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.

4. Toothache Remedy

Ever have a sore tooth but don’t want to spend that hard-earned cash and go to the dentist? Use a freshly-squeezed lemon juice on the affected area it will help diminish the pain. Also, if you suffer from bleeding gums, try rubbing in lemon juice into those gums. It might sting but it can help with gum disease.

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