Benefits of Lemon Juice

Citrus fruits are generally high in vitamin C, which is considered to be very useful in improving your immunity. Lemon being in the category of citrus fruits has many benefits. Lemons are a rich source of Vitamin C. Lemon juice is one of the natural fruit juices suggested as a drink for people who suffer from Vitamin C deficiency. Apart from its richness in vitamin C, lemon juice is believed to have many beauty related uses as well. It serves as a mild facial bleach. Cut a lemon in half, rub it in circular motions across you face starting from the forehead going down to the chin area. If you have dry skin, avoid using lemon as it is also known to have drying properties. If you have an oily T-zone, rub lemon juice over the oily spots on your skin to dry it out. If your skin breaks out due to excess oiliness you can squeeze the juice from a freshly cut lemon and gently dab the juice on the pimples. Please contact your caregiver before employing this method. If you have mild dandruff, cut a lemon in half and rub it over your scalp while squeezing out the juice. Lemon juice is believed to fight dandruff. Due to its mild bleaching properties it has been known to reduce dark spots on the skin if used over time. Lemon juice can strengthen soft or brittle nails over time. all you have to do is cut a lemon in half and rub over the nails. Lemon juice also removes turmeric and other spices color stains from nails. If you have normal to oily skin and you are using a face pack which is slightly oily, squeeze some lemon juice in it before applying it, it will optimize the oil content of the face pack for normal to oily skin. These are some of the most popular and commonly employed uses of lemon juice.

There are a variety of household uses for lemon juice too. If you drop food on your clothes while eating out, rub some lemon juice on the stain. More often than not when you wash the garment the stain will be minimal or disappear altogether. Lemon juice is also a good stainless steel polisher. Rub lemon juice over your stainless steel appliances before washing them and they will shine post wash! Lemon juice is also an excellent cleaner for the microwave. Squeeze half a lemon into a cup of water and place this in the center of the microwave. Run for about four minutes and wipe the inside with a clean cloth for a sparkling finish.