The lemon is native to India for some, for others of China. What is clear is that the Chinese had known him for a thousand years before our era. Only in the twelfth century it appeared in Europe. It is slipping into the great caravans of merchants happens in Mesopotamia and Palestine. It is the turn of the Arabs and Crusaders to disseminate across Europe to Spain, where he sailed to the Americas. The lemon has an important place in the pharmacy of the Middle Ages, its effectiveness in the fight against scurvy is noticed, then it will all voyages.

Today, the virtues of lemon on health is increasingly appreciated. Low in calories and high in vitamin C, it is healing, astringent, tonic and antiseptic. It finds its place in all health-conscious families.

Virtues of fresh lemon juice on health
The lemon juice diluted in a glass of water or not, on an empty stomach or throughout the day brings you much vitamin C will boost your immune system. If you diet, a high intake of lemon juice helps to lose weight thanks to its appetite suppressant, fat burner and detoxifier.

preserves the urinary and digestive system and cleanses the blood vessels. The citric acid in the lemon helps remove kidney stones. Juice, applied neat on insect bites, immediate relief.