That tart and tangy vitamin C packed fruit is not just for making a cool summertime beverage. Woman's Day has 5 amazing uses that bring a whole new meaning to the phrase "turning lemons into lemonade." Amongst them:
-Improve Flavor β Add lemon to your green tea to reduce the drink's bitterness and help your body's absorption of antioxidants.
-Get Fresh β Use a cut lemon as an all natural deodorant for your armpits and feet.
-Sooth Sunburn β Mix lemon juice and cool water and gently apply to your skin. It will help your body recover more quickly from a mild sunburn.
-Destain Your Laundry β Squeeze lemon juice on an ink stain, let sit overnight, then launder as usual. Repeat if necessary before drying.
-Clean Your Pots β Make a paste of lemon juice and salt, and rub it on copper to remove oxidation. Rinse well and dry completely
Date: Mar 10, 2010
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