{"id":4322,"date":"2023-05-31T10:56:54","date_gmt":"2023-05-31T03:56:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/4-easy-longevity-boosting-lemon-recipes\/"},"modified":"2023-05-31T10:56:54","modified_gmt":"2023-05-31T03:56:54","slug":"4-easy-longevity-boosting-lemon-recipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=4322","title":{"rendered":"4 Easy Longevity-Boosting Lemon Recipes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p> <span class=\"drop-cap__first text-dropcap \">B<\/span>efore we start firing off a million cheesy lemon puns (<em>when life gives you lemons\u2026<\/em>), we\u2019ll get right to it: We love lemons and we can\u2019t get enough of \u2018em.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from making a sweet <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/probiotic-lemonade-recipe\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/probiotic-lemonade-recipe\/\">sparkling probiotic lemonade<\/a> or cool glass of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/benefits-lemon-water\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/benefits-lemon-water\/\">lemon water<\/a>, there\u2019s much more you can squeeze (sorry, couldn\u2019t help it) out of one. Yep, we\u2019re talking about how registered dietitians deem this gorgeous sunshine-yellow fruit a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/lemon-longevity\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/lemon-longevity\/\">goldmine for boosting longevity<\/a>. From their high vitamin C content to their potent antioxidant properties (not to mention their delicious lip-puckering flavor), it\u2019s no wonder folks have found a million and one ways to consume lemons. Ahead, we\u2019re sharing some of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/lemon-baked-good-recipes\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/lemon-baked-good-recipes\/\">best lemon recipes<\/a> to fill your summer with pure sunshine and joy while we break down why they\u2019re so darn good for you, too.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The many longevity-boosting health benefits of lemons<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If we were to conjure up a (grocery) list of the most popular ingredients in the Mediterranean diet, lemons would certainly take the crown. And it&#8217;s no coincidence: The Mediterranean is home to two of the five <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/blue-zone-guide\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/blue-zone-guide\/\">Blue Zones<\/a>\u2014the islands of Ikaria in Greece and Sardinia in Italy\u2014where folks live well into their hundreds (and where lemons abound). Researchers have actually listed lemons as one of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluezones.com\/2020\/07\/blue-zones-diet-food-secrets-of-the-worlds-longest-lived-people\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.bluezones.com\/2020\/07\/blue-zones-diet-food-secrets-of-the-worlds-longest-lived-people\/\">eight key fruits to consume as part of the Blue Zone diet<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Now, let\u2019s get into the nitty-gritty nutrition details. First things firsts, just <a href=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/fdc-app.html#\/food-details\/1102594\/nutrients\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/fdc-app.html#\/food-details\/1102594\/nutrients\">two tablespoons of lemon juice<\/a> contains about 50 percent of the recommended daily amount of vitamin C. (It\u2019s no coincidence that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/immunity-boosting-foods\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/immunity-boosting-foods\/\">vitamin C is great for staving away colds<\/a>\u2014you can thank its powerful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/foods-with-vitamin-c\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/foods-with-vitamin-c\/\">antioxidants for their immune-boosting functions<\/a>.) What\u2019s more, lemons are packed with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/polyphenols\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/polyphenols\/\">polyphenols<\/a>, which are organic plant compounds with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that can help <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6160559\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6160559\/\">boost brain, heart, immune, and digestive health<\/a>, to name a few. All to say: When life gives you lemons\u2026you know the drill\u2026you use them in every possible recipe. Sorry not sorry!<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content \" style=\"\" data-module-init=\"related-content\" data-module-immediate=\"\" v-cloak=\"\">\n<div class=\"related-content__wrapper \" v-cloak=\"\" :class=\"{'is-loaded':isLoaded}\">\n<p> <span class=\"inline pr-6 text-seafoam-dark\">Related Stories<\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <related-content class=\"related-content__links\" parent-article-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/longevity-lemon-recipes\/\" current-title=\"4 Longevity-Boosting Recipes Packed With the Season\u2019s Star Ingredient for Skin and Inflammation: Lemons\" current-image=\"lemon-recipe-pasta-tomatoes.jpg\" v-on:parsely-posts-loaded=\"onPostsLoaded\" start-date=\"2022-11-30\" tag=\"div\" inline-template=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/longevity-lemon-recipes\/\" secret=\"w5ztterVB03LGZJLfXS0hf3EvQBuFFIWew9hmVQxthU\" apikey=\"wellandgood.com\" limit=\"3\"> <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"related-content__card mb-[10px] sm:mb-[20px]\" :class=\"{'related-content__card--full':posts.length === 1}\" v-for=\"(post, key) in posts\"> <a v-on:click.prevent=\"trackLinkGA($event, key)\" :href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/longevity-lemon-recipes\/post.url\" data-url-source=\"related-content\" class=\"related-content__link\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content__card--image bg-tan\" :style=\"{ backgroundImage: 'url(' + post.image_url + ')' }\"> <img decoding=\"async\" :src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/longevity-lemon-recipes\/post.image_url\" :alt=\"post.title\" class=\" js-inline-lazy-load\" src=\"\"\/> <\/div>\n<p> <\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/related-content> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>4 longevity-boosting lemon recipes to make you feel like a ray of sunshine<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_1069157\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1069157\" style=\"width: 462px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1069157 js-inline-lazy-load\" alt=\"lemon recipe pasta\" width=\"462\" height=\"693\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/lemon-recipe-pasta_falsexfalse_true_70.webp\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1069157\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Feel Good Foodie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<h3>1. Zesty lemon pasta<\/h3>\n<p>Don\u2019t know what to make for dinner? This five-ingredient lemon pasta by <a href=\"https:\/\/feelgoodfoodie.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/feelgoodfoodie.net\/\">Feel Good Foodie<\/a> is as comforting as a warm, sunny day at the beach\u2014and proof that sometimes less is, in fact, more. Making use of an entire lemon\u2014zest and juice included\u2014to flavor freshly-cooked spaghetti, this minimalist dish comes together with items you likely already have sitting in your pantry. (Think: olive oil, garlic cloves, and black pepper.) What&#8217;s more, using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/lemon-peel-benefits\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/lemon-peel-benefits\/\">lemon zest<\/a> is a great way to get the most out of the fruit, as this often overlooked ingredient contains not only lots of flavor but also some nutritional value in the form of calcium, vitamin C, potassium, and fiber.<\/p>\n<p><em>Get the recipe: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/feelgoodfoodie.net\/recipe\/lemon-pasta\/comment-page-3\/#wprm-recipe-container-30033\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/feelgoodfoodie.net\/recipe\/lemon-pasta\/comment-page-3\/#wprm-recipe-container-30033\"><em>Lemon Pasta<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_1069163\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1069163\" style=\"width: 402px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1069163  js-inline-lazy-load\" alt=\"lemon recipes roasted cauliflower\" width=\"402\" height=\"603\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/lemon-recipes-roasted-cauliflower.webp\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1069163\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Feasting at Home<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<h3>2. Garlicky lemon roasted cauliflower<\/h3>\n<p>Bland dishes are done for, because there isn\u2019t much a squeeze of lemon can\u2019t fix. Take, for example, roasted cauliflower: Pretty neutral-tasting on its own, right? But toss the florets with a few flavoring ingredients like in this roasted cauliflower with garlic, lemon, and parsley recipe by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.feastingathome.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.feastingathome.com\/\">Feasting at Home<\/a>, and you\u2019ve got yourself a homerun packed with longevity-boosting ingredients.<\/p>\n<p><em>Get the recipe: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.feastingathome.com\/coriander-cauliflower-with-garlic-lemon-and-caraway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.feastingathome.com\/coriander-cauliflower-with-garlic-lemon-and-caraway\/\"><em>Roasted Cauliflower with Garlic, Lemon, and Parsley<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_1069165\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1069165\" style=\"width: 471px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1069165  js-inline-lazy-load\" alt=\"lemon recipes spicy chicken salad\" width=\"471\" height=\"595\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/lemon-recipes-spicy-chicken-salad_falsexfalse_true_70.webp\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1069165\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: The Woks of Life<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<h3>3. Spicy chicken salad with lemon<\/h3>\n<p>Whoever said the only secret ingredient for making chicken salad is copious amounts of mayo was clearly mistaken. And we\u2019ve got the receipts to prove it. This chicken salad, made with delicious ingredients like ginger, scallions, cilantro, soy sauce, and lemons by <a href=\"https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/\">The Woks of Life<\/a>, will give you a whole new perspective on this summer BBQ staple.<\/p>\n<p><em>Get the recipe: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/asian-chicken-salad-lemon\/#recipe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/thewoksoflife.com\/asian-chicken-salad-lemon\/#recipe\"><em>Chinese Lemon Chicken Salad<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_1069161\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1069161\" style=\"width: 435px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1069161 js-inline-lazy-load\" alt=\"lemon recipes bars\" width=\"435\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/lemon-recipes-bars_falsexfalse_true_70.webp\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1069161\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Tastes Better From Scratch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<h3>4. Sweet and sour lemon bars<\/h3>\n<p>Of course, a meal wouldn\u2019t be complete without a sweet (dessert) ending. On today&#8217;s menu? Sweet and sour lemon bars by <a href=\"https:\/\/tastesbetterfromscratch.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/tastesbetterfromscratch.com\/\">Tastes Better From Scratch<\/a>. This easy recipe features a scrumptious shortbread crust with a luxurious and creamy lemon filling<em>. Sweet and sour swoon.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Get the recipe: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/tastesbetterfromscratch.com\/perfect-lemon-bars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/tastesbetterfromscratch.com\/perfect-lemon-bars\/\"><em>Perfect Lemon Bars<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Can&#8217;t have enough lemon recipes? We agree. 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Aside from making a sweet sparkling probiotic lemonade or cool glass of lemon water, there\u2019s much more you can squeeze (sorry, couldn\u2019t help it) out &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":4324,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4322","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4322","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4322"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4322\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/4324"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4322"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4322"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4322"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}