Today speaking on Dcomedieta about the properties of lemon and other citrus fruits   for the cold seasons, we have Alessia Baldassarre, blogger for the Donna Donne website . We are happy to host her article, in which we will discover the benefits of lemons and oranges in autumn and winter! 

PROPERTIES OF LEMON AND OTHER CITRUS FRUITS

Here we are, winter is about to return, bringing with it so many annoyances such as stuffy nose, throat inflammation, fatigue and other symptoms of the flu or cold, which add to the extra pounds we usually accumulate during this period. Fortunately, many remedies also come from nature that can support us both as ingredients of our diets, and in the protection and strengthening of the immune defenses , providing particularly precious vitamins and mineral salts.

The real protagonists of this season are citrus fruits: oranges, lemons, clementines, mandarins, grapefruits and mandarins are in fact rich in vitamin C, which has a direct effect on strengthening the body and fighting viruses quickly.
Today, however, we focus on the two most famous citrus fruits, that is, we will talk about the properties of lemon and orange .

Orange is the most widespread fruit (Italy is one of the main world producers). Rich in water, oranges also offer an interesting supply of healthy sugars, mineral salts, fibers and many vitamins, such as A, E, a large part of those of type B and, above all, vitamin C. In addition, it is very It is easy to include oranges in the diet of every day, because they can be eaten both fresh, as a mid-morning snack, as a healthy snack, and finally as an ingredient in salads.

If the orange is the queen of citrus fruits, the prince is certainly the lemon, a central element also in Italian gastronomy.
Let’s take a closer look at the properties of lemon. Also in this case we are talking about a very versatile fruit, which can be eaten “natural” or added as a juice to many dishes, to flavor them and enrich their beneficial contribution; regarding its nutritional properties, then, lemon is very suitable for lowering histamine levels and, therefore, is excellent for reducing redness of the eyes and the effect of a runny nose, and to help the body produce collagen , the substance that binds cells together and helps heal wounds or cuts.

The good news for our body does not end there, because according to experts, drinking a glass of water and lemon in the morning contributes to weight loss, precisely because this citrus fruit contains numerous beneficial properties for the body, which create a detoxifying, regulating and purifying effect. .

If you want to have more information on the topics covered in this article and have more information on the benefits of lemon, you can consult the website for women .