The Best Way to Get Fresh Lemon Juice 🍋

Here's a simple yet highly effective trick to maximize the juice from your lemons! Did you know that the method you use to squeeze lemons can make a significant difference in the amount of juice you extract?

Whenever I tried squeezing lemons by hand, it felt like a workout. I used to depend on sheer strength, but it never yielded the results I wanted. After much trial and error (and a bit of online research!), I finally discovered a few key tips, and now the lemon juice flows beautifully with that fresh, zesty aroma that instantly lifts my spirits.

It might seem like a small achievement, but honestly, it's incredibly satisfying. 😊

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🍋 How to Choose a Good Lemon

• Choose lemons with thin skins- they’re much easier to juice.

• Softer lemons are easier to squeeze than rock-hard ones.

• Pick the heaviest lemon for its size; heavier means juicier!

• Look for lemons with smooth, glossy skin- they tend to have more juice.

• Round, plump lemons usually contain more juice than long, oval ones.

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🍋 How to Get the Most Juice from a Lemon

1. Microwave the lemon for 20 seconds.

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   Take it out and roll it firmly back and forth on your palm a few times.

   
   

   

   
   

3. Cut the lemon into wedges and make 2–3 small cuts around the central core.

   
   

   

   
   
   
   

4. Squeeze firmly- and enjoy that beautiful flow of fresh lemon juice! 🍋

   
   

   

   
   

Just by slicing into the core, you can crush the lemon completely- no drop wasted. 😆

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📍 Fun Fact: Lemon & Blood Sugar Balance

Did you know that lemon is well-known for helping manage blood sugar? Drinking lemon water before meals may help prevent blood sugar spikes and can also enhance feelings of fullness, reducing the urge to overeat. Even if you’ve had a meal high in fats or sugars, drinking lemon water afterward can support blood sugar balance.

Lemons are also packed with vitamin C and rich in antioxidants like flavonoids, which help fight cell damage and inflammation. They support heart health, strengthen immunity, and even help prevent colds. 😷

Plus, lemon promotes digestion and metabolism 🫁—making it a great remedy for indigestion and a big boost for gut health.

Because lemons are so good for you, I’m always looking for ways to incorporate them more into my meals. 🧐

When I was new to cooking, I didn’t know how to squeeze lemons properly, and I barely got any juice out of them—it made me hesitate to buy them at all. But now that I’ve learned how to get every drop, I use lemons so much more often, and there’s no waste. ♥️

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