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Is it better to use honey or sugar for preserved lemons?

1. The effects of white sugar lemon and honey lemon are similar, but white sugar is sweeter and has higher calories than honey, so it is recommended that honey is more suitable. It can whiten and nourish the skin, supplement vitamin C, and moisturize the intestines. It can relieve constipation and enhance immunity.

2. How to make lemon honey water:

Ingredients: 3 lemons, 500 grams of honey, and appropriate amount of salt.

1. Wash the lemon skin repeatedly with salt. This can have a sterilizing effect and wash away the pesticides and wax on the surface of the lemon.

2. After scrubbing with salt, it is best to soak the lemon in salt water for half an hour, so that the lemon will be basically washed.

3. Take out the washed lemon and cut the lemon into thin slices with a sharp knife.

4. Then find a container that can be sealed or a container with a lid, and place it in the order of pouring a layer of lemons and a layer of honey. The amount of honey should exceed the amount of lemons.

5. After covering the container with a lid, or using a glass bottle, seal it and put it in a cool place. After about a week, you can soak it in water and drink it.

6. After a week, use clean, water-free and oil-free chopsticks to pick up a lemon slice and put it into a cup. Add warm water to soak it and drink it. Lemon water is quite sour, you can also add some honey or rock sugar to the cup to improve the sour taste.

Notes:

1. Be careful not to drink too much lemon water, do not exceed 1000 ml per day, and do not store it for too long.

2. Lemon water is too sour, so people with weak stomachs are not recommended to drink lemon water.