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When Life Gives You Lemons, Use Essential Oils

When Life Gives You Lemons, Use Essential Oils

Lemons are one of the most popular citrus fruits and are often used in baked goods, drinks, dressings, and desserts. But they aren’t limited to just culinary practices, lemon extract can also be found in beauty, cleaning, and health products. Because of the versatility of the fruit, lemon oil has become a popular and “essential” oil to have readily available.

History of the Lemon

Lemon plants are native to Asia, although they can now be found all over the world. Lemons and lemon oil have been used in Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years to treat a wide range of ailments. In fact, sailors often used them while at sea to protect against scurvy, vitamin deficiencies, and bacterial infections. 

What are Lemon Essential Oils?

Through a process called cold-pressing, the natural oils of the lemon are squeezed and extracted from the peel. Lemon essential oils are derived from the peel and not the inner fruit itself because the peel is the most nutrient-dense portion. These oils are known to have invigorating, purifying and beneficial properties. 

Benefits of Lemon Oil

Reduces Stress

Lemon oil is known to be a stress reliever. Its unique properties have been shown to stimulate serotonin and dopamine production, leading to relaxation by reducing anxiety and depression.

Antimicrobial Properties

Lemon oil is particularly useful for protecting against bacteria, fungi, and other harmful pathogens. This is due to its dominant compounds, b-pinene, and limonene, which contain antimicrobial properties.  

Improves Digestion

Lemon oil has the ability to reduce erosion of the gut lining and work as a gastro-protective agent against stomach lesions. This means that it can help improve digestive problems such as constipation and gastritis.

Detoxifies the Body

Lemon oil contains antioxidant properties that can help detoxify the blood and combat oxidative stress in the body. It also stimulates lymphatic drainage which aids the body in removing wastes and toxins. 

Promotes Weight Loss

D-limonene in lemon oil can help cleanse the lymphatic glands and support metabolism, which promotes the breakdown of body fat and leads to weight loss. 

Relieves Respiratory Conditions

Lemon’s antibacterial, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties all work to support the immune system and fight respiratory conditions. Lemon oil can also reduce swelling in the lymph nodes, alleviating a sore throat and cough. 

Ditch the Tartness, Keep the Benefits

Lemons contain a multitude of compounds that can offer great health benefits. However, lemons are most notoriously known for being tart, which can sometimes deter people from consuming them. At Essential Candy, we provide various hard candy lemon blends that can help relieve ailment symptoms, promote relaxation and keep your immune system strong. Not only do we offer a healthy candy alternative that actually benefits your body, but we make sure that even the tartest flavors are enjoyable to taste.

Essential Candy Lemon

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