The juice and the flesh as well as the peel of lemons are rich in vitamins and minerals. Lemon peels have a high concentration of oxalates, which are form of naturally occurring organic acids. The flesh and peel are higher in fiber and contain higher amounts of special antioxidants such as d-limonene.
7 Health Benefits of Lemons
Lemons offer a wide range of benefits, here are some of them:
They can freshen your breath
The support weight loss and weight management
The vitamin C from lemons will strengthen and support your immune system
They promote adequate hydration
They aid and improve digestion by acting as a laxative and preventing constipation; Ayurvedic medicine states that the sour lemon taste helps stimulate your ‘Agni’, which in turn jump starts the digestive system, allowing you to efficiently remove toxins and more easily digest your regular food
They can help reduce the risk of cancer because their peels are an excellent source of terpenes such as d-limonene which have fantastic anti-cancer effects and possibly treatment
The citric acid in lemons can help prevent kidney stones by increasing the volume of urine and the urine pH level
Freezing lemons can make it easier to consume the entire fruit (and more of its nutrients)!
As we know the peel is extremely rich in nutrients and should be consumed.
Once the peel has been grated and frozen its ready to eat in a crunchy and cold state.
Once the peel has been grated and frozen its ready to eat in a crunchy and cold state.
Frozen lemons will also hold the juice in place with the flesh and therefore are less messy to eat.
How to Freeze Lemons Properly
We always recommend purchasing organic lemons. If you’ve purchased organic lemons or grown them yourself a simple cold water wash will do.
We always recommend purchasing organic lemons because commercially grown fruit usually have a layer of wax coating on them to protect them during transportation. If you’ve purchased non-organic then this layer can be washed off using apple cider vinegar. If you’ve purchased organic a simple cold water rinse will do.
Remove the ends of the fruit to avoid ingesting the stem when they are consumed.
Rinse and properly dry your fruits before putting them in the freezer.
Freeze the lemons overnight, you can do this by placing them in zip lock bags or by themselves in the freezer.
The next morning once they are fully frozen take them out and grate them in their entirety, the peel, the pulp and the seeds included.
At this point you can consume some of it right away and keep the rest in an ice cube tray back in the freezer and save it for future use.
You can add some to your smoothies and protein shakes, or sprinkle some on top of our meals for flavor!
Keep in mind however that if you are keen on following a low oxalate diet then you should peel the lemon and discard the peel before freezing them, as the peels are high in oxalates.
Lemon seeds offer a range of benefits too but if you dislike the taste or have an aversion to them you can purchase the seedless varieties of lemons.
Lemon seeds offer a range of benefits too but if you dislike the taste or have an aversion to them you can purchase the seedless varieties of lemons.
You don’t necessarily have to freeze them to enjoy their benefits, you can enjoy them in any way that you like!
You can make a lemonade, squeeze some juice over your food or apply them externally on your skin.
Freezing them will just make it super easy to take advantage of the health benefits of the fruit and its peel!
You can make a lemonade, squeeze some juice over your food or apply them externally on your skin.
Freezing them will just make it super easy to take advantage of the health benefits of the fruit and its peel!
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