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 This unique fruit can be used for treatment, disinfection, cleaning, and even in cosmetics. You can eat it, drink its juice, extract essential oil from it. He looks beautiful. It is sold all over the world at an affordable price. Apparently, you also have it in your kitchen. What is this fruit? Lemon!
It is believed that the lemon originates from Southeast Asia. From there, it gradually spread further and further west until the Mediterranean. Lemon trees grow best in mild, warm climates such as Argentina, Italy and Mexico, Spain, and even parts of Africa and Asia. From one mature tree, depending on the variety and place of cultivation, from 200 to 1500 fruits can be harvested annually. Today, varieties of lemons are grown, which bloom in different seasons, and this allows harvesting throughout the year.
Lemon is not only a food product
How often do you consume lemons? Some add a slice of lemon to a cup of tea, while others add a couple of drops of lemon juice to the dough when baking something. You may be squeezing lemon juice to make lemonade. Chefs all over the world always have lemons on hand, as there are many ways to use them in cooking. Have you ever used lemon juice as a disinfectant or to remove stains?
Some people sanitize their chopping boards by rubbing them with half a lemon. Others use a mixture of lemon juice and baking soda instead of chemical bleaches to remove stains or wash the sink. With half a lemon, you can also eliminate unpleasant odors from the refrigerator or dishwasher.
Lemons are a source of citric acid, which enhances the taste of foods and beverages, and is a natural preservative. Pectin, which is found in the skin and pulp of lemon, is used in the food industry as a thickener, emulsifier and natural gelatin. Lemon peel oil is used in the pharmaceutical, food and cosmetic industries. You can talk about the use of lemons for a long time. These nicely scented fruits are truly versatile.
Vitamin C
Vitamin C is vital for the growth and functioning of the human body. It can be found in many foods such as fresh green vegetables, tomatoes, capsicum, black currants and strawberries. Citruses (and lemons, of course, too) belong to the fruits with the highest vitamin C content. The amount of vitamin C in a lemon depends on many reasons, say, the climatic conditions in which the fruit ripened, the degree of ripeness, and even the location of the fruit on the tree.
In some countries, the daily RDA for a healthy adult is around 100 milligrams. A medium sized lemon contains about half of that.
T.L. Matveeva
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