3 Uses of Lemon You Probably Didn’t Know About –

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1. Let go of anemia

Women are at greater risk of suffering from iron deficiency due to menstruation – the mineral takes a ride in the flow and ends up being eliminated every month. Lemon prevents the problem by helping to absorb the nutrient. “It is rich in vitamin C and helps to make the blood more basic, factors that make the body retain iron more easily”, explains Edvânia Soares, nutritionist at Estima Nutrição, in São Paulo.

2. Adds a special touch to soups

Use up to half a lemon to lighten the dish. “The fruit has an astringent function, which ends up making it a seasoning that enhances the flavor of the preparation as a whole”, explains Edvânia. It’s worth squeezing or putting half a unit (without the shell) in the pan after putting out the fire. But the trick only works if done up to an hour after the preparation of the soup – after that, the use of fruit leaves the meal with a bitter aftertaste.

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3. Blinda your kitchen

Try rubbing slices of the green fruit on the cutting board, especially if you used the accessory to prepare some type of meat. The citric acid in its composition has bactericidal power, detonating the microorganisms that are hidden in the crevices of the utensil.