Healthy eating is, among other things, the best way to prevent disease. The foods that are usually found in our kitchens are treasures of nutrition that we often neglect.
To maintain good health, it is necessary to avoid unhealthy foods and to favor foods rich in nutrients, fiber and healthy fats. It goes without saying that a healthy diet should be embellished with a regular sports activity in order to maintain a stable weight and safeguard a long-term health balance.
Healthy foods that are within reach of our hands include olive oil and lemon.
Treasures of nature
- Olive oil, especially extra virgin contains significant amounts of monounsaturated fats and oleic acid that prevent the occurrence of coronary heart disease. It also contains antioxidants and other anti-inflammatory nutrients that help reduce the high level of bad cholesterol, fight free radicals and prevent premature aging of the skin.
- Lemon is a food that has a high nutritional value. It is rich in potassium, calcium but also in magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, iron and copper. It is best known for its antioxidant properties that fight against free radicals that can damage cells.
A precious natural combo
The combination of these two foods has been used for centuries. It has a therapeutic effect and can prevent several diseases such as constipation, rheumatism, cardiovascular diseases, those related to the gallbladder or headache.
The preparation is very simple, it is simply to mix organic lemon juice with virgin olive oil and that's it.
The benefits of this mixture are as follows:
Fight against constipation: this mixture will maintain a digestive tract hydrated. It is an antioxidant that allows us to release harmful toxins by maintaining good digestion.
Protects the cardiovascular system: Olive oil is rich in fatty acids, which help improve blood circulation by eliminating bad cholesterol.
Keeps the gallbladder healthy and helps to detoxify the liver.
Reduces rheumatic pains: because of its anti-inflammatory properties, a spoon of this preparation can fight the unpleasant pain of rheumatism.
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon of organic lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon of virgin olive oil
Tips Of Use:
- First, clean the lemon and cut it in half.
- Squeeze both sides, then pass the juice to the Chinese to remove seeds and pulp and keep only the juice.
- Mix a tablespoon of olive oil with a tablespoon of lemon juice. It is advisable to consume a spoon of this mixture, once a day, on an empty stomach.
This remedy is also effective when you get up in the morning with the mouth a little pasty or having a taste of acidity, in the case of insomnia, headaches or poor digestion.
Caution :
Lemon is not recommended for people with ulcers, digestive disorders, kidney problems or citrus allergy.