Lemons have been a staple citrus fruit for centuries used to make lemonade, cleaning products and garnishes, but their benefits go way beyond these categories. Try adding this small, yellow fruit to your daily diet and begin to experience many of its powerful healing properties.

Get rid of toxins. Your skin can’t look healthy and function well when your system is full of harmful toxins. Lemon water aids your body in eliminating these toxins, by purifying your liver and aiding in digestion, leaving your skin to reap the benefits. You will notice your skin begin to look rejuvenated and acne free. Another benefit of lemon water on your skin is the reduction in the appearance of cellulite. Lemon allows your body to release toxins that hold on to your fat and helps banish water retention, leaving your skin looking a lot more supple and smooth.

Make a hair tonic. Simply apply lemon juice to your scalp and massage in, allowing your scalp to absorb it. Lemon serves as a wonderful treatment for oily hair because of its ability to regulate the sebaceous glands: producing oil, making hair shine while preventing dandruff.

Boost your immune system. The benefits of lemon go far beyond beauty. Decrease the impact of seasonal allergies, sore throats and common colds by increasing your lemon intake. Lemons contain vitamin C helping your immune system to fight against sickness. The juice this yellow fruit produces can also stop nosebleeds – just apply using a cotton ball.

Consider this. Lemon is a flavonoid, a compound that contains antioxidants and anti-cancer properties. Additionally, ingesting lemon juice alkalizes (detoxifies) your body, giving your system its proper PH balance.

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