Lemons and Limes have a wealth of health and cleaning benefits. It has been long known the benefit of vitamin C and colds... but lets take it a couple steps further.
Vitamin C is beneficial for healthy skin and a healthy immune system. Lemons and Limes are a fabulous source of vitamin C.
L & L in a cup of room temperature water as soon as you rise helps with constipation. The same mixture if sipped throughout the day helps boost your metabolism and aids in weight management. Remember to rinse your mouth as the acids in L & L will eat the enamel from your teeth.
Lemon water is also recommended to fight nausea and heartburn. Yes, while lemons and limes taste acidic they become alkaline in the stomach (like vinegar) and neutralize stomach acids.
L & L when mixed with honey will actually increase the absorption of the antioxidants by as much as 4%. And when added to broccoli or spinach will increase the amount of iron absorbed. Like vinegar when added to dishes will reduce the amount of salt needed due to its acidity.
So... not only are there health benefits to L & L but also personal hygiene and cleaning benefits.... lemons have been used for ages to clean copper pots. Lemon oil is also a natural insect repellent - flea treatment.
Rub rough patches of skin on elbows, knees, and heels with lemon to get rid of the cracked, rough, dry skin. Lemon oil also can be used for your nails to whiten and strengthen them - it also fights nail fungi. Lemon juice also stops bleeding. Its antibacterial properties also fight poison ivy.
Vitamin C is beneficial for healthy skin and a healthy immune system. Lemons and Limes are a fabulous source of vitamin C.
L & L in a cup of room temperature water as soon as you rise helps with constipation. The same mixture if sipped throughout the day helps boost your metabolism and aids in weight management. Remember to rinse your mouth as the acids in L & L will eat the enamel from your teeth.
Lemon water is also recommended to fight nausea and heartburn. Yes, while lemons and limes taste acidic they become alkaline in the stomach (like vinegar) and neutralize stomach acids.
L & L when mixed with honey will actually increase the absorption of the antioxidants by as much as 4%. And when added to broccoli or spinach will increase the amount of iron absorbed. Like vinegar when added to dishes will reduce the amount of salt needed due to its acidity.
So... not only are there health benefits to L & L but also personal hygiene and cleaning benefits.... lemons have been used for ages to clean copper pots. Lemon oil is also a natural insect repellent - flea treatment.
Rub rough patches of skin on elbows, knees, and heels with lemon to get rid of the cracked, rough, dry skin. Lemon oil also can be used for your nails to whiten and strengthen them - it also fights nail fungi. Lemon juice also stops bleeding. Its antibacterial properties also fight poison ivy.
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