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Have you ever wondered why people have been adding lemon to every cleaning product for many years? The scent of lemon is very pleasant and refreshing, but its health effects cannot be overlooked.
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You can also provide them for your body if you slice a lemon before bed and place it beside your bed. Just cut the lemon into four even slices, then lightly salt them and wait for something amazing to happen.
Stress Relief
Bedtime should be relaxing for everyone, as should the preparation for sleep. But many of us are so stressed from work and nervous that their brains are running at full speed and they simply don’t know how to switch off. They keep replaying scenarios in their heads, a recap of the previous day. What to do about it? If you are one of those people, try the lemon trick. Scientists have found that the scent of citrus fruits, including lemon, calms the nerves and also eases emotions.
Enhanced Concentration
You may think that increasing concentration just before sleep is completely against nature, but in fact it can be beneficial for people suffering from insomnia. Focusing on the positive aspects of life (or on relaxation exercises) can help the brain find the optimal setting for quality rest. Yes, the scent of lemon helps with that too.
Sinus Relief
If you’ve ever gone to bed with a blocked nose or allergies, you know that breathing problems can really put you off sleep. If you want to take a deep breath and thus relieve your nasal passages, reach for a lemon and slice it. Lemons have a natural antibacterial effect and thus help clear your nasal passages.
Repellent Properties
Mosquitoes are certainly one of the most annoying creatures on this planet. If you’re asleep and they manage to sneak inside, be prepared to wake up with your body covered in bites. But a slice of lemon can easily deal with this. Fortunately, it doesn’t work only on mosquitoes, but it has broad-spectrum insecticidal properties. Next time you forget to turn off the light and are afraid of an unexpected visitor, try to remember the lemon.
More Energy and Setting Positive Vibes for the Morning
Sometimes it takes a lot of energy just to force ourselves out of bed. Especially on rainy autumn mornings. Sometimes we’d just like to strangle someone. Try preparing a sliced lemon by the bed in the evening. You should handle mornings much better that way. The scent of lemon increases serotonin levels in the brain, helps let go of trivial worries from your mind, and thus change a negative mindset.
