There’s More to Lemons than Just Lemonade

August 31, 2016 Restoration Magazine 0 Comments

There’s More to Lemons than Just Lemonade

Lemons Often times we look for ways to make our lives easier by using the things that we have in the most efficient way. One way to achieve this, and ultimately enhance or maintain our overall health and wellness is to use something that is easily accessible to us, like lemons. There are a number of health benefits and uses for lemons. Lemons, according to Health News Today, helps to treat scurvy, they are packed with vitamin C, and are most popular in smaller quantities combined with herbs and spices. In addition, the American Heart Association suggests that lemons boost the immune system, are a powerful source of antioxidants, reduces the risk of asthma, and eating more citrus fruits, such as lemons, can lower ischemic stroke risk for women.

Here’s something to consider. Try putting slices of lemon in a glass of drinking water in the morning, preferably warm water.

This simple step is calorie free, helps cure the common cold, helps replenish natural body salts after working out, aids in digestion and Lemon water cleanses the system, flushes out toxins and creates better enzyme function. The pectin fiber found in lemons causes resistance in hunger cravings while also reducing inflammation in joints.

While lemons are known for its uses in beverages and even in cooking, they can however, serve other purposes as well. One major way to get some great use out of lemons is to use them for cleaning.

Try this helpful tip for cleaning the microwave. Place in a bowl some lemon quarters or even the peals of lemons that have been juiced. Cover the bowl of lemons with water, and heat for 3 to 5 minutes. The steam will loosen any stuck-on debris while the lemons deodorizes the microwave. Simply wipe down with a damp cloth until clean. Here are some additional tips from the All You Official Website.

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Bust dust particles.Mix 10 drops lemon oil, 2 tablespoons lemon juice and a few drops olive oil in a spray bottle. Spray onto surfaces; wipe with a cotton flannel cloth.

Attack a stain.Add ½ cup lemon juice to a load of white laundry, then let dry in the sun.

Polish wood.If it’s varnished: Add a few drops of lemon to ½ cup warm water. Spray onto a slightly damp cotton cloth and wipe furniture. If it’s unvarnished: Mix 2 teaspoons each of olive oil and lemon juice. Apply to a soft cotton cloth. Use wide strokes to distribute evenly.

Clean in the bathroom. Put lemon juice on a sponge and wipe shower doors to remove soap scum.

Sparkle and shine.This natural bleach and disinfectant cleans brass and copper. Sprinkle salt over half a lemon, rub it over the metal, then wash clean.

Refresh cutting boards.If your wood or plastic cutting board has picked up odors, rub a half a lemon over the surface and wash clean.

Remove fishy odors from hands. Hands can smell a bit funky after cooking fish. Wash hands with the squeeze of a lemon and follow with hand soap.

Deodorize your garbage disposal. Brighten up your garbage disposal once a month with discarded lemon peels for a citrusy scent.

Remove rust. Mix 1 tablespoon of lemon juice with 2 tablespoons of salt to make a rust removing paste.

Lemons have a wide variety of uses, but if all else fails, you can still make lemonade. Try this delicious and simple lemonade recipe.

Directions

Juice the lemons to make 1 cup of juice. To make your labor easier, FIRMLY roll the lemons between your hand and counter top before cutting in half and juicing.
In a gallon pitcher combine 1 cup lemon juice, 1 cup sugar, and 6 cups cold water. Stir. Adjust water to taste. Chill and serve over ice.
Lemonade Pitcher