Health Benefits of Lemon

Reap the benefits of this anti-oxidizing pucker up super food. Add lemon to your grocery list and keep them on hand for daily doses of lemon aid.

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Detoxifies. Studies have shown that lemon works possibly by encouraging the activity of an enzyme called glutathione S-transferase that detoxifies cancer-causing compounds. Squeeze the juice from a whole lemon over cooked vegetables for a flavorful healthy lemon twist. And get in the habit of adding a big squeeze of lemon to your drinking water daily-amazingly refreshing.

Lemon zest.

The yellow outer shell of the lemon is the part we grate to get the zest, and this zest is packed with antioxidants. Adding lemon zest to your tea may reduce the risks of some skin cancers by up to 70 percent. According to a study by Iman Hakim, professor of public health at the University of Arizona, the citrus peel has ten times more d-limonene than any other fruit on the market. The peel is where the cancer-preventing citrus oil is concentrated.

Brighten skin naturally. If applied often enough to age spots lemon juice will eventually fade them. Rub fresh lemons on elbow and heals to soften and brighten skin. Lemon can also be dabbed on acne for fast healing. For a natural hair clarifier, mix a ½ cup of lemon juice with 2 cups of water and rinse through hair after shampooing and before conditioning.

Lemons are loaded with vitamin C which is a powerful antioxidant. Try this lemonade recipe to make sure you're getting a healthy dose of lemon during long summer days.

Antioxidant Lemon Aid

The juice of 6-8 lemon

2 quarts water

Add lemon zest from lemons

Try Manuka Honey to sweeten, rather than sugar. Manuka honey produced in New Zealand from the Manuka Tree is loaded with benefits. Available at http://www.naturesfoodpatch.com in Clearwater, Florida.

TIPS:

Stock up on lemons when they're on sale. Zest may be frozen up to 6 months and the juice can be frozen even longer. Try freezing lemon juice with zest in ice cube trays. Add cubes to summer beverages and recipes. Try a cube or two mixed with water and a smidge of honey for an easy lemonade. The point is to keep lemon handy so you'll remember to use it.

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