Bone and joint health: Consuming dry lemon helps to improve bone health, because it is rich in calcium and vitamin C, which play a role in maintaining and improving bone health and reducing oxidative stress. Also, by including this dry fruit in your diet, you will be safe from diseases such as osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis and rheumatism. Iranian Pistachio Natural mouthwash: Bad breath is caused by bacteria in the mouth. Citric acid in dry lemon is a strong killer of bacteria. Be sure that by swishing lemon juice in your mouth and completely rotating it in the space between your teeth and tongue, all the bacteria that are harmful to your mouth and teeth will be destroyed.

8. Reduce headache symptoms

If you pay attention, headache reducing creams have ingredients similar to lemon. One of the properties of lime is that it can quickly reduce headaches. To use these properties of lime, apply it as an ointment on your forehead for a short time and wait until the pain in the forehead area subsides. For more effectiveness of the properties of lemon in reducing headache, adding mint to the ointment can help more.

9. Cold and flu treatment

A large amount of lime is made up of water, so this fruit has laxative and diuretic properties. It also reduces body temperature and fever, especially during flu and colds. Lemon has a detoxifying effect, so it is recommended for patients suffering from colds and flu who also have a sore throat. In addition, the properties of this fruit are useful for preventing colds and cancer due to being rich in vitamin C.

Health benefits of dried fruit

10. Pregnant women and fetuses

Vitamin C in dry lemon strengthens the immune system and maintains the health of the fetus and pregnant women. Dried lime contains high amounts of folate, which helps the development of the brain of the fetus and prevents neural tube defects in babies, folate also causes the production of new cells and new tissue and improves the birth weight of the baby.

The fiber content in this dried fruit is useful for treating constipation during pregnancy, and the high potassium in dried lemon reduces high blood pressure in pregnant women.

11. Reduce stress and anxiety

Another property of dry lemon is to reduce stress and anxiety. In fact, lemon has been shown to act like some anti-anxiety and sedative drugs. By using the extract of this dry fruit or consuming its fruit, your hormone levels will be regulated and this will relax your mind and body.

People who regularly suffer from chronic stress and anxiety, consuming dry lemon or taking a supplement containing it will bring mental peace and protect the body from the side effects of increased stress hormones.

Nutritional value of lime

Nutrients in 100 grams of dry lemon are as follows:

Energy 29 kcal, carbohydrates 9.3 grams, protein 1.1 grams, fiber 2.8 grams, folic acid 11 micrograms, vitamin C 53 mg, vitamin A 22 mg, sodium 2 mg, potassium 138 mg, calcium 26 mg, copper 37 mg and magnesium 8 mg.

How to dry lemons

Lemon oil and its properties

Lime oil is obtained from the skin of this fruit and is known as sun oil due to its yellow color and pleasant smell. In the Middle Ages, sailors were given a tablespoon of this oil a day to relieve scurvy, a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and other vitamins.

This oil is naturally relaxing and removes excessive mental fatigue, dizziness, anxiety and nervous tension. In addition, the smell of this oil helps to increase the power of awareness and concentration, and it has an effect on creating positive thoughts by eliminating negative emotions.

Properties of lemon oil

It can help patients with insomnia.

The abundant vitamin in it strengthens the body's immunity and makes the body resistant to diseases by stimulating white blood cells.

It plays an important role in speeding up blood circulation.

It fights against infectious diseases such as typhus and malaria and reduces the symptoms of fever, sore throat and asthma.

Lemon oil is naturally detoxifying and effective in rejuvenating dull skin and treating acne and other skin disorders. It is used to reduce the activity of sebaceous glands and is effective for rejuvenating old skin, reducing spots and pregnancy stretch marks.

Most people use lemon oil to have shiny, healthy hair and to get rid of dandruff.

It is also very effective in losing weight.

It relieves discomforts such as colic, acidity and indigestion.