We are all familiar with the ravages of infectious disease, including MRSA, VRE,
multi-drug resistant TB, and most recently, the flu. I have found that lemon (or
lime) juice is a helpful adjuvant in treatment programs for such infections.
Lemon juice is a concentrated form of Vitamin C and a natural antibiotic and
antiviral agent. It's important to dilute lemon juice in water, because pure
lemon juice is so acidic that it can dissolve the enamel on our teeth. It's also
important to avoid taking too much lemon juice, because lemon juice is so
acidic that too much can create a metabolic acidosis. Don't assume that just
because a little bit of lemon juice is good, a lot is even better. Let's learn to
appreciate nutrition, because food is live medicine.
Rapid Response:
Rx for Flu: Lemons & Limes
We are all familiar with the ravages of infectious disease, including MRSA, VRE,
multi-drug resistant TB, and most recently, the flu. I have found that lemon (or
lime) juice is a helpful adjuvant in treatment programs for such infections.
Lemon juice is a concentrated form of Vitamin C and a natural antibiotic and
antiviral agent. It's important to dilute lemon juice in water, because pure
lemon juice is so acidic that it can dissolve the enamel on our teeth. It's also
important to avoid taking too much lemon juice, because lemon juice is so
acidic that too much can create a metabolic acidosis. Don't assume that just
because a little bit of lemon juice is good, a lot is even better. Let's learn to
appreciate nutrition, because food is live medicine.
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