The effect of lemon and honey

Lemon is a very common thing in people's daily life. Normally, lemon is not a fruit that is eaten directly, mainly because it is relatively sour and most people cannot withstand that kind of sourness. Sometimes it is used as medicine by soaking in water or making into lemon slices. But some people will mix lemon and honey together for use. This is a health-preserving thing that has a very good effect on people's body and has excellent effects on people. Let’s take a look at the specific effects of lemon and honey.

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Fresh honey can moisturize and nourish the skin, making it delicate, smooth and elastic. It has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects, promotes tissue regeneration, promotes digestion, enhances immunity, promotes longevity, improves sleep, and protects the liver. Lemon is a fruit rich in vitamins, including vitamin C, vitamin B1, B2, etc. Vitamin C can make the skin smooth, delicate, white, tender and plump, so it is an ideal beauty food. The French have a saying: "A woman's happiness is bought with fresh lemons." This is enough to illustrate the effect of lemon on women's skin beauty.

Lemons contain a lot of citric acid. This acid not only promotes the secretion of gastric juice and helps digestion, but also neutralizes alkalinity, prevents pigmentation, and has a bleaching effect on the skin. Squeeze lemon juice and wash your face with the juice to keep your skin smooth and healthy. Because lemon juice contains a large amount of provitamin A, it can be absorbed by the skin, thus moisturizing the skin. Washing your hair with lemon juice can promote hair growth and development. Lemon peel contains gelatin. Cut the lemon with the skin and soak it in water. Using it for showering can make your skin smooth and shiny. Lemon has the effects of promoting salivation, quenching thirst and removing heat. Smelling lemon can make people feel relaxed and happy. Lemon can also act as an expectorant, and its expectorant effect is stronger than that of oranges and tangerines. Add lemon juice to warm water and salt, and drink it to help you cough out the thick phlegm accumulated in your throat. When you first catch a cold, you may want to drink a mixture of lemon and honey mixed with water to relieve sore throat, dry throat and other discomforts.

Precautions

1. Avoid exposure to strong ultraviolet rays after drinking lemon tea. It is recommended to drink it in the morning and evening, or indoors;

2. It must be kept sealed in the refrigerator or in a cool place to keep it fresh for a long time;

3. Use it right after opening the bag. If left at room temperature for a long time, the color will gradually darken, but it will not affect consumption;

4. Contraindicated for diabetics.

5. In the morning or 3 to 4 o'clock in the afternoon, the skin needs hydration the most, and drinking at this time is most effective.

6. Rubbing the surface of the lemon with salt can have a sterilizing effect. When cutting a lemon, pinch both sides to ensure that the lemon slices are complete and the lemon juice will not splash out.

7. Because lemon is very acidic, don’t put too little honey, otherwise the honey water will be very sour.

8. Do not use boiling water when preparing lemon honey, because honey contains enzymes, which will release excessive hydroxymethyl sugar acid when it comes into contact with boiling water, destroying the nutrients in the honey. It is best to use warm boiled water.