Lemon is usually used to drink water, it is sweet and sour, drink very good, has a very good edible efficacy, well liked by people. Lemon in water can be supplemented with vitamins, but also whitening skin care, promote digestion, etc., appropriate drinking can also play a role in clearing heat and reducing the role of fire.
Lemon slices in water can usually play a role in lowering the fire, there is the effect of the summer heat, the patient is on fire or stomach heat injury can be appropriate use of lemon slices in water to drink.
Lemon slices are sweet and sour and naturally cool. Back to the stomach and lung channels. Patients who drink water with lemon slices can produce body fluids and relieve heat, soothe the stomach, clear the intestines and moisten the lungs, dissolve phlegm and stop coughing. It also relieves stomach heat, loss of appetite, dry lungs and cough, sunstroke and thirst, bloating, pregnancy and vomiting. Since lemon is cool, lemon slices are also cool and have the effect of reducing fire. Fire sufferers can drink lemon slice water to relieve fire symptoms. Lemon slices taste sour. When patients drink lemon slice water in their daily life, they should try to avoid fasting so as not to irritate the gastrointestinal tract and make patients suffer from acid reflux.
Although lemon slices soaked in water can reduce fire, patients should not drink lemon slices soaked in water for a long period of time to avoid irritating their teeth and stomach.
What are the benefits of lemon soaked in water
1. Weight loss and slimming
Lemon water contains a variety of nutrients that help dissolve and consume excess body fat, and can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, accelerate the body's detoxification, consume more calories, and ultimately play a weight loss and body shaping role.
2. Whitening skin care
Lemon is rich in vitamins, organic acids and other substances, has a strong antioxidant effect, is conducive to skin metabolism. In particular, the rich vitamin C can effectively inhibit melanin deposition and help whiten the skin.
3. Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory
Lemonade is rich in vitamin C, which can effectively enhance the body's immunity, effectively help the body to fight against the flu, bronchitis and other inflammatory diseases, and effectively resist bacteria and inflammation.
4. Appetizing and digestive
The aromatic volatile components in lemon help stimulate saliva and appetizers. Drinking lemon water after meals can promote gastric acid secretion and enhance the digestive function of the stomach.
5. Cancer prevention and fight against cancer
Lemon is rich in vitamin C, which helps to fight against a variety of carcinogens, especially the neutralization of nitrites, which effectively reduces toxicity and fights against cancer cells.
6. Prevent kidney stones
Lemon water contains citrate, which can effectively destroy salt crystals and prevent the formation of kidney stones. Long-term use of lemon water can even treat chronic kidney stones.
7. Prevention of cardiovascular disease
Lemon is rich in vitamin C and vitamin P, which can enhance the elasticity and resilience of blood vessels, prevention and treatment of hypertension and myocardial infarction symptoms. Studies have also found that lemons contain an insulin-like component that can lower abnormal blood sugar levels.
8. Clearing heat and resolving phlegm
Summer weather is hot and humid. The internal humidity of the human body and the external humidity of the natural climate interact with each other, and if the humidity and turbidity accumulate for a long time, phlegm will be produced. Therefore, in summer, when phlegm is too much and the throat is uncomfortable, add warm water and a little salt to lemon juice, and the thick phlegm accumulated in the throat can be coughed out smoothly.
Notes on making lemon water1. Boiling water destroys VC, but ice water is less likely to stimulate the aroma. Therefore, take out the frozen lemon slices and brew it with warm boiled water (no more than 60°). If you feel a little sour, let it cool or add some sugar and honey to taste.
2. One lemon can be drunk for about a week. Do not miss the shelf life. To prevent oxidization, it is best to drink lemonade within an hour.
3. Although the concentration is low and the acidity is weak, proper consumption will not harm the stomach and intestines, but for acidity or gastric ulcers, do not drink it freely. One cup a day is enough. Remember to add more honey.
4. There is no so-called scientific basis for the online rumor that drinking lemon water during the day will lead to pigmentation. Therefore, drinking lemon water during the day will not have an effect. Don't worry.