And lemons are a great way to improve health in even more dramatic ways.
Drinking lemon water can act as a natural anti-anxiety medication.
Just add 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice to a glass of water and sip.
This has been shown to improve mood, decrease stress, and lower depression effects.
It can also put a new spring in your step with its sharp flavor and the refreshing feeling it leaves in your mouth.
Asthmatics and people suffering from other respiratory problems can find relief with the lemon water drink as well.
The citric acid in the lemon helps to cut through phlegm and improve breathing very quickly!
Drinking the lemon water described above can also help to purge your system of any built up toxins from the environment, leading to an overall improved feeling of wellness.
This also helps to treat arthritis and rheumatism which are made worse by those built up blood toxins.
If kidney stones are a concern, lemon water will put you at ease there too.
Drinking lemon juice in any quantity boosts the body’s production of compound called urinary citrate, which prevents the buildup of crystals in the kidneys.
And of course there are a few purely cosmetic ways that lemons can help too.
To lighten stained nails, squeeze half a lemon into one cup of warm water and then soak your fingertips for 5 minutes.
Use lemon to whiten your teeth by applying a bubbly paste of lemon juice and baking soda.
Allow this lemon paste to sit on teeth for just a minute or two, and then brush your teeth as usual.
This is an inexpensive, safe, and gentle home whitening process.
And you can lighten dark spots with lemons too.
Just apply lemon juice to the spots for up to fifteen minutes daily, and you’ll see a dramatic change in a few weeks.
So the next time that life hands you lemons, make the lemonade and sip it knowing that all those extra lemons are going to come in handy keeping your health!
Sources:
doctoroz.com/slideshow/11-amazing-uses-lemons
trueactivist.com/45-uses-for-lemons-that-will-blow-your-socks-off/
care2.com/greenliving/22-surprising-uses-for-lemons.html
