26 Amazing Uses For Lemons That You May Never Have Realized

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“Lemon tree is very pretty, and the lemon flower is sweet, but the fruit of the poor lemon is impossible to eat.” For those who remember the song by the Kingston Trio (1961) and made even more popular then by Peter, Paul, and Mary (1962), will know that the song is about a father telling his son that love is like the lovely lemon tree – a bitter (or sour) analogy. Well so much for the history lesson, the fact is, lemons are not normally eaten. Sure you can make a lemon pie, or a lemon-butter sauce for lobster, but you can’t eat it as a fruit, like an apple or orange. So what’s the use of having a lemon fruit? We know it’s great for lemonade, for gin and tonic, or simply add to water to make it alkaline. But don’t give up on the poor lemon just yet. There are other uses for the lemon that will surprise you, some are truly amazing.

Check out how the simple lemon can help your daily life become better: