If there's one fruit touted the world over due to its widely known health benefits it is the mighty yellow citrus fruit called lemon. From the Rutaceae family of citrus emerges the Citrus Limonum Risso which comes in several varieties particularly the lemon and the lime, it's closely related green cousin. Cultivated in the warm mediterranean region, lemons have a wide variety of ...
Incorporate Lemon Into Your Diet and Lifestyle
- Make a home made acne treatment
Mix 1 part of freshly squeezed lemon juice wiht equal part of rose or honey water. Dab onto effected area and allow to remain for at least 30 minutes. Repeat twice daily for maximum benefits.
Mix 1 part of freshly squeezed lemon juice wiht equal part of rose or honey water. Dab onto effected area and allow to remain for at least 30 minutes. Repeat twice daily for maximum benefits.
- Use for it’s calming effect
Research has shown that lemon balm has a calming effect and may be able to remove fatigue exhaustion, dizziness, anxiety, nervousness and tension. Inhaling the oil also helps increase concentration and alertness.
Research has shown that lemon balm has a calming effect and may be able to remove fatigue exhaustion, dizziness, anxiety, nervousness and tension. Inhaling the oil also helps increase concentration and alertness.
- Use Lemon To sooth a sore throat
Add the juice of 1 lmon and 1 teaspoon of sea salt to 1 cup of luke warm water and gargle with it 3 times a day for about a minute to diminish the burning sensation.
Add the juice of 1 lmon and 1 teaspoon of sea salt to 1 cup of luke warm water and gargle with it 3 times a day for about a minute to diminish the burning sensation.
- Use it in your cooking!
Try a mediterranean okra stew by adding lemon juice to tomato sauce with garlic, salt and pepper, then boil the okra in it till soft. This can be eaten over quinoa or brown rice.
Try a mediterranean okra stew by adding lemon juice to tomato sauce with garlic, salt and pepper, then boil the okra in it till soft. This can be eaten over quinoa or brown rice.
Italian Fish stew is the perfect recipe in which to use the juice of fresh lemon. Add it to tomato sauce, orange juice, white wine garlic, basil, red onion chopped
creamy potatoes and the fish of your choice. Great with clams or muscles but also amazing using flounder or another flakey white fish. This makes a tangy delicious broth to dip your bread into!
creamy potatoes and the fish of your choice. Great with clams or muscles but also amazing using flounder or another flakey white fish. This makes a tangy delicious broth to dip your bread into!
Go Middle east with this Lebanese salad dressing. Squeeze the juice of 1/2 a lemon, add salt, pepper, cumin, minced garlic, extra virgin olive oil and some oregano flakes. Drizzle over your favorite salad.
Lemon dill salad dressing is a nice addition to your table. Mix mayonaise, lemon juice, dried dill weed, and either buttermilk or coconut milk for those of you that are vegetarian.
Lemon vinaigrette is another choice you have. Mix extra virgin olive oil, (hazlenut or walnut oil) freshly squeezed lemon juice, dijon mustard, fresh chopped thyme leaves and voila, your home made recipe can be served over cooked asparagus, broccoli etc. Be creative!
Try tasty tahina. Add the juice of a lemon to sesame paste, add minced garlic, water, salt and cumin. Mix ingredients well and use as a condimon for sandwiches or poultry, as a dressing for your salad or just dip some veggies into it and enjoy!
Tabouli is a great dish that uses lemon. Squeeze one, and mix some crushed garlic, extra virgin olive oil, black pepper and sea salt. Then dice tomatoe, cucumber, parsley, scallions and some sliced Kalamata olives. Add this to cooled quinoa for a healthy lunch or light dinner.
Sweet potato souffle stuffed lemon cups are always a unique side dish. Use sweet potatoes, fresh lemon juice, water, cashews, pine nuts, vanilla extract, some pitted medjool tates, ground cinnamon and a pinch of nutmeg. For this recipe, you can either cook or use raw cubed yams, blended with the other ingredients and stuff the lemon cup (after juicing it for this recipe). Top with shredded carrots doused with lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil and maple syrup.
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