Lemon is considered to be a sacred fruit since time immemorial in various cultures of the world. It is also associated with rituals to drive away evil spirits, to break up the spells of black magic and to bring health and prosperity. Superstitions aside, lemon is a fruit which is good for health and can cure many diseases.
Lemon contains valuable acids, citric, malic, potassium citrate etc, in addition to vitamin C. These interact with one another to help in the absorption of iron and calcium, improve haemoglobin in the blood and strengthen the bones. These acids also help in dissolving waste products such as uric acid, excessive fat and cholesterol. Because of its effect on the accumulated fat in the body, lemon juice was the first natural tonic given to weight watchers throughout the world.
Lemon is rich in vitamin C, the deficiency of which leads to rickets and defective teeth formation in young children and also causes gastro-intestinal disorders. Vitamin C plays a major role in the formation of collagen which is essential to keep the skin smooth, wrinkle free and soft.
Lemon as a beauty aid:
To improve skin texture and complexion, squeeze a fresh lemon in a glass of boiled milk and add 20 ml of glycerin. Let it stand for 30 minutes and then apply to the face, hands and other exposed areas of the body. Let it dry overnight and wash it the next morning. You will see gradual improvement in your skin with regular use of this face pack.
This preparation also helps to cure cracked heels and palms. It prevents pimples, freckles and dry skin. On application to nails, they became soft and healthy and it is the only cure to reduce brittleness of the nails.
Drink a glass of butter milk adding the juice of a half lemon every morning as a beauty tonic.
The paste of tender lemon leaves with a pinch of turmeric powder, works wonderfully to cure pimples, pimple scars, softens the skin and improves the complexion.
Mix 75 ml of tender coconut water with the juice of one lemon and 75 ml of carrot juice and take regularly to improve the output of urination and to cure bags under the eyes and generalized edema.
Lime juice for hair removing:
For safe, home-made wax to get rid of unwanted hair, mix lemon juice with dissolved sugar and apply over the skin. This can be regularly used in stead of wax.
1.Your thumb is the same length of your nose.
2.A woman's heart beats faster than a man's.
3.You use 200 muscles to take one step.
4.Your eyes are always the same size from birth but your nose and ears never stop growing.
5.Your brain is more active during the night than the day.
6.It takes the food seven seconds to get from your mouth to your stomach.
7.Your body requires 1000-1500 calories per day just to simply survive (breathing, sleeping, eating).
8.Approximately 75% of human poop is made of water
9.Every day an adult body produces 300 billion new cells.
10.Scientists say the higher your I.Q. the more you dream.
11.The average human dream lasts 2-3 seconds.
12.Your brain operates on the same amount of power that would light a 10-watt light bulb.
13.The tooth is the only part of the human body that can't repair itself.
14.The attachment of human muscles to skin is what causes dimples.
15.The acid in your stomach is strong enough to dissolve razorblades.
16.The white part of your fingernail is called the Lunula.
17.There is enough iron in a human being to make one small nail.
18.The human brain cell can hold 5 times as much information as the Encyclopedia Brittanica. .
19.Muscle cells live as long as you do while skin cells live less than 24 hours.
1. Before you drink coffee in the morning, drink a glass of water (keep a steady supply of water at your desk). This will help minimize the negative fidgety-buzz that coffee can give you.
2. Start your day off with a 20 minute walk.
3. Walk away from the computer at least once every two hours and take a step outside.
4. Keep at least one 10-25 pound dumbell by your desk, and use it at least once a day when you notice that your in the middle of a productivity funk.
5. Eat one small meal every 2-3 hours.
6. Start your day off with twenty minutes of Yoga or Pilates. I'm personally a fan of the GAIAM series.
7. If you can't sleep, take a sleeping pill. Sleep is critical to your overall well being. Just make sure not to take sleeping pills more than 3 days in a row.
8. If you feel sluggish, get down on the floor and do some push-ups.
9. If your mind feels twitchy, it's probably because you've had too much coffee. Drink some water and get some fresh air.
10. If you feel depressed or sad, immediately find a friend on AIM or in a private forum to talk with. It does wonders.
11. Buy an odometer/speedometer for your bike. Then go for a bike ride around 2pm each day. It'll give you a "second-wind" for the day. Challenge yourself to go a little bit further and a little bit faster each day.
12. If you're in a healthy relationship, have sex at least once every 3 days. I'm dead serious about this. It can be critical to both mental and physical stability.
13. If you're addicted to IMing, porn, RSS reading, movie watching, shoe shopping, music searching or whatever else dominates your time.... TAKE BACK CONTROL OF YOURSELF and YOUR TIME ... addictions of any kind are not healthy - a healthy person has full control over him or herself.
14. Once a quarter, try something new. A hobby, an online project, a daily habit. Trying something new and succeeding at it is both physically stimulating and mentally liberating.
15. Buy a dog. While a puppy may result in mental torture and sleep deprivation for a few months, the benefits are pricless. Dogs lift your spirit and can give you the incentive you need to take a walk. But please don't buy a dog unless you are serious about giving it a walk at least twice a day.
16. Try detoxing your body for a week. When I'm feeling really bad physically, I use two principles: A) Drink nothing but water and B) Eat nothing but fruits, vegetables and nuts.
17. Get some sun. Seriously. Half an hour of good skin exposure to the sun can revive the body.
18. Find an excercise partner to help stay motivated. If you can't find an exercise partner, motivate yourself through the habit forming stage with a massively enticing reward (50 inch Samsung LCD with a PS3 anyone)?
19. Minimize your intake of processed breads and carbs. Keep a healthy stash of nuts and fruits (grapes and walnuts are a great snack) to satisfy your snack cravings.
20. Guys, challenge yourself to work on the beer gut everyday for 10 minutes and stick with it. Take that challenge as seriously as you take your latest internet project or fantasy football team. Girls, challenge yourself to work on the cellulite areas. Take that challenge as seriously as you take your latest internet project or the your desire to get your 101st handbag.
21. Don't drink alcohol after 7pm. Not only can it prevent you from sleeping deeply, but it can also result in more carb-based weight gain. Or...you might wake up the next day with a bad headache;-)
22. Challenge yourself to save alcohol and desserts only on the weekends. Your body will feel much more stable during the week if you keep it toxic free.
23. Your mental health demands that you are working on projects that you enjoy and that elicit creativity. If you find yourself bogged down in meaningless, tedious work, start taking the steps to transition into healthy, rewarding work by carving out time each day to pursue your own interests (rather than those of your boss - even if your boss in an alter-ego of yourself:)
