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Super Simple Healthy PodcastEver feel like making a change in your life but n Author: Christina Moyes
Ever feel like making a change in your life but not sure where to start? Christina Moyes, Certified Holistic Health & Transformational coach guides you on your way with SIMPLE health and wellness tips for you and your family that you can use TODAY. Because being healthy shouldnt have to be hard! Language: en Genres: Health & Fitness Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Healthy Bite 032 - How Lemons fight Cancer
Tuesday, 16 January, 2018
When you think of lemons and cancer, the organization “Alex’s Lemonade Stand” may come to mind. But more than just a way to raise funds for cancer research, lemons can fight cancer by eating them too. Today we will be talking about the real, physical benefits lemons have on the body, and the most effective way to get the most out of this amazing fruit! Lemons vs Cancer Everything people choose to eat either contributes to disease or helps to fight it. Disease cannot live in an alkaline body where it actually feeds disease in an acidic state. Lemons are one of the most alkalizing foods you can consume. It may seem counterintuitive because of it’s sour taste, but it turns alkaline once ingested. Lemons are a citrus fruit, high in vitamin C, which is great for giving our body the immune boost it needs to stay in check. When vitamin C levels are low, little to no repair happens in the body. Lemons are also high in potassium, which stimulates brain and nerve function. Potassium helps reduce free radicals, increases red blood cell production and controls blood pressure. What does all this mean in real-talk? More energy, clearer skin, anti-aging properties, less sickness, less stress, and more focus! Um, yes please! One very simple and inexpensive way I tell my clients to help detoxify their system is to drink warm or hot lemon water throughout the day for a period of two weeks. The trick here is of course not to drink any other beverages during that time. So no juices, coffee, alcohol or ice teas, hot cocoa etc, just sip lemon water throughout the day. This is especially helpful after the holidays or any other time of year you may have overdone the cookies and made a little “too merry”! Make sure the lemon is not from a container of lemon juice, but from a piece of whole lemon. So what’s this about cancer? Well, the compounds found in lemon peels are a thousand times more powerful than Adriamycin, a common drug used in chemotherapy. In fact, Lemons contain 22 anti-cancer compounds, including limonene, citrus pectin and flavonol glycosides which stop the division of cancer cells. Limonene seeks to destroy the malignant cells while leaving behind the healthy cells, undamaged. Let me be clear. I am not suggesting that anyone stop chemotherapy and just eat lemons. This is definitely one more simple way to help fight the disease. In fact, according to The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization of Australia, citrus fruits redice the risk of some cancers by 50 percent. These scientists report that citrus fruits are most protective against stomach, mouth, larynx and pharynx cancers. One of the best ways to consume this superfood is to first rinse, then freeze the fruit whole. Once completely frozen, grate the entire lemon along with its peel. Then feel free to use the shredded lemon as a salad topper, in your morning smoothie, in a cup of hot water or tea, or in various other recipes. Check out my website recipes for one of my favorites: broccoli, avocado and lemon salad, at www.supersimplehealthy.com/recipes. And keep an eye out for the collection of my favorite “Super Simple, Healthy Holiday” recipes on sale for a limited time! As always, feel free to add comments and questions and share this episode with your loved ones. Until next time: Keep it simple. Be Healthy.
