etc. But why can't a lime be used instead ? Would it alter the health benefits? Everywhere I have read, it always says LEMON. Anyone know?
2007-01-20 11:08:19 · 12 answers · asked by Salsa 3 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
Lemon is used by convention, but limes are just as good. Here is an article discussing why lemon/lime are soothing and help to decrease frustration. It is based on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).
http://www.acupuncture.com/newsletters/m_may03/main2.htm
( www.acupuncture.com is one of the best resources for accurate and reliable info about acupuncture, by the way)
2007-01-26 02:39:45 · answer #1 · answered by TO Red 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lemon juice is acid, but turns to alkali in the stomach. Most people are too acid and this helps to neutralise the body. Limes don't have the same propensity. Have a squeeze of lemon in hot water every morning - it jump starts the liver.
2007-01-20 19:24:14 · answer #2 · answered by Trader S 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm a huge lemon/water drinker and wholeheartedly believe in the health benefits it offers.
But I use lime, every now and again as well.
The benefit to lemon/water is the vitamin C which helps your body naturally produce glutathione, a liver compound that drives away toxins.
2007-01-22 13:26:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The lemon will make the water taste better as will the lime.
2007-01-20 19:12:54 · answer #4 · answered by mr.answerman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not many people drink lime juice. Its a matter of taste not nutrients. Lemon has a little more vitamin A and C.
2007-01-20 20:40:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is just because more lemons are sold than lmes and are probably more easily available. almost all stores would have lemons but some might not have limes. The health bebefits would be the same though.
2007-01-20 19:16:55 · answer #6 · answered by Al B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lemon is good in water...never tried lime.
2007-01-20 19:15:51 · answer #7 · answered by steelypen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
both lemon and lime have value as vitamin c and antioxidants.
use to your own taste
2007-01-20 19:14:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to use a lemon because it tones your intestine.It's in the intestine that nutrients get absorbed.So that your intestine functions to the best of it's ability,you need the lemon.
2007-01-24 16:33:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I often drink lime in my water. Cucumber slices in water is nice too, especially in summer. It gives the water a nice silky texture. Mint leaves are nice too.
2007-01-21 16:25:43 · answer #10 · answered by beebs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋