What is the correct way to soak Gan Ning Meng in water

Dried lemon slices are available in supermarkets and are usually used to soak in water for drinking, which can help whiten the skin and reduce weight. Drinking water soaked with dried lemon slices is a healthy drink that many white-collar female friends prefer. The method of soaking dried lemon slices in water is relatively simple. Some friends take it for granted that they just take out a few slices of dried lemon slices, put them in a cup, and then add a few drops of water and it's done. In fact, this method is not entirely correct. When soaking dried lemon slices in water, it is best to use water at about 60 degrees, so as not to destroy the vitamin C in the lemon.

The correct way to soak Gan Ning Meng in water

1. It is best to choose fresh lemon

Fresh lemons have a strong fragrance, while dried lemons have a certain loss of aroma components and vitamin C. Fresh lemons must be sliced ​​thinly with the skin on. Because the peel contains higher levels of flavonoids, such as hesperidin and naringin, which are beneficial to health. Lemon essential oil is also mainly in the peel, and thin cutting will help the aroma components in the lemon peel to come out. Flavonoids have a slightly bitter taste, which combines with the sour taste of lemon itself, making it more thirst-quenching when drinking it in hot weather. For the remaining lemon, you can apply some honey on the cut surface, wrap it with plastic wrap, and store it in the refrigerator for three days.

2. Water temperature 60~70℃ is more suitable

The water used to soak the lemon is too cold, so the fragrance is not easy to come out. If soaked in boiling water, more bitter substances will dissolve, such as hesperidin. Some people worry that high water temperature will lead to the loss of vitamin C. In fact, lemon is highly acidic, and vitamin C is more heat-resistant under acidic conditions and is not so easily lost. Therefore, the water temperature for soaking lemons is generally between 60 and 70 degrees Celsius. Please note that

3. Lemon soaked in water must be light

If you use lemonade instead of plain water to quench your thirst, make sure the water is light. Soak a large piece of lemon with skin in 1 liter of water, which can be poured into 3 to 4 small cups. Generally, it is brewed 2 to 3 times. When there is no lemon taste, just replace it with a new one. The lemon water brewed in this way is not sour or astringent, but rather fragrant. It can be drunk without adding sugar or honey, and the energy it contains is almost negligible. If you put too many lemon slices, you need to add sugar or honey to balance the sour taste.

Finally, I need to remind everyone that lemon water will taste better if you add a little honey or sugar. However, lightly sweetened lemon water contains about 5% sugar. One cup (200 grams) of sweetened honey water contains 40 kcal of energy. If you drink two cups, it is equivalent to eating 1/4 bowl of rice, so people who need to control their weight should limit their intake. In addition, people with excessive stomach acid only need to make the lemon water as dilute as possible and then drink it, because a small amount of citric acid is beneficial to the repair of gastric mucosa. For people with indigestion, adding a thin slice of ginger to light lemon water and drinking it with a meal is also good for promoting the secretion of digestive juices. Unsweetened light lemon water contains no sodium and almost no energy, but contains potassium, a small amount of vitamin C and a small amount of flavonoids. It is very suitable for daily drinking by patients with chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and gout.