Many people often just squeeze lemons to get the juice and then throw away the peel. However, lemon peel also offers numerous health benefits.
Cancer Prevention
Lemon peel contains 22 compounds that have anti-cancer effects, including Salvestrol Q40 and Limonene – two effective anti-cancer compounds of natural origin.
Salvestrol metabolizes CypB1 – a specific enzyme found in cancer cells, promoting the programmed death of cancer cells.
Limonene has strong antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer properties. It can reduce the risk of squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, stabilize the health of people with colorectal cancer, and also have antitumor effects in breast cancer patients. Several studies have shown that Limonene is thousands of times more effective than the chemical drug Adriamycin, which is used in cancer treatment. Limonene only attacks cancer cells without affecting healthy cells, so there are very few side effects.
To take advantage of this anti-cancer effect, you can use lemon peel by boiling it in water and consuming about 20 grams per day.
Antibacterial
The vitamin C in lemons has strong antibacterial properties. Lemon peel overcomes bleeding gums, and gingivitis prevents the growth of bacteria that cause bad breath.
Due to its extremely high antibacterial properties, lemon peel helps prevent the growth of fungi, harmful bacteria that parasitize the skin, nails, and hair roots. Thereby reducing the inflammation, and itching fungus, especially the nail fungus condition that many people have. You can also use lemon peel to repel flies and mosquitoes.
Lose weight, reduce blood fat
Lemon peel has a cholesterol-lowering effect due to being rich in antioxidants, bioflavonoids as well as various essential vitamins and minerals. Lemon peel contains a soluble fiber called pectin, so it will make you fuller for longer.
In addition, polyphenol compounds will support effective fat control. Take a few slices of lemon zest and bring to a boil then add some lemon juice and honey to sweeten it. Drinking boiled lemon peel water can prevent fatty liver, fatty blood, cardiovascular diseases, and high blood pressure.
Joint pain relief
Lemon peel can also improve bone health because it contains a lot of calcium and vitamin C, which help maintain bone density and prevents osteoporosis. The antioxidants in lemon peels can also reduce inflammation and help control autoimmune disorders, including rheumatoid arthritis. Simply, you can rub lemon peel essential oil in combination with olive oil to relieve pain in the joints of wrists, ankles, and knees…
Helps strengthen hair – nails exfoliate dead skin
Shampooing with lemon peel will help hair grow quickly and effectively treat dandruff. Water to boil lemon peel and then mix with coconut oil to nourish nails and toenails to create brightness. Or you can mix a mixture of crushed lemon peel, olive oil, and sugar to exfoliate, and promote the effect of fresh lemon peel, for bright white skin, soft and smooth.
Lemon peel in detoxification, reducing stress
Vitamin C is the leading antioxidant mineral. Not only lemon juice, but lemon peel also contains a large amount of vitamin C. Lemon peel can help control and reverse damage to cells in the human body. At the same time, repel free radicals and eliminate toxins from the body.
Deodorize household items
Put the dried lemon peel in the refrigerator, wooden cabinet… Only hours later your cabinet is full of lemon scent. Lemon scent deodorizes the refrigerator and contributes to the disinfection of household items.
Therefore, after squeezing the lemon juice, keep the lemon peel and use it with the above great uses.
