Lemon works wonders!

It is known that lemon juice - sour. But it turns out, when ingested, our bodies, and further digesting it acquires the properties of alkaline foods. The alkali also helps to maintain the right level of acidity of the blood, which in turn affects the body's ability to heal itself.

The high content of vitamin C and antioxidant properties of lemon is converted into a powerful tool for strengthening the immune system and a weapon against free radicals.

Lemon juice also helps the body to cleanse itself and retain valuable moisture. If you for the beauty of the "inside", be sure to "make friends" with lemon. Its juice cleanses the blood, renews skin cells and gives you a healthy, fresh complexion.
 
 Lemon recipes health

Here are some ways a straightforward application of lemon for health and beauty.

Lemon water. For general cleansing of the body make it a habit in the morning or during the day to drink lemon water. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon in a glass of water at room temperature. Drink sips through a straw. Straw will prevent the adverse effect of acid on the enamel of the beverage. Lemon water - one of the easiest ways to support the skeletal system, improve digestion, prevention of cancer, diabetes, as well as means to reduce weight and improve the complexion.
Lemon cream for acne. If you are obsessed with teenage acne, try mixing 1 teaspoon of lemon juice, 2 teaspoons of honey and 2 teaspoons unsweetened yogurt. Apply the mixture on problem skin and rub. Repeat every day. The combination of honey, lemon and yogurt - quite an effective remedy for acne.
Lemon pasta hand. After a long work in the water help your pens again become a gentle and well-groomed. Mix equal parts of lemon juice, honey and raw oatmeal. The resulting pasty mixture, apply to clean skin. Wear cotton gloves, and after 20 minutes rinse with warm water and all. Few normal hand cream on dry skin will complete the magical transformation.
Lemon bleach hair. Using lemon juice at home, you can lighten several shades of brown hair. This 100% natural method is particularly suitable for summer season. Pour into a container with pump warm water and lemon juice in a ratio of 1: 4. Uniformly sprinkle this solution clean, dry hair, as long as they do not become wet. After applying the solution you need 30 minutes to go in the sun, and then wash your hair with warm water and hair conditioner. Use this method once a week. Every time your hair will gradually lighten one or two colors.
Lemon Scrub rough skin. You do not like the dark tough skin on knees and elbows? Lemon will help you improve the situation here. Cut lemon and one of the halves, sprinkle a little sugar. Circular movements are actively rub half a lemon skin of knees and elbows. Sugar is used as a scrub. Leave for a minute or two of lemon juice on the skin, then rinse all. In order to achieve a visible effect of clarification is required about a month of such daily routines. But to significantly soften the skin in these places will be enough, even once!
By the way, do not throw out the remains of lemon peel and after squeeze the juice! You can freeze them and thaw as needed. For example, if you have oily skin with enlarged pores, then wipe it every day after washing the thawed lemon peel. Lemon has astringent properties and is great for oily skin. After 10 minutes, rinse after wiping the face and apply your usual day cream.

So, lemon - not only an important gastronomic product, but also a great natural remedy for rejuvenation and beauty, which is to include in its beauty diet.