When it comes to lemons, many people think of sourness. Its acidity can instantly make your teeth ache, and that refreshing sourness is unforgettable. Many people like to drink lemon water, but what secrets are hidden in these small lemons?
What are the benefits of lemons?
1. Beauty
The noblewomen of the Babylonian kingdom 2500 years ago used lemon juice for beauty, and it was very popular. They used lemon to make a lotion and applied it to their hair and face, making their hair soft and shiny, and their complexion smooth and fair. Even today, it is still popular in Japan and Southeast Asia.
Drinking fresh lemon juice with white sugar, rock sugar, or honey every day can make your complexion fair and radiant, prevent freckles and blood spots, and also has a certain effect in treating dental abscesses.
2. Refreshing drink
The most common and simple way to consume lemons is by drinking lemon water. Cut the lemon in half and squeeze the juice into a glass. Add water, ice cubes, and sugar, and you have a glass of lemon water. Lemon water is tangy, sweet, and refreshing, suitable for drinking before meals, with meals, or anytime. Especially on hot days, taking a sip can be incredibly refreshing.
3. Dandruff treatment
People who suffer from dandruff can also use lemon juice to treat it. The method is to mix one tablespoon of lemon juice with shampoo for one wash, and then dilute two tablespoons of lemon juice in two cups of water for another wash. With prolonged use, you will gradually find that the dandruff disappears.
4. Cold remedy
Squeeze lemon juice, add sugar or honey, and then add warm water. Drink 500-1000 milliliters a day when you have a cold, and you will find that your runny nose will be relieved and your cold will recover more quickly. Especially when a cold is just starting, drinking lemon juice can even cure it without the need for medication.
5. Blood sugar reduction
Take 30-50 grams of fresh lemon juice or steep it in water three times a day for 10-15 days, with a 10-15 day interval between treatment cycles.
How to consume lemons
1. Eat them raw
(1) Cut off the top and bottom of the lemon, peel it, and cut it into slices. Put the slices in a bowl and add sugar and honey. You can add them to salads, fruit cocktails, or other dishes.
(2) Every morning, cut a lemon in half and either scrape the juice out with a spoon or use a juicer to extract the juice and drink it directly with water.
(3) Use fresh lemon juice in various ways in your daily diet, such as adding it to smoothies, sprinkling it on fish and meat, adding it to salads, or adding it to baked goods.
(4) If you want to reduce your sugar intake, you can mix lemon juice with yogurt.
(5) Adding lemon to fried foods helps break down the oil absorbed in the body and improves the taste.
2. Lemon water
(1) Make syrup by heating equal amounts of sugar and water over low heat until the sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and let it cool.
(2) Squeeze the lemon juice, either with a juicer or by hand.
(3) In a cup or juice pitcher, add the syrup, lemon juice, and water. Stir well.
(4) Add fresh lemon slices (or orange or grapefruit slices) and add some fresh tea leaves, thyme, or other herbs. Freeze in the refrigerator.
(5) When consuming, add plain water or soda water.
(6) For simplicity, you can also slice the lemon and soak it in water, but avoid using hot or cold water; it's best to use warm water.
3. Lemon honey sauce
This can be paired with bread or added to black tea or consumed on its own.
(1) One lemon, 200 ml of honey, boiling water
(2) Put water in a large pot and bring it to a boil. Place the bottle in the boiling water and boil for 5 minutes to sterilize.
(3) Take out the bottle and place it upside down on a clean cloth to dry.
(4) Peel the lemon and cut it into round slices about 5 mm thick.
(5) Add honey and close the bottle.
(6) Put it in the refrigerator for about 3 days.
Side effects of lemons
1. Lemons can harm the stomach.
2. Lemons can cause tooth erosion.
3. Lemons can help prevent colds, but they cannot replace medication for treating colds.
