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This autumn is especially difficult. Every year, with the onset of autumn we face a range of respiratory illnesses, and this year the unpredictable coronavirus has been added to it all. We don’t have a cure for the coronavirus yet. That doesn’t mean we can’t strengthen our immunity. The lemon is a very popular natural source of vitamin C. But how can you keep it fresh for as long as possible?
Lemon helps treat a range of health problems
That lemons are very healthy is already known even to children in kindergarten. Consuming lemon and lemon juice is an effective prevention against respiratory diseases and viral infections. But that’s far from all that this canary-yellow fruit can do.
- Serves as a supportive treatment for flu and other respiratory illnesses
- Can remove kidney stones
- Strengthens blood vessels
- Has a diuretic effect
In other words, it’s definitely worth having them on hand at all times.
How (not) to store lemons
So tell me, where do you store your lemons? Do you have them nicely arranged in a bowl? If so, know that you are not alone. After all, they are such a pretty fruit. However, if you store them at room temperature, lemons lose nutritional value after just a week and begin to change color and taste. So you can only keep them at room temperature short-term. Some people put potatoes and onions in the refrigerator and leave lemons out, when it should be exactly the opposite!
Lemons belong in the refrigerator
If you want to preserve the beneficial effects of lemons as long as possible, always store them in the refrigerator. But not just loose! Put lemons into a polyethylene bag or a zip-lock plastic bag. Only then can you place them in the fridge. Packed like this, they will stay fresh in the refrigerator for a whole month. The fruit’s aging process slows down significantly. However, we do not recommend freezing lemons! Chilling them in a bag helps preserve more of their beneficial substances.
