Lemons will be our first fruit, I chose this fruit first
because they’re pretty much used for everything around my house, so I see them
all of the time.
Well let’s get all the science-y facts out of the way first, lemons are a part of the citrus family alongside oranges, limes and grapefruit, they are all acid based fruits, which gives that sharp taste and their grease fighting qualities (plus when some juice squirts in your eye you would know about it ha) So what can we do with lemons?
Well let’s get all the science-y facts out of the way first, lemons are a part of the citrus family alongside oranges, limes and grapefruit, they are all acid based fruits, which gives that sharp taste and their grease fighting qualities (plus when some juice squirts in your eye you would know about it ha) So what can we do with lemons?
Beauty Tips
Face
Make a sugar scrub
Mix 1/2 a cup of sugar with finely chopped lemon peel and enough olive oil to make a paste. Wet your body in the shower, turn off the water and massage sugar mix all over your skin, rinse, be soft!
Mix 1/2 a cup of sugar with finely chopped lemon peel and enough olive oil to make a paste. Wet your body in the shower, turn off the water and massage sugar mix all over your skin, rinse, be soft!
Get Rid of Blackheads
Rub lemon juice over the area of
your face that has blackheads before going to bed at night. In the
morning, rinse your face with cool water. Repeat this procedure nightly until
blackheads are gone.
Nails
For strong, shiny, bright fingernails soak
your fingernails in lemon juice for about 10 minutes. Then brush your
fingernails with a nail brush dipped in a mixture of 1/2 white vinegar and 1/2
warm water and then rinse with warm water.
Teeth
As a natural breath
freshener the citric acid from lemons destroys odour causing bacteria. You can
quickly rid bad breath by squirting a few drops of lemon juice into your mouth,
swish it around for about 15 seconds and then swallow it, or drink lemon water
during the day, to freshen up your breath anytime!
Naturally whiten your teeth by rubbing half a lemon with
table salt and a pinch of baking soda on the teeth or brush your teeth with a
mixture of lemon juice, salt and baking soda.
Detox
Lemon water is also great for detoxifying for
your body. In a glass, mix the juice from a lemon with warm water and sweeten
with 1 tsp of honey. Lemon juice aids your liver in flushing out unwanted
toxins, stimulates blood circulation, reduces arterial pressure, and activates
bile and intestinal secretions. So it's a good idea to drink lemon water daily.
Here are the links I've used, I extracted the
tips I felt were practical however, that’s just my opinion have a look for
yourself, there are some very good domestic tips too, enjoy .. ;);
