The lovely lemon

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The Lovely LemonBy Chet DayI'd like to babble on a bit about a healthy fruit thatdoesn't get nearly as much attention as it should... thelowly lemon, which is wonderfully rich in nature's purestvitamin C.Did you know that lemon juice is an antioxidant?It's true. German studies reported that lemon peel exhibitsremarkable antioxidant activity, activity unrelated tovitamin C.As you no doubt know, antioxidants work beneficially onhuman cells, especially in terms of providing protectionagainst cancer and aging.Oh, here's a little lemon juice tip for you pregnantladies... fresh lemon juice squeezed into pure waterreduces or gets rid of morning sickness.If dandruff problems are giving you fits, add a tablespoonof lemon juice to your shampoo, and enjoy the results. Besure to rinse well with plenty of water. Warning: lemonjuice can lighten the color of your hair, so keep that

inmind.Canker or other mouth sores? Try gargling with lemon juiceand pure water.If you're spending a lot of money on soft drinks, trysqueezing fresh lemon juice into tonic or carbonated water.Whoa, good!And here are some other things I learned about lemon juiceat wikipedia.org: In addition, lemon juice is widely used, along with other ingredients, when marinating meat before cooking: the acid provided by the juice partially hydrolyze the tough collagen fibers in the meat (tenderize the meat). The juice, however, is not an effective antibiotic, as is commonly thought. Lemon juice is also sprinkled on cut fruit, such as apples, to prevent oxidation which would otherwise rapidly darken the fruit, making it less appetizing. Some

people like to eat lemons as fruit, however water should be consumed afterwards to wash the citric acid and sugar from the teeth, which might otherwise promote tooth decay and many other dental diseases. It can be used on its own or with oranges to make marmalade. One hundred milliliters of lemon juice contain approximately 50 milligrams of vitamin C and five grams of citric acid. There is a belief in Ayurvedic medicine that a cup of hot water with lemon juice in it tones and purifies the liver.So the next time you're at the supermarket, get a bag offresh lemons and put them to use in your diet. Suzi What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. health/ http://suziesgoats.wholefoodfarmacy.com/ http://360./suziesgoats

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