may influence alertness, attention, or performance. However, this does not mean that placing a lemon in the middle of a room will reliably improve concentration. Any benefit is likely to be modest and may vary from person to person.
Cultural and Spiritual Beliefs
Lemons and salt also appear in various cultural and spiritual traditions.
- In some Mediterranean and Middle Eastern folk practices, lemons and other objects have been associated with protection from the evil eye.
- Salt has long been used symbolically for purification and protection in different cultures, including Japanese