment. So when you drink it (say, a full tablespoon in enough water to make one cup) 2 - 3 cups a day, it can clean up many kinds of infections:
-- skin disorders such as acne, dandruff, exzema (sp?)
-- gum disease (mild to moderate) and tooth decay (but it works inside the tooth. You don't want to swish it around your mouth, because the acid will harm your tooth enamel.)
-- internal infections such as the kind that give you the runs
It can reduce inflammation, which may help with joint pain.
It basically works much like apple cider vinegar, although they have different vitamins and minerals. And it's far more pleasant to drink, though I don't think it's quite as effective.
The one thing I've been told is that people with congestive heart failure should not take apple cider vinegar. I would guess it applies to lemon juice, too.
I don't add sugar or artificial sweetener to lemon juice.
03-03-2010, 07:01 PM
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Bottled lemon juice even though is says it's 100% contains a chemical under a few different names sulfite, bi-sulfite meta- bi-sulfite and others all with the name sulfite in it. If a person has asthma and ingests sulfites it is life threating. USE FRESH that goes for everything you put in your body. WHY............ Would you want to eat chemicals????????
03-03-2010, 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by yourstrulyquilts
Originally Posted by Lisanne
I don't know how effective the bottled stuff would be.
Lemon juice is acidic, and most bacteria can't survive in an acidic environment. So when you drink it (say, a full tablespoon in enough water to make one cup) 2 - 3 cups a day, it can clean up many kinds of infections:
-- gum disease (mild to moderate) and tooth decay (but it works inside the tooth. You don't want to swish it around your mouth, because the acid will harm your tooth enamel.)
The one thing I've been told is that people with congestive heart failure should not take apple cider vinegar. I would guess it applies to lemon juice, too.
Lemon juice is acidic, and most bacteria can't survive in an acidic environment. So when you drink it (say, a full tablespoon in enough water to make one cup) 2 - 3 cups a day, it can clean up many kinds of infections:
-- gum disease (mild to moderate) and tooth decay (but it works inside the tooth. You don't want to swish it around your mouth, because the acid will harm your tooth enamel.)
The one thing I've been told is that people with congestive heart failure should not take apple cider vinegar. I would guess it applies to lemon juice, too.
Also, let me be very clear: I'm not saying apple cider vinegar or lemon juice are harmful when used normally as foods. I'm talking specifically about taking them medicinally a few times a day, every day. There's nothing wrong with having some vinegar in your salad or in a sauce, nothing wrong with an occasional lemon slice squeezed into your water or with a lemonade (unless your doctor tells you otherwise).
It's not the food that's harmful, it's that the acidity, the lower blood pH is not good for people with certain conditions. I got the info about the apple cider vinegar from a physician. He named a couple of other conditions, but I've long forgotten them and haven't found the info online.
I did mention not to swish the juice around because it harms tooth enamel. You swallow it down, and it'll make your teeth andgums repel bacteria or kill them off or something.
You're right that as little as a teaspoon can be beneficial. The tablespoon I mentioned gives very noticeable effects, though. I suppose each person should find the level that works for her.
03-03-2010, 07:53 PM
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One would think that since apple cider vinegar is acid it would not be good to ingest if you have an acid problem yet rheumatoid arthritis is a build up of uric acid and apple cider vinegar brakes up the uric acid in joints and they disapated and leave the body. The same is true of kidney stones, apple cider vinegar and also red clover tea brakes down the stones which are also made up of uric acid and they are easier to pass.
03-03-2010, 08:01 PM
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I would always always always go fresh! Basically all of the nutritional benefits of lemons go away once bottled. Even if it's 100% lemon, it has most likely been pasteurized.
Lemons will keep for a long time in the fridge, and if you don't get to using them in cooking/drinking/eating quickly enough, you can use them around the house to clean and scrub. Cut one in half, pour some salt on it, and it's a great scrubber. Throw the rinds (not seeds!!) in the garbage disposal or trash for a fresh smell... lots of things!
I also use it constantly in cooking. It's great with just about any meat, dessert, or sauce...
As for nutritional benefits:
It's an antiseptic
Aids in digestion
Yes- aids in liver function- increases enzymes
High in vitamin c and potassium (potassium offsets sodium, not 1 to 1 but if you eat a lot of sodium you should also eat lots of potassium... and water. :) )
There are many many other benefits as well!
Yum yum yum... lemon water is one of my favorites.
Cucumber lemon water in the summer is more refreshing than any soda or tea or drink I've ever had.
Drink up, I say!
Lemons will keep for a long time in the fridge, and if you don't get to using them in cooking/drinking/eating quickly enough, you can use them around the house to clean and scrub. Cut one in half, pour some salt on it, and it's a great scrubber. Throw the rinds (not seeds!!) in the garbage disposal or trash for a fresh smell... lots of things!
I also use it constantly in cooking. It's great with just about any meat, dessert, or sauce...
As for nutritional benefits:
It's an antiseptic
Aids in digestion
Yes- aids in liver function- increases enzymes
High in vitamin c and potassium (potassium offsets sodium, not 1 to 1 but if you eat a lot of sodium you should also eat lots of potassium... and water. :) )
There are many many other benefits as well!
Yum yum yum... lemon water is one of my favorites.
Cucumber lemon water in the summer is more refreshing than any soda or tea or drink I've ever had.
Drink up, I say!
03-03-2010, 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by deedles215
I would always always always go fresh! Basically all of the nutritional benefits of lemons go away once bottled. Even if it's 100% lemon, it has most likely been pasteurized.
Lemons will keep for a long time in the fridge, and if you don't get to using them in cooking/drinking/eating quickly enough, you can use them around the house to clean and scrub. Cut one in half, pour some salt on it, and it's a great scrubber. Throw the rinds (not seeds!!) in the garbage disposal or trash for a fresh smell... lots of things!
I also use it constantly in cooking. It's great with just about any meat, dessert, or sauce...
As for nutritional benefits:
It's an antiseptic
Aids in digestion
Yes- aids in liver function- increases enzymes
High in vitamin c and potassium (potassium offsets sodium, not 1 to 1 but if you eat a lot of sodium you should also eat lots of potassium... and water. :) )
There are many many other benefits as well!
Yum yum yum... lemon water is one of my favorites.
Cucumber lemon water in the summer is more refreshing than any soda or tea or drink I've ever had.
Drink up, I say!
Lemons will keep for a long time in the fridge, and if you don't get to using them in cooking/drinking/eating quickly enough, you can use them around the house to clean and scrub. Cut one in half, pour some salt on it, and it's a great scrubber. Throw the rinds (not seeds!!) in the garbage disposal or trash for a fresh smell... lots of things!
I also use it constantly in cooking. It's great with just about any meat, dessert, or sauce...
As for nutritional benefits:
It's an antiseptic
Aids in digestion
Yes- aids in liver function- increases enzymes
High in vitamin c and potassium (potassium offsets sodium, not 1 to 1 but if you eat a lot of sodium you should also eat lots of potassium... and water. :) )
There are many many other benefits as well!
Yum yum yum... lemon water is one of my favorites.
Cucumber lemon water in the summer is more refreshing than any soda or tea or drink I've ever had.
Drink up, I say!
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