How To Make Lemon Juice

Lemon juice is famous because of his concentration of Vitamin C. Lemons are some of the most popular citrus fruits, with a medium lemon containing an approximate of 5 per cent of citric acid. Other than vitamin C, lemons also contain proteins as well as fibre. They also contain potassium and foliate.

A lemon is often eaten raw just like an orange fruit. Some people also use it as part of their food dressing, while others use it as a major ingredient in various food recipes. Furthermore, lemon juice is a natural beauty product.

All you need is squeeze the juice out of the fruit then apply it directly on your skin to get rid of acne, dandruff, dry skin as well as a strong, glowing hair and scalp. This lemon extract is also a home remedy for nose bleeding and uneven skin tone especially on the area around the eyes.

If you are looking for a natural slimming product, get your juicer ready and stock your fridge with fresh lemons. This is because a lemon has enough fibre to burn the excess fat deposited on your body in the form of cellulite, as well as reduce your cholesterol levels to manageable levels.

Steps for juicing a lemon

Select the lemons you wish to juice. Make sure they are ripe enough because you may need both the flesh and the peelings of the lemon. Ripe lemons are yellow in colour and are not as bitter as the unripe green coloured lemons.

Use fresh lemons only since lemons lose their nutritional value with time. Fresh and succulent lemons are usually heavier than dry lemons, so make sure that your lemon has some weight. It is always advisable to zap it for less than 10 seconds before juicing it.

Prick its skin to let some heat inside the fruit. You can use a pin or knife to do the small pricks. Zapping helps break the fibre content inside the lemon and give you the opportunity to collect maximum juice from the lemon fruit.

You are also advised to be careful with the way you slice your lemon fruit, as this may affect the amount of juice extracted. A cross-sectional cut is recommended as it gives you the chance to extract more juice as compared to a longitudinal cut.

Roll the lemon over a hard surface such as the chopping board or counter top so that it becomes softer and break some of its fibres. This prepares your lemon for easier juicing, and also makes your lemon to release all the juice held up between the fibres.

Follow one of the juicing procedures below:

How to make lemon juice with a reamer

• If you wish to remove the peels and seeds of the lemon, you can use a reamer.
• Cut your lemon into two, and then scoop the succulent part of a lemon into a cup.
• Press the lemon with the reamer gently.
• Twist it as you press in order to collect as much juice as possible.
• Collect your juice in a bowl or cup.
• The juice extracted comes out with the seeds. Use a spoon to remove them.  Your lemon juice is ready for use.

However, this method is not very efficient as it leaves a large amount of lemon juice held between the fibres. For better results and faster juicing, use a press juicer.

How to make lemon juice with a press juicer

• Wash your lemon and cut your lemon into two parts.
• Press it against the raised part of your press juicer as you collect your juice on a bowl or cup. You will know that your juicing is successful if the lemon’s slice upside down.

How to make lemon juice with an electric citrus juicer

You can also juice the entire lemon fruit without removing the peelings or the seeds. In this case, you will need a good zester and juicer.

• Zap it and then wash your lemon thoroughly with cold running water.
• Press the zester gently from one end of the fruit to the other, then remove the white peel with cheese grater.
• Grate your zest then juice the remaining part of the lemon using a lemon squeezer or electric citrus juicer.

Lemon Water Health Benefits

There is no limit in the amount of juice you can make in one juicing session. However, you are advised to watch your weight when taking lemon juice. People who are less than 70 kg should not take more than half a lemon.

Always dilute your lemon juice as this makes it work better on your liver, respiratory system, urinary tract and throat. The best time to take lemon juice is early in the morning. You can add flavours to improve the taste of your juice.

You can always freeze unused lemon juice for future use. Frozen lemon juice can stay in freezer bags for a longer period than fresh lemon fruits in the refrigerator.