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Lemon comes from an evergreen tree originally found in Asia. The fruit is usually greenish or yellow in colour. The whole fruit with its pulp, the juice, the rind and the zest are used in cooking as well as non-culinary purposes. Lemon juice is often used to make lemonade and other lemon beverages. The juice contains 6% citric acid which makes its taste sour. It contains vitamin c, calcium, folate, vitamin b5, vitamin b3, vitamin b1 and b2, iron, magnesium, phosphors, potassium, zinc as well as sugar, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, fat and protein. Here is an exhaustive list of the health benefits of lemon: Body skin loses moisture when in contact with chlorinated water at the time of bathing. Use lemon along with turmeric and starch as a cleanser before bath. Take 4 tablespoons of yogurt and 3 teaspoons of lemon juice and mix them well. Add 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil (any variant) to it and massage this pack on body using upward strokes and leave it for 10-15 minutes. Then wash off and take your usual bath. lemon oil benefits for hair Mix 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 2 tablespoons tomato juice and 2 tablespoons milk in a bowl and apply it on the face and body. This mixture works as natural bleach. lemon face benefits for oily skin Lemon juice can help relieve you from wrinkles. To make the anti-wrinkle mask, use a tablespoon of honey and add some drops of lemon juice to it. Also add a few drops of almond oil (sweet) to this and mix the ingredients into a paste. Then use this on the face and keep it on for 15-20 minutes and then wash off. Lemon also helps to relieve chapped lips. Mix a teaspoon of fresh cream, a teaspoon of lemon juice and a teaspoon of honey and make this into a paste. Use this on the lips and rub it in. Store the rest and use for a week to see results. Lemon can be used to make your hands and body skin younger and beautiful. To make this application you will need the juice of a lime (freshly squeezed), a teas

Beauty benefits of Lemon Juice Lemon mixed with few drops of coconut water makes an excellent clarifying moisturizer. Both together hydrate and clears and brightens the skin. Lemon works as a magical knee and elbow bleacher. Simply rub a lemon half on dark elbows and knees. Lemons are anti-bacterial they help in treating acne. Just squeeze lemon on the face and the blackheads will soon fade away. A mixture of lemon juice and baking soda serve as a perfect teeth whitener. Lemon essential oil is helpful in treating canker sores of the mouth. Lemon is an ideal skin brightener with the help of its contents of vitamin C and citric acid. It helps to brighten and lighten the skin over a period of time. Vitamin C in lemon is a great antioxidant for reducing free radicals and boosting the production of collagen. This process helps to lighten dark spots, age spots and lighten the tanned areas. Lemon is great for reducing excess oil by eliminating the shine caused by the excess oil. Lips can be exfoliated by putting lemon juice on them at night and leaving it overnight. This helps to remove dead skin cells and dried skin from the lips. A homemade body cleanser can be made out of lemon juice, yogurt and an essential oil like lavender or chamomile. Massage with this will moisturize the skin and remove dirt and bacteria. Lemon peppermint foot scrub-a scrub for exfoliating foot can be made by combining coarse sea salt, lemon peels and peppermint essential oil. Apply lemon juice with milk or cream before the daily bath. Leave it for 15 minutes, and then wash it off. Tips Lemon Juice for a glowing and flawless skin Get rid of of dark spots and pigmentation Citrus fruits, particularly lemons, are immensely good for healing dark spots, age spots and freckles. Just apply the lemon juice on the affected area and you would notice a decrease of the spots over time. The citric acid present in lemons helps in bleaching and clarifying the skin. Use Lemon juice to heal

Fried chicken is a staple American food and is quickly gaining popularity around the world. These crispy yet succulent pieces of chicken are made in various countries with their own little twist added to them. The Indian version of chicken fry, for example, has India's signature spices added to the marinade and is spicier than its American counterpart. The style of cooking the chicken and the ingredients used also vary greatly between the two places. This gives the dishes, though same in name, distinctly different tastes. Check out the simple recipes for both the Indian and the American chicken fry below. Try the recipes from both the regions to try something new and find out which one is more to your taste. Indian Recipe The ingredients of the Indian version of fried chicken include: 1 kg chicken cut into pieces Oil for deep frying For the marinade: ½ a cup of mustard oil 2 tablespoons of gram flour 2 tablespoons of vinegar ½ a teaspoon each of ginger paste and garlic paste 2 teaspoons of chilli powder 1 teaspoon each of roasted and powdered cumin seeds and fenugreek seeds 5 powdered and roasted cloves and peppercorns 2 powdered and roasted black cardamoms Once you have all the ingredients we begin cooking the fried chicken: First, mix all the ingredients meant for the marinade in a big mixing bowl. Prick the pieces of the chicken in a few places and add them to the marinade. Turn the whole mixture with your hand to ensure that the marinade is coating all the pieces evenly. Leave the pieces to marinate for 3-4 hours. Once the chicken has marinated, heat the oil for frying in a pan and add the pieces of chicken to it. Deep fry them over a medium flame till they are a rich golden brown and the chicken feels tender. This should take 15-20 minutes. Turn off the heat and garnish with coriander. Your dish is ready to be served. American Recipe The traditional Southern fried chicken recipe has the following ingredients: 1 whole chicken that has

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