What You Can Do with a Lemon
By Sara Butler
When life hands you lemons – use them for better health! Yes, lemons have a larger purpose to serve in this world than just a garnish for your iced tea. There are many things you can do with these yellow citrus fruits to help improve how you look and feel, naturally! Here are a few ideas to get you started.
Improve Your Skin
Lemons can be used to help tighten your skin and getting rid of fine lines. It’s like a citrus fountain of youth! All you have to do is pat the juice of a fresh lemon on your skin so it can work its magic.
You can also get rid of acne with the healing power of lemons. Dip a cotton ball into some freshly squeezed lemon juice and apply it to your face where you’re having a breakout. Leave it on for about five minutes and you’ve got yourself an acidic cure to fight the bacteria that causes breakouts.
You can also use lemon on the tough skin of your elbows to make it softer, just like Molly Ringwald’s big sister in 16 Candles (you remember that one, right?). Any skin on your body that is hyper pigmented, such as your elbows and underarms, can be naturally bleached with lemon juice.
Improve Your Overall Health
You can do a lot of things to improve your overall health with a lemon, too. Adding it to your water makes it taste delicious and gives your liver a boost of antioxidants to help you flush out toxins. So, you’ll be feeling better and fresher with a little lemon! Try adding it to your green tea for an extra vitamin boost.
Lemons have also been found to help improve concentration. Just smelling a lemon can increase alertness and improve your concentration. So the next time you have a big test on the horizon, take a few whiffs of some lemon essential oil to give your brain a boost.
If you’re looking for things to help you take your stress level down a few notches, try lemons! They’re rich in Vitamin C, so they help to decrease the levels of the stress hormone cortisol in your system naturally.
It will pay off in big ways to keep a few lemons on hand in your house – you never know when they can come in handy.
To learn more about your health and wellness, see your local chiropractor at The Joint Chiropractic.