Lemon or lime (Nimboo) is a greenish or yellowish juicy berry fruit, rich in vitamin C and are commonly used as a preservative and flavor in culinary and number of treatment programs. This gave birth to a thorny evergreen shrub, shrub or small bear white flowers. Lemon belongs to the family Rutaceae and botanical name is Citrus limon / Citrus Medica. Other closely related fruit Orange, Malta, Mausambi, Keene with a slightly different taste and texture.
Was established as a wild or cultivated plant throughout the horticultural world, should have originated in Southeast Asia (India, Burma and China) are assumed to be incurred as a genetic hybrid of sour orange and Citroen during 1000 AD.
Significant health benefits of lemon.
Lemon is credited with many virtues, but the most interesting argument is its ability to kill cancer cells and its use as an alternative to chemotherapy. However, all these features of the lemon is still to be proved experimentally. Research on the chemical constituents of lemon, and their relationship to cancer prevention, the progress in some laboratories. Here are some of the common therapeutic use.
Helps fight skin problems like Lemon has antibacterial and antiseptic property is able to rejuvenate the skin and is rich in vitamin C enhances the beauty. It acts as a cure for aging and can remove wrinkles, blackheads and scars left burning and are commonly used in soaps, shampoo, lotion, etc. clean.
To treat throat infections as well as lemon juice has antibacterial properties, gargle with lemon water with a pinch of salt helps in the fight against throat infections, and also help in treating respiratory problems.
This is beneficial in reducing weight helps in losing weight faster. For this purpose, take one glass of lemon water in the morning with an empty water želudac.Limun preparation squeezing the juice of one lemon and mix in a cup of lukewarm water with 3 tablespoons of honey and a pinch of salt. It certainly helps in reducing body weight, on the one hand and the person feels energetic and eating fresh all day.
It helps in the treatment of rheumatism Lemon is also a diuretic and therefore, lemon water can treat rheumatism and arthritis. It helps flush out bacteria and toxins from the body.
Although lemon is so much a virtue, but some people have skin allergies to the lemon, and at the same time may adversely affect the tooth enamel, gasteroesophageal disease and inflammation of the tonsils. Such as lemon juice is citric acid can irritate the mucous membranes and decalcify teeth.
• Lemon juice, meat and leather is used in many culinary applications and a common kitchen items throughout the world. Lemon is used to prepare various dishes as potato recipes chat, mixed chat, cakes, lemon chicken, lemon-flavored drinks.
• It is used in dressing onion, tomato, cucumber, radish and beet salad.
• It is also used in a fruit salad of apple, banana, guava juice as the acid denatures the enzyme and prevent browning, and degradation of fruits and keep them fresh for a longer duration.
• Lemon juice is also used to marinate fish (reduced smell), mutton and chicken for the tenderizing of collagen fibers.
• While making Ladoos, Shakarpara, Gulabjamun Jalebi and sugar syrup (Chasin) is clear by adding some lemon juice because it contains citric acid.
• Grated dry skin (like that of oranges) is used in the bakery for a taste and marmalads, jams, jellies, puddings, and biryani.
Of certain domestic use from the lemon
Aroma of lemon oil used in aromatherapy, improves mood and energy.
Is also used in soaps, body lotion, shampoos and other cosmetics as a moisturizer.
Sliced lemon is used as an air freshener in the refrigerator.
This is used to clean and brighten copper goods, and decorative pieces with salt and baking soda.
Is also used to produce citric acid.
Is used as ubtan (peeling) skin, along with floor gram, turmeric, curd and rose water.
It is used in conjunction with coconut oil on the scalp before washing to get rid of dandruff.
BREEDING lemon
Lemons are grown from seeds that germinate at getting moisture or cuttings, grafting, etc. Children's beds are ready to light fertile soils. It grows well in a wide range of soils. pH range of 5 5 - 7 5 is suitable for citrus plantations. The soil should be well drained. Irrigation improves plant growth, flowering and fruiting in citrus. Planting should be done from June to August. Inter plant spacing should be 5m x 5m fertilizing is needed three times a year. Spray micronutrients promote growth. Under the tropical climate is most suitable for citrus growth and development. Dry and arid conditions with low rainfall are favorable for the crop. India ranks sixth in the production of lemons in the world. In India, Citrus fruits are grown in Punjab, Maharashtra, Karnataka. Andhra Pradesh. Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa, Gujrat, Assam and Uttaranchal lemon trees are perennial and fruit production upto 10-15 years, and can reach a height of 6-8 meters and a canopy of about 4 meters.
Post HARVEST DISEASES lemon
Like other citrus fruits and vegetables are also infected with various pathogens during storage, such as. Alternaria, Fusarium, Botrytis, Geotrichum, Penicillium, etc. causes the black and brown rot, gray and blue green mold, which resulted in severe damage. To control these diseases after harvest they should be stored at low temperatures, while packing for safe transport and a mild fungicide to use.
RECIPE for making some pickles lemon
1st The whole lemons with salt and Ajwain (Carum) I saw this pickle prepared since childhood my mother.
Ingredients 25 medium sized lemons
200-250 g of salt
2 TBS Ajwain
Method - Lemons are washed with water and dried. Both ends were cut with a knife and fork were punctured with a lemon on seven to eight mjesta.Limuna along with salt and ajwain are placed into a clean jar with a lid široka.Zrak was left in the sun about 25 dana.Jar was shaken after every 2 to 3 dana.Boja lemon gradually changed. This is a long spike and can be stored. It was very tasty and can be taken with Khichadi or rice and dal. This is useful for stomach problems.
2 Sweet and Sour Lemon Pickle
Ingredients: 1 kg of lemons
Salts -150 GMS
Sugar -200 GMS
Garam masala (roughly Ground) -4 tsps (Dalchini, Bara Illaichi, clover and Pepper)
Method: Lemons are washed with water and dried. With a sharp knife to cut two lemons are divided into four pieces connected to the base. Between cutting mixture of salt, sugar and garm masala is completed. These stuffed lemons are placed in a jar with an airtight lid. It was left in the sun for about a month dana.Kiseli cucumber is very tasty and can be stored for 2-3 years..
3 Ginger pickle juice from the lemon
½ kg ginger is peeled off, washed and cut into long thin slices. 7-8 Lemons are squeezed to extract. Đumbir pieces are kept in a jar and about 2 tablespoons of salt and lemon juice is added and stirred well. In one or two days a ginger colored pieces to turn pink and thorn is ready to be consumed. It can be used for about two weeks after that colored pieces of ginger starts becoming pale, and the flavor is also changing.
4 Garlic pickle juice from the lemon
5 Green Chilly pickle juice from the lemon
Green chillies were cut length wise in the middle, and then to be salt and lemon juice is added. This is a very tasty marinade, increases appetite.
