tweakz
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Lemon juice in water (no sugar) for heart burn or digestive problems. -Works for me, but not all people.
Lemon juice in water (no sugar) for heart burn or digestive problems. -Works for me, but not all people.
I heard you should put a lemon rind under your tomatoes when you transplant them. There is some logic to this as tomatoes prefer acidic soil.
Also heard lemon "detoxifies" your liver, blood, etc. I'm always a bit skeptical about anything that detoxifies an organ. I mean, how does that work exactly? Everything I eat goes in my belly, the organs secrete their stuff and after my food is digested and broken down into its component bits everything gets something back. Detoxifying implies that "bad things" are removed and I'm not sure how that could work. Changing the pH in your kidneys, bladder etc makes sense, but the rest mystifies me. Anyone with some knowledge want to pitch in on that one?
Lemon juice in water (no sugar) for heart burn or digestive problems. -Works for me, but not all people.
Yes, the study does use lemon juice and it does it's job by a chemical reaction, it does not say it "removes" chlorine.
80 subjects is not a big enough sample to establish efficacy of this treatment. 6 months is not long enough, either.
That study is based on Ayurvedic medicine. Another link I read when googling said that Ayurvedic medicine practitioners think ulcers are caused by stress and eating spicy food. That was debunked a long time ago.
Interesting. This seems counter-intuitive. Heartburn is caused by excess stomach acid. Lemon adds more acid. I'm glad it works for you but I don't understand it.
Lemon juice and baking soda into a paste makes a great way to whiten teeth.
Alone, lemon juice is acidic, just like every other citrus fruit.
When lemon juice is broken down during the digestive & metabolic process, it becomes alkaline.
If the lemon juice tastes very strong, you're likely acidic overall; if it has an enjoyable, mild flavor then you lean towards the alkaline side.
My gastric reflux is definitely worse when I'm stressed and breaks through my meds (usually at about 4 in the morning!)That study is based on Ayurvedic medicine. Another link I read when googling said that Ayurvedic medicine practitioners think ulcers are caused by stress and eating spicy food. That was debunked a long time ago.
My grandmother told me that her grandparents used soot to clean their teeth. Never very sure whether to believe her!Probably---- but be careful if the gums have migrated south a little. (Which can happen for many reasons and for all ages.)
Then the cementum that covers the root of the tooth is exposed and it's more susceptible to lemon juice causing decay. The enamel (the white 'stuff' ) can also be susceptible but not by the same degree.
If a person uses lemon juice and baking soda then be sure to rinse THOROUGHLY and floss afterwards. That can help prevent decay because the lemon juice won't be staying on the teeth as long.
Also---- if a person's teeth are turning slightly yellow-ish as they age that's a normal process for the enamel often becomes thinner with age which then lets the yellow-ish color of the cementum show through. No amount of whiteners will change that.