Scientific research has proved that flavonoids can inhibit cell division; Limonin can protect cells; Limonene has good antitussive, expectorant and bacteriostatic effects, so lemon does have certain anti-cancer effect.
2. Lemon has a remarkable effect on beauty. Lemon is rich in vitamin C, and there are 22 mg of vitamin C per100g of lemon. Vitamin C is a natural antioxidant, which can inhibit pigmentation, promote skin metabolism, fade freckles and achieve whitening effect.
Lemon tastes sour. In the five elements of TCM, acid enters the liver meridian. People who often stay up late, when the liver and gallbladder meridians are blocked, dark spots will grow on both sides of the cheekbones, temples and foreheads. Drinking lemonade often can improve dark spots.
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Lemon is warm, shade-tolerant, cold-resistant and heat-resistant, and is suitable for cultivation in subtropical areas with warm winter and cool summer. The suitable annual average temperature of lemon is 17- 19℃, the annual effective accumulated temperature (≥ 10℃) is above 5500℃, the monthly average temperature of 1 is 6-8℃, and the extreme minimum temperature is above -3℃. The annual rainfall exceeds 1000 mm and the annual sunshine hours exceed 1000 hours.
Lemon is suitable for planting on warm gentle slope, with deep soil layer and good drainage. The most suitable soil pH value of lemon is between 5.5 and 7.0. Lemon plants grow faster, 3-6 meters high, and need a lot of fertilizer. They sprout, blossom and bear fruit many times a year. Due to good management, the yield often varies greatly.
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