Lemon extract can kill 12 types of cancer, 10,000 times more effective than chemotherapy? What are the benefits of lemons?

If you want to ask how much you love lemons, you can know a little bit from its status in the food industry. Lemons in water, lemons in wine, lemons in cooking...it can be said that everything can be lemons. And with its clear taste and nutritional value, it has also become the darling of today's food industry.

For this reason, there are various opinions about lemons on the Internet, and the most widely spread is this one: "Lemons can kill 12 types of cancer, 10,000 times stronger than chemotherapy? Drinking hot lemonade can fight cancer."

In 2017, a piece of information was published, claiming that since 1970, lemon extract has shown anti-inflammatory effects on 12 types of cancer, including lung cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, pancreatic cancer, and prostate cancer, in more than 20 laboratory studies since 1970. cancer treatment and appears to be 10,000 times more effective than chemotherapy drugs.

Although the authenticity of this information has not yet been verified , after the explosive data has been rendered, rumors spread everywhere, and finally evolved into: as long as lemon slices are soaked in hot water, long-term drinking can fight cancer.

As a result, a piece of news about "lemon hot water fights cancer" spread rapidly in the circle of friends and various group chats, and the label of anti-cancer quickly brought lemons to the forefront.

In the news, there are two core contents of lemon anti-cancer:

It seems that hot water is inseparable from the above sayings that lemons can fight cancer, but who said that hot water can fight cancer?

Cancer is the result of genetic mutations in human cells, and after water enters the digestive tract, it participates in the circulation of body fluids, blood and other liquids, and will not have a deep impact on genes. In some studies, cancer cells do show the characteristics of "fear of high temperature", but normal people drink water, oral cavity and intestinal mucosa have a tolerance to temperature, generally at 40-60°C.

The World Health Organization has already listed " hot drinks above 65°C " as a 2A carcinogen . In addition, even if hot water really enters the human body, it will cool down in the body's temperature regulation system, and it is impossible to reach the lesion in a "high temperature state".

It can be seen that the anti-cancer effect of hot water is not credible.

But some people will say, since lemon is added, will it be that the lemonade has changed the body attributes? Isn't it said that acidic body is more prone to cancer? Lemons are rich in calcium, potassium, sodium, magnesium and other elements, which are alkaline foods, so the anti-cancer effect should be true, right?

In fact, there is no theory of acidity and alkalinity in the human body . This statement is not supported by any theory and data, and it is purely rumored.

Lemons do contain certain substances that are beneficial to the human body, but no studies have confirmed that these substances can kill cancer cells. As a systemic disease, cancer cannot be cured by eating a single food alone . Cancer patients should not blindly believe in the so-called "anti-cancer food" and actively accept regular hospital treatment. This is the correct way to fight cancer.

Lemon can't fight cancer, but its strength among fruits should not be underestimated. Lemons are favored by humans for their 5 major benefits, and now lemonade has become the daily tea drinking of many young people.

Lemons are rich in soluble cellulose pectin, which can quickly increase satiety even if soaked in water, which is conducive to diet control during weight loss.

Lemons are rich in citric acid, which can stimulate the secretion of gastric acid, which can promote digestion, relieve heartburn, flatulence and other adverse gastrointestinal symptoms.

Lemon is also rich in vitamin C, which can not only enhance human immunity and resistance, but also studies have shown that it can increase the utilization rate of non-heme iron, thereby promoting iron absorption.

Vitamin C has many functions, it can supplement the nutrition of cartilage and bones, and it can also play a certain anti-inflammatory effect and help wound healing.

Lemons are also rich in potassium and vitamin P. Potassium is helpful for blood pressure regulation, and vitamin P is good for blood vessels, so it is good for improving blood circulation.

Another widely-rumored effect of lemon is whitening, but some people say, " Lemon is a photosensitive plant, and the human body will turn black when ingested photosensitive substances under natural light during the day. " This statement is not credible.

Lemons do contain photosensitive substances such as limonene and coumarin, which will turn black when exposed to light, but the content of these substances is not high , and they are fat-soluble and difficult to dissolve in water. If you just slice them and soak them in water, it is impossible to achieve The concentration that makes the human body black.

In addition, even if a large amount of photosensitive substances are ingested, the human body needs to be exposed to the sun to produce photosensitivity reactions, but the exposure itself may cause people to darken, which is more harmful than the photosensitizers.

All the circumstances show that although lemon is a photosensitive food, as long as it is eaten normally, you don't have to worry about your skin turning black.

Lemon water is nutritious and delicious, and drinking it often has many benefits, but you need to master 4 skills to make a good glass of lemon water.

Many beneficial substances in lemons are water-soluble substances. If they are made into dried lemons, the nutrients will be lost during the drying process, which is not worth the candle. Therefore, it is best to use fresh lemons for lemonade. It is best to wash and slice fresh lemons directly, and keep the lemon peel, because lemon peel has the highest content of flavonoid active substances such as hesperidin and naringin, and can also lock in moisture.

High temperature will destroy nutrients, and at the same time stimulate the bitterness of flavonoids and other substances, which will affect the taste. It is recommended to make lemonade and pay attention to the water temperature, which is best controlled at 60-70 degrees Celsius.

If the concentration of lemonade is too high, it may be difficult to swallow due to acidity and bitterness. At the same time, acidic substances may irritate and damage teeth, oral cavity, and gastrointestinal mucosa, etc. It is better to have a lighter taste of lemonade.

Lemon itself has a sour and bitter taste, which may be difficult for some people to get used to when soaked in water. At this time, honey or sugar can be added to taste to neutralize the sour and bitter taste. However, pay attention to grasp the sugar content and add it in moderation.

Cancer is indeed a major obstacle to human beings, and many people still "talk about cancer," as long as it is a topic related to cancer, it can easily touch people's sensitive nerves.

There are endless anti-cancer foods every year, but they often end up in rumors. Rumors stop at the wise. I hope everyone can rationally face the benefits of food and break the rumors. Cancer treatment must be based on formal medical care.

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