Ignoring 6 points of lemonade equals to white foam

Lemon is rich in citric acid, malic acid, vitamin C, potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, etc. It also contains health care ingredients such as lemon essential oil, hesperidin, naringin, etc., and has good whitening and skin care effects. Lemon pulp is extremely sour and is not suitable for eating fresh, but slicing it and soaking it in water will help release nutrients.

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. The water temperature of 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.

3. The water soaked with lemon 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.

4. Soaking in water with the skin is more nutritious

The lemon must be peeled and the slices must be thin, because the skin contains higher levels of flavonoids and is more worthy of soaking than the lemon pulp. Lemon essential oil is also mainly in the skin, and thin slices will make it easier for the aroma components in the lemon peel to be soaked out.

Lemon peel, including other citrus peels, contains some bitter flavonoids, which are also beneficial ingredients. It has a slight bitter taste, and combined with the sour taste, it is more thirst-quenching when drinking it in hot weather.

5. Lemon water tastes better with 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 for patients with chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and gout.

6. Sealed storage can extend the life

Lemon fruit has very good storage properties. The main problem with storing lemons for a long time is that the surface becomes dry, but they are still usable after drying, and the inside is still juicy, so they can be stored for a month without any problem. Apply some honey on the cut lemon to retain moisture, then wrap it with plastic wrap and keep it in a fresh-keeping box for two or three days.

Dried lemons can also be used to make tea, but because the aroma of the skin has been lost and the vitamin C has also been lost, the aroma of the lemonade will be greatly reduced. However, it can still be used to make lemon tea, which can provide some citric acid and potassium.

The above introduces six precautions when soaking lemon in water. I hope friends can pay more attention to them. At the same time, you can also check whether you have made the tea correctly.