The nutritionist named two products that help cleanse the body

Candidate of Medical Sciences, nutritionist, doctor of preventive and integrative medicine Rimma Moisenko named on Thursday, July 10, two products that help cleanse the body.

"Lemon and lime are the only two fruits that do not acidify, but rather alkalize the body. They enter the stomach, increase the production of hydrochloric acid there, which digests the protein mass well. This leads to enzyme formation, pepsin breaks down, and alkalinization of the internal environment of the body and intestines is formed," the specialist told Radio 1.

According to her, that is why it is useful to add lemon to water and drink it between meals throughout the day, reports RT.

"Water is an important factor in cleansing the body. There should be no strong tea. You can drink choleretic herbs, kidney tea, and various herbal infusions made with your own hands," the nutritionist concluded.

Fats in the city: why you need to reduce your diet in the summer

Experts have told us which soups and drinks make it easier to tolerate abnormal heat.

On July 2, Oksana Drapkina, Chief Internist of the Ministry of Health, Director of the National Research Medical Center for Preventive Medicine, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, said in an interview kp.ru that excess salt in the diet contributes to the development of hypertension, heart attacks and strokes.

The doctor recommended using lemon juice, dried or grated ginger, herbs, dried onion and garlic instead of salt or to reduce its amount. 360.ru .

Earlier, on June 27, Svetlana Burnatskaya, a general practitioner and occupational therapist at JSC "Medicine" (Academician Roitberg Clinic), told Izvestia that in hot weather, appetite usually decreases: the usual dishes seem heavy, and the feeling of hunger becomes less pronounced. The body slows down the metabolism and reduces the activity of digestive processes to avoid overheating.

According to the expert, if you don't feel like eating, you shouldn't force yourself. It is better to choose light foods such as vegetables, fruits, berries and greens. They are rich in vitamins and fiber, and also contain a lot of water, which is especially important in the heat.

Earlier, the chief freelance specialist, psychiatrist and narcologist at the Ministry of Health of the Moscow Region, Vitaly Holdin, warned in an interview with the Moscow city News agency that non-alcoholic beer and wine contain a small dose of alcohol and can slow down the reaction, so drivers should choose safer and healthier drinks — refreshing sodas and fruit drinks.