Did you know?
- 1/4 cup of lemon juice has approximately 45% of your daily value of vitamin C
- Lemons contain compounds known as limonoids which have been shown to fight cancers of the mouth, skin, lungs, breasts, colon and stomach.
- Lemon juice is also a diuretic, so it gives relief to the kidneys and bladder. It is also instrumental in curing many digestive problems when mixed with warm water.
Oh the lovely Lemon. I have been particularly taken with this little fruit recently. Lemons are usually on sale at the store this time of year, and I like to target the sale items on my weekly grocery list and see what I can do with them. I usually have a big cup of ice water that I drink throughout the day and lately I have been squeezing a lemon into it. It makes it so much more refreshing. Sometimes I add a sprig of mint from my garden for an extra bit of zing.
Here are some other ways you can use lemons in your everyday life.
- After using the inside of the lemon, the rind can be ground up in the garbage disposal to keep your sink smelling fresh and clean
- Lemons can be used as scouring pads if they are dipped in course salt and used to clean pots. Cut them in half or quarters and dip the juicy part in course salt. The scouring action will remove rust spots from pots, utensils, bathroom fixtures or any metal in the house.
- Lemons can also be used for Beauty. Cut a lemon in half and dip it in sugar. Then rub the half on your elbows and heels. It will loosen tough skin and make it soft and supple.
- Lemons can also be used to repel ants. Some lemon juice squirted on windowsills and thresholds will act as a barrier to ants and other buggy pests.
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