LEMON SEEDS: IF YOU THROW THEM AWAY, YOU’RE WRONG! THEY ARE VERY USEFUL!

Lemon seeds are part of those waste products: we tend to get rid of them almost instinctively, without knowing that they are worth their weight in gold. That’s how it is!

Lemon, in itself, is one of nature’s most precious fruits: very rich in vitamin C, fiber and potassium, it releases useful flavonoids to keep the skin young and elastic, also thanks to the presence of a good dose of vitamin E and beta carotene. It stimulates the immune system, helps digestion and releases valuable nutrients that are essential for our well-being.

And then it is very useful in the kitchen not only to flavor sweet and savory dishes, but also for household cleaning. The acid contained in its juice sanitizes, dissolves scale, mold and lime, alone or in combination with limestone, in short, it is truly a 360-degree wonder.

The scientific name of the tree is Citrus limon, a plant belonging to the Rutaceae. It can reach up to 6 meters in height, but we can also grow it in pots, if we live in a temperate place. The fruits are harvested from November to April and are a beautiful bright yellow color. However, there are also green lemons: these are not unripe products, but the result obtained by forcing a summer flowering. To do this, farmers deprive the trees of the necessary watering to make them sprout for the second time during the year: the fruit will have a thin rind and juicy pulp, is more resistant to changes in temperature and is easily transportable. From human ingenuity well combined with the force of nature, new variants have been born, very appreciable!

And the seeds?!

Lemon seeds:

if you throw them away, you’re wrong! They are very useful!

We have understood well that nothing is thrown away with lemon: the juice gives flavor to sweet and salty recipes, diluted in water quenches thirst; The zest smells like cookies and cakes, or flavors alcohol to make limoncello. What happens to the seeds? They are not a product to be thrown away.

Of course, we can plant them in pots to have a new seedling available. Wash them carefully, dry them and remove that thin skin with tweezers. Place them in a glass on a damp cotton pad. After a while, we will see the first sprouts, when they grow we can plant them in the ground.

Or, and this is a real surprise, they can become bags of terms.

Wash and dry them, then place them in a cotton, linen, silk, tulle or fabric bag. Close them and heat them in the microwave or on the radiator. They will absorb heat, but release it slowly: therefore, we can use them on painful areas such as neck, neck, joints to harness their natural healing power.

Or again, use it to scent drawers and cabinets, add a few drops of essential oil and enjoy the result.