Lemon is rich in vitamin C, low in calories, has a cooling effect, cures coughs, aids digestion, treats colds, headaches, coughs with phlegm… People with fever can drink a cup of lemon juice to provide potassium and energy. , reduce stress, sleep well. People with indigestion can drink diluted lemon juice to help support digestion. A mixture of fresh lemon and honey mixed in the morning is good for digestion, treating sore throats, and treating coughs when the weather gets cold.
However, there is no evidence or scientific research confirming that lemon juice can cure cancer, even benign tumors. Lemon has a sour taste and acidity. People with stomach and intestinal problems should not use fresh lemon because it can cause mild or severe stomach ulcers. You should not drink lemon juice when you are hungry, it can easily cause stomach pain. The acid in lemon can cause tooth enamel erosion, so don’t eat too much of it.
You should not drink lemon juice on an empty stomach because it will harm your stomach. Image: Upsplash
Some other beliefs such as eating sugar makes cancer develop more also have no scientific evidence. Or people with cancer should not eat red meat, should not go under the knife, should not eat sweets… that is also inaccurate. This mistake causes the patient to become malnourished, affects treatment, increases the rate of complications, infections and leads to death. Therefore, patients should eat a complete and balanced diet including vegetables, fruits, and yogurt.
Do not listen to word of mouth and arbitrarily treat with leaves or traditional medicine, which will cause the disease to progress faster, possibly causing tumor rupture, bleeding, intestinal obstruction… requiring a trip to the emergency room. People should periodically screen for early detection of body abnormalities, increase treatment effectiveness and save costs.