17 Healthy Benefits & Tips About Lemons
We all know that lemons are the king of the citrus fruits, and so they should be! Lemons don’t just make our food and drinks tasty, add a sour touch or balance out a spicy meal, they have an unreal amount of healthy benefits. They help us with numerous illnesses to dental problems, to our hair, skin and our insides, so here are the 17 tips you need to know about lemons and how to use them for making your day even better!
1. Hello Vitamin C!
Lemons are a seriously great source of vitamin C, containing 88% of your recommended dietary allowance (per 100g). Alongside being powerful in vitamin C, the flavonoids in lemons help fight against common colds and flus too.
17. Healthy Hands & Feet
Keep your hands, feet and nails nice and healthy with lemons! By squeezing half a lemon into 250ml warm water, soak your hands and feet for up to 10 minutes. You can also push back your cuticles and rub your nails with the white side of lemon peel for a healthy finish. Or opt for a body scrub by mixing lemon juice into coarse sugar, or olive oil for a sumptuous body oil.
