Lemons are one of nature’s best sources of vitamin C, which provides a variety of benefits for the body. Vitamin C plays an important role in normal immune function and many other processes throughout the body.
Because lemons contain very little fructose (fruit sugar), they're also an easy way to add bright citrus flavor to water, meals and drinks without adding much sugar. Drinking lemon water is perhaps the simplest way to start putting this versatile fruit to work.
And it doesn't end there — let's take a look at some other ways that you can reap this citrus gem's benefits.
Easy Ways to Use Lemons
Make a superfood tonic
If you're tired of plain lemon water, make a refreshing tonic with lemons, honey, cayenne, water and apple cider vinegar. Here's how to make it:
- Pour four ounces of cold filtered water into a glass jar. Add two or three cubes of ice, the juice from one lemon, 1/2 teaspoon of honey, a tiny dash of cayenne pepper and one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar.
It's an easy way to combine several familiar ingredients in one tangy morning drink. If you need a little more sweetness, add some raw honey.
Use it as a salad dressing
My favorite way to make a healthy salad dressing is to simply mix the juice of two lemons with a pinch of black pepper and a touch of raw honey.
I sometimes also like to add apple cider vinegar and fresh herbs like parsley and oregano.
Using lemons as the base for a salad dressing adds a lot of flavor to your salads without relying on bottled dressings or heavy oils.
Add it to a smoothie
If you enjoy making smoothies, then you'll love this trick: squeeze the juice of one lemon into your smoothie and blend as normal.
It brings out the flavor of berries and even greens while adding a bright dose of citrus.
Juice with it
Green juice is a simple way to add more vegetables to your diet. Use plenty of leafy greens, and if you wish to add a little fruit, try berries, apple or citrus.
You can also add a whole lemon and a piece of ginger. This gives your juice a refreshing lemon-ginger flavor that helps cut through the bitterness of the greens.
Make a lemon-ginger shot
You may not wish to juice greens every day, so try making a lemon-ginger shot in your juicer instead.
Juice two lemons and one or two inches of ginger root. Toss in some cayenne pepper if you like. Add a dash of turmeric for another flavorful twist.
Drink lemon-cucumber water
Another way to make lemon water more exciting is to enhance it with cucumber and perhaps some fresh mint.
Steep a couple of frozen slices of cucumber (which can act as ice) with the juice of one lemon, rinsed lemon peel and a fresh mint leaf.
It's an easy and refreshing alternative when you're tired of drinking plain water.
Add it to herbal tea
Dandelion, peppermint, fennel, chamomile, rooibos and spearmint are just some of the many popular herbal teas.
One simple way to change up your usual cup is to add fresh lemon juice before you drink it. If you need more sweetness, go with a touch of raw honey.
Enjoy it hot or cold.
Pair it with green tea
Lemon and green tea make a natural pairing.
Green tea contains antioxidants known as catechins, and adding lemon gives your cup a bright citrus flavor while providing additional vitamin C.
It's an easy combination to enjoy hot or over ice.
Squeeze it on your veggies
Whether you eat them cooked or raw, try your vegetables with a squeeze of lemon on top.
Lemon juice can completely transform the flavor of otherwise plain vegetables without requiring a complicated sauce or dressing.
And once you start experimenting with lemons, you quickly realize something:
Lemon water is barely scratching the surface.
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Buying and Storage Tips
Be sure to buy organic lemons when you can, especially if you're going to use the peel, and rinse them before use.
Look for lemons that are somewhat firm in texture, bright yellow and free from brown or moldy spots.
Store your lemons in the refrigerator if you want to help them last longer rather than leaving them on a warm, sunny countertop.
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