2, promote wound healing, vitamin C is one of the important nutrients to promote wound healing and maintain the health of bones, tissues and cartilage; It also helps to neutralize free radicals and inhibit inflammation in the body.
3. Anti-skin aging The antioxidant effect of lemonade helps to cope with free radical damage in the body and alleviate the aging process. Its rich vitamin C can help amino acids synthesize collagen, protect the skin and prevent premature wrinkles.
4, reduce appetite, lemonade contains soluble cellulose pectin, which helps to enhance satiety, thus controlling appetite and preventing overeating. Keeping full for a long time helps to eat less snacks and control weight.
5, help digestion, lemonade is good for the health of the digestive tract, can stimulate the secretion of gastric juice, help digestion and promote defecation. It can also relieve symptoms such as indigestion, heartburn and flatulence.
6, purify the urethra, lemonade has diuretic effect, but also helps to change the pH of the urethra and prevent harmful bacteria from breeding.
7. Reduce the acidity of urine. Although there is citric acid in lemon water, potassium and calcium ions in it can combine with acid radical ions, which can reduce the acidity of urine and be beneficial to health. It is a typical alkaline food.
8, fresh breath, lemonade has a bactericidal effect, especially to kill harmful bacteria in the mouth, so as to keep the breath fresh. A glass of lemonade for breakfast is more refreshing than coffee. Experts suggest that lemonade should not be chilled, and room temperature is the best.
9. Improve blood circulation Lemon water is rich in potassium, which helps to control blood pressure and relieve stress. Lemonade also contains vitamin P, which helps to enhance capillary elasticity and improve blood circulation.
10, benefiting the liver and detoxifying, lemonade is helpful to promote bile production and purify the liver; Control excessive bile, reduce the production of mucus in the body, and reduce the risk of gallstones.
2 The correct brewing method of lemonade is 1. Brush the lemon peel with a stiff brush, and then rinse it with clean water. You can also add a little salt, dry the washed lemon peel and put it in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
2. Cut the frozen lemon into thin slices, and each lemon is cut into about 15~20 slices.
3. Put the lemon slices into a glass bottle, add honey and water, and don't add lemon. The ratio of honey to water is 1: 2.
4. Cover and refrigerate.
5. Take out 2 slices of lemon every day and brew with warm water for drinking.
3 Matters needing attention in soaking lemon in water 1. Fresh lemons must be sliced with skin, because some flavonoids in the skin are high in content, such as hesperidin and naringin, which are healthy ingredients. Lemon essential oil is also mainly in the peel, and slicing is beneficial to the aroma components in lemon peel. Freeze the lemon before cutting it, but not for too long, otherwise it won't come out. It is advisable to freeze for 2 hours.
2. Don't brew lemonade with boiling water, it will destroy vitamin C, and it is not recommended to use ice water. The aroma of lemon can't be stimulated. It is best to brew lemonade with warm water, and the temperature should not exceed 60℃, so that vitamin C in lemons can be fully stimulated. 1 hour it is best to drink lemonade to avoid oxidation. 1 lemon can be drunk 1 week or so.
3. If you are afraid of acid, you can add some sugar or honey. Of course, it is best not to add anything. Although the acidity of lemonade is low, friends with stomach acid or gastric ulcer still need to pay attention. Don't drink more than one cup a day.
4 Selection of Lemons When selecting lemons, smell them carefully with your nose first. Good lemons have the smell of fresh lemons. Look carefully with your eyes. If there are mildew spots on the surface of lemon and the color is dark yellow, it means that the nutrients of lemon will be greatly reduced if it is used for too long. Please don't buy them at this time.