Cool facts about lemon

Lemons are nature’s top source of citric acid, a life essential found in the cells of all living creatures

Add the juice of one lemon to an equal amount of hot water for an anti bacterial gargle.

The juice of half a lemon in warm water morning, noon, and night helps eliminate toxins and ease aches

Fresh lemon juice has only 4 calories per tablespoon.

Fresh squeezed lemon in a glass of water is said to cleanse the liver. Lemons are also believed to stimulate the metabolism.

Wealthy Victorians grew lemon trees indoors as a sign of prestige. They used the lively scented plants to keep their large estates smelling fresh.

Lemon juice promotes perspiration and helps block pain. When lemon juice is heated, salicylic acid – the chemical cursor of aspirin’s active ingredient is produced

To use lemon juice as an astringent body pack, mix juice with oatmeal and sponge mixture over your skin.

Sprinkle lemons with water and refrigerate in a plastic bag, lemons will last a month or more frozen.

California and Arizona produce 92% of the entire U.S.

When given a choice of orange, grapefruit, peaches, apples and a lemon, cattle will eat lemons first. This is thought to be because lemons and their citric acid aid in digestion.

Lemon is super for your body.