Uses for Lemon and Honey

Most of us are aware of the age old remedy of lemon and honey as a hot comforting drink when we have those irritating coughs and colds but not many of us are aware of the many other uses for honey and the health benefits of lemons.

The Romans were incredible when it came to exploring and using what nature provides us with and there is much documentation of their uses for both lemon and honey for health and medical reasons.

They actually used this wonderful combination for curing many types of poisons. This worked mainly because of the antibacterial properties of honey and they had probably eaten some form of "bad food".

They may not have been aware of just how this combination worked, this was obviously experimented with by their ancient medicine men who through trial and error discovered the health benefits of honey and health benefits of lemons and their uses for curing their ailments.

We now know (including modern medicine men) that honey and lemon benefits as a hot drink will soothe the membranes in the throat when it is sore or you have those irritating tickly coughs that keep you awake all night.

The health benefits of honey work their magic here by calming the tickle and irritation and helping the whole body to relax which helps to induce much needed sleep.

Amazingly most over the counter and prescription medicines also contain lemon and honey but usually in a powdered form or liquid form along with unnatural added ingredients.

Its funny isn't it....even the big boys involved in artificial medicines know the benefits of lemon and honey but also know there is not enough money to be made for them using natures gifts!

The health benefits of honey include its natural antibiotics and ability to kill off most infections including bad bacteria without affecting the good bacteria we need to keep our systems healthy and in good working order.

Team the two together as a way of enjoying a cup of tea or a really refreshing Honey Drink.This is just one of the many uses for honey.

The health benefits of lemons include its high content of vitamin C which helps to ward off colds and also includes its ability to keep our bones and teeth healthy because lemons contain Calcium, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Magnesium also.

These ingredients also prevent bacteria forming which can include the cause of tonsillitis and even urine infections.

They are both helpful for flushing out toxins and will stimulate your liver to do this, all very helpful when keeping our bodies optimized.

The lemon is low in calories and when combined with the benefits of honey to sweeten food and drinks also serve as great natural alternatives to processed sugar and sugar substitutes which are bad…..really bad! Honey and lemon tastes fantastic in desserts and cakes it is making my mouth water at the thought.

A really good honey should always be used; try to buy the best you can none of those rubbish fakes often looking pretty on store shelves and the freshest lemons you can buy. It is best to try to find a local raw honey supplier.

Here is a great tip to help you decide. At the end of a lemon is a little star point, this is otherwise known as a calyx.

The star can have few or many points………..and the more points it has the better, no fewer than four is best and only the best is good enough for you.

The lemons should also be unwaxed. To enjoy the full benefits of lemons along with the health benefits of honey we must be careful how they are prepared.

Take one very clean saucepan with a litre of fresh water.

Place a large lemon or two, if they’re only small into the water and simmer together for at least 10 minutes then set aside to cool.

Once the water has cooled, squeeze the juice from the lemon into the mixture and add three large spoonfuls of honey.

Never add honey to very hot water as you will destroy all the honey nutrition, that will never do! You may just as well pour corn syrup in.

Use this as a first thing in the morning drink, a refreshing drink throughout a hot day which is especially nice with ice and warm it gently for best effects on that sore throat and cough.

Always use fresh lemons to make your own cough mixture, freshly made lemon and honey is so much nicer than the powdered forms on sale.

The health benefits of honey together with the health benefits of lemons will calm your anxieties and helps you to reduce weight as part of a calorie controlled healthy eating plan.

Even use lemon and honey in eight glasses of water each day, no more than three as a form of "fasting" to cleanse your digestive system ready to start your healthy diet.

Because lemons are so rich in vitamin C it helps to protect against free radicals which in turn helps to protect healthy body cells from becoming cancerous.

The benefits of lemons along with your honey will also stimulate calcium which helps to keep our bones and teeth healthy.

There are many other uses of lemons which is such a versatile little fruit. Why buy bottles of lemonade when it is so much easier and nicer to make our own.

The Ancient Greeks used lemons to preserve their food and as a disenfectant along with the benefits of the lemon to help treat many ailments much the same as we do today.

I like to use lemons in my cooking especially when I need to store some sliced apples. Place some freshly squeezed lemon juice into the water and it stops the apples going brown until you need to use them.

Use honey in place of sugar the next time you make a lemon cake, squeeze the juice into the cake mixture and grate some zest over the top once you have iced it.

The Ancient Romans even used the lemon for keeping moths at bay in their stored clothing before they discovered the benefits of lemons in cooking and for making drinks.

You have a power packed twosome with these wonderfully healthy ingredients so why not make them work hard for you.

If you happen to be left with a few lemon skins use them to help whiten your laundry, just soak your clothes for a while in lemon water but don't forget to rinse afterwards!