Thriftopedia.com » Medical Thrift-opedia http://thriftopedia.com Sat, 31 Oct 2009 07:52:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 REAL Lemonade http://thriftopedia.com/2009/04/21/real-lemonade/ http://thriftopedia.com/2009/04/21/real-lemonade/#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:17:18 +0000 admin http://thriftopedia.com/?p=328 Did you ever wonder why Lemonade is a favorite “summer time” drink?

Lemonade (made with real lemons) is not just refreshing, it also naturally lowers body temperature.

As a matter of fact, drinking pure lemon water daily,  (NO SUGAR added) is actually one of the most important things you can do for your health.

Other health benefits include:

  • Lemons are antiseptic
  • Lemon water has excellent digestive properties and can ease heartburn, bloating and other digestion problems
  • Lemon water cleanses and stimulates the liver and kidneys
  • Lemon juice contains calcium, magnesium and potassium
  • Lemon juice has been known to relieve asthma
  • Lemon water (hot) offers relief from cold and flu symptoms while providing some much needed Vitamin C
  • Lemon juice is a great skin cleanser
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The wife and I have a first aid kit at home, in our car, and at our cabin.  All self made with all the things we’d need in that area.  For instance, our cabin first aid kit contains some calamine lotion since we’re surrounded by woodlands.

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