Doctor: Drinking lemon mixed with salt to treat many diseases has no scientific basis.

The trends of 'lemon mixed with salt', 'walking barefoot', and 'sunbathing' promoted as cures for many diseases have no scientific basis and can be harmful if applied.

Specialist 2 Dinh Tran Ngoc Mai, Department of Nutrition - Dietetics, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, said that lemon juice mixed with salt is not a medicine. Lemon is an acidic fruit, which can aggravate reflux or stomach ulcers. Salt increases the sodium burden, which is not suitable for people with high blood pressure, kidney disease or cardiovascular disease. Medical standard rehydration solution has a very clear formula; mixing it yourself based on your feelings can easily lead to electrolyte imbalance, absolutely cannot replace treatment and should only be used in cases of dehydration and electrolyte disorders. People with stomach disease, kidney failure, and cardiovascular disease are the group of people who need to limit salt, recommended less than 1 teaspoon (5 grams) of salt/day.

The trends of 'lemon mixed with salt', 'walking barefoot', and 'sunbathing' being promoted as ways to cure many diseases have no scientific basis.

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Diabetics should be careful when going barefoot.

Walking barefoot can create a feeling of relaxation if walking on a safe surface, but it does not "detoxify" or cure kidney or cardiovascular failure. On the contrary, the risk of injury, skin fungus, and sharp object punctures is likely to occur. People with diabetes or sensory disorders should be more careful because they are prone to ulcers and infections. Sun exposure helps the body synthesize vitamin D, but it comes with the risk of sunburn and skin cancer if not fully protected. Vitamin D can be supplemented through food and pills as prescribed, but sunlight is absolutely not a "medicine" for internal diseases.

To treat constipation, the safe and effective method is to eat enough fiber in the diet (25-30 grams/day), drink enough water, exercise regularly and establish a fixed toilet time. If there is no improvement, visit a doctor to get appropriate medication and diagnose and rule out other causes of constipation due to other diseases such as tumors, intestinal motility disorders...

It is important for kidney patients to comply with treatment.

For people with kidney or heart disease, it is important to control salt, blood pressure, blood sugar, blood lipids and comply with treatment. No viral tip can replace a doctor's diagnosis and individualized treatment plan. A healthy diet with plenty of vegetables, moderate amounts of fruit, increased intake of whole grains and fish, use of skim milk products, and limited intake of processed foods.

According to specialist 2 Dinh Tran Ngoc Mai, before any information on the internet, we should ask ourselves if the source is reliable, if the biological mechanism is reasonable, if there is research to verify or if it is just personal experience. The wisest choice is always to consult a specialist, update knowledge from reputable medical associations, eat a balanced diet, exercise appropriately and closely monitor underlying diseases at a medical facility.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/bac-si-uong-chanh-pha-muoi-hat-tri-nhieu-benh-la-khong-co-co-so-khoa-hoc-185251004122930964.htm