Olive Oil and Lemon: What are its benefits?
If you have echoed popular wisdom, you will surely have heard about the benefits of olive oil and lemon juice on an empty stomach. And, as on so many occasions, home remedies are not misplaced at all, since both extra virgin olive oil and lemon have properties and benefits for our body, if they are taken at the right doses. But Is it necessary to take them together?
Olive oil and lemon: its combined properties
Lemon is often the object of all kinds of remedies and “miracle diets” that do not have any scientific evidence. But that does not mean that it does not have beneficial properties for health, on the contrary! Miracles do not exist, but they do exist in this citrus Like its diuretic capacity, its antibacterial and antioxidant power, its high content of vitamin C (very important in our diet) or its contribution to strengthening the immune and nervous system thanks to potassium.
For his part, the Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil (100% top quality olive juice) is another good ally for our body, since in its composition we find oleic acid, vitamin E and polyphenols, antioxidant molecules present in fruits and vegetables. It stands out above all for being a healthy fat, that is, it increases the levels of the known as “good cholesterol” (HDL) and reduces those of the “bad” (LDL). Here you can learn more about olive oil and cholesterol.
Therefore, introducing lemon juice and olive oil into a healthy diet allows you to enjoy the benefits of these two foods. Of course, we do not have to take it in a fasting spoon, but we can enjoy the immense variety of ways to consume these two foods: in preparations, in juices, as a dressing…
How to take olive oil with lemon?
In any case, if you want to start the day with these two products, there are several ways to take olive oil and lemon on an empty stomach or at breakfast. Of course, remember that you can take about 40 milliliters of EVOO per day, the equivalent of about four tablespoons, so you can enjoy this dressing in moderation throughout the day.
A tablespoon of oil and lemon for constipation
Warm water with lemon or olive oil with lemon is used by many people to prevent constipation. In fact, olive oil helps according to popular wisdom to lubricate the stomach, and that is why it is common to take it on an empty stomach with lemon. Of course, there is no clear scientific evidence to support this mixture. In fact, we encourage you to try other much more desirable ways to introduce lemon and olive oil into your diet to enjoy its benefits in a more pleasant way. Also, remember that it is not advisable to abuse lemon juice to maintain a healthy tooth enamel and, above all, if you have gastric problems.
Combine lemon and olive oil for your breakfast
If you want to enjoy the benefits for your body of extra virgin olive oil and lemon, you don’t have to take it all together, but you can do it with some delicious toasts of extra virgin olive oil and a tea with lemon or a ginger tea with lemon and honey.
Oil, lemon and honey for aphonia
It is a recommended home remedy for singers or people who work a lot with their voice and who at a certain moment may suffer from discomfort in the throat or hoarseness. The antibacterial power of lemon, the hydration of honey and the lubrication of olive oil is for many a good combination to improve the discomfort of the throat on a timely basis.
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