Lemon is a highly nutritious and medicinal fruit. In addition to sugars, its primary nutritional components include calcium, phosphorus, iron, and vitamins B1, B2, C, and niacin.
Its distinctive sour and bitter taste is attributed to its high organic acid content, reaching 6.4%, several times higher than oranges and other citrus fruits. Additionally, lemons contain abundant flavonoids, volatile oils, and nutrients such as hesperidin.
In traditional Chinese medicine, lemons are believed to be "generating fluids to quench thirst, harmonizing the stomach, and resolving phlegm to stop coughing." Consuming lemons can provide relief when experiencing discomfort, such as nausea or loss of appetite due to stomach disharmony.
Modern nutrition science recognizes the significant medicinal value of lemons. For individuals pursuing beauty and weight management, lemons are an adequate weight-loss food. Drinking water infused with fresh lemon slices after meals aids digestion.
There are two methods for making lemon-infused water: directly slicing lemons and adding honey for direct consumption or soaking lemon slices in honey before infusing them in water. Both methods are simple, and including the lemon peel in the process is essential, as thin slices enhance the release of the lemon peel's aroma.
Lemon tea is enjoyable, but many people make it incorrectly. Using boiling water to steep lemons results in an unpleasant taste and destroys a considerable amount of vitamins, creating a bitter flavor. The correct method is to choose water at around 60 degrees Celsius to bring out the aroma of lemons.
The fragrance won't be fully released if the water is too cold. Here is the recipe for Mint Lemon Tea. It is refreshing and delicious and enhances your beauty with every sip.
1. Take an appropriate amount of salt and rub it on the surface of the lemon to remove stains and wax.
2. Rinse the lemon thoroughly and set it aside.
3. Wash the mint leaves and filter with water.
4. Fill a health pot with clean water, ensuring it does not exceed the maximum water level. Plug in the power.
5. Select the "boil water" function and click start. The water will begin to boil.
6. While boiling the water, thinly slice the cleaned lemons.
7. Place a piece of rock sugar in a glass.
8. Add lemon slices and mint leaves. When the water in the cup cools to around 80 degrees Celsius.
Your mint lemon tea is now ready—refreshing, palatable, and invigorating, loved by adults and children. The preparation is simple, so give it a try!
