Lemon is full of treasures, rich in vitamin C, low in heat and aids digestion. Therefore, drinking lemon water is a secret weapon for many people to whiten and lighten spots and treat colds.
The five major effects of drinking lemon water regularly1. Whitening and lightening spots
Each 100 grams of lemon contains about 30 mg of vitamin C. Although the content is not the highest among fruits, the lemon acid contained in lemon can achieve additive effects when combined with polyphenols. It is a good antioxidant, helps to remove free radicals in the body, inhibit the growth of cancer cells, and can achieve whitening and lightening spots, and promote the production of gelatin protein in the body.
2. Reducing the kidney stone
Oxalate calculus is the most common cause of calculus in the human body, and the calculus content in the human body is generally low. Lemon contains rich citric acid, which will compete with oxalic acid in the body and synthesize citric acid with calcitric acid, thereby reducing the concentration of calcitric acid in the urine and reducing the chance of urinary tract stones. However, lemon water can diuresis, so you must also supplement sufficient water to comprehensively prevent urinary tract stones.
3. Help the liver to detoxify
tric acid not only decomposes lactic acid and eliminates fatigue, but also prevents fatty liver synthesis, reduces calcification, increases sensitization and other benefits, and helps the detoxification effect of the liver and kidneys. The ketone compounds and lipocin in lemon peel can increase the liver's detoxification enzymes and help the liver excrete toxic substances, especially environmental hormones such as plasticizers. However, ketone compounds and lipocin can be effectively discharged by sucking lemons with hot water above 80°C.
4. Aid digestion and lower blood pressure. The lemon acid in lemon can stimulate the secretion of saliva and gastric acid, help digestion of food and gastric peristalsis, and can eliminate tent secretion and diuresis. The lemon water has a rich content and can compete for too many ionic ions in the body, which has the effects of dissipating hydration and lowering blood pressure. However, for people with gastroesophageal reflux, gastritis, gastric atrophy, etc., they should reduce their drinks, or add some honey to neutralize their acidity.
5. Do not let the dried lemon pulp be ruined when natural cleaner
! It can be placed in the refrigerator as a deodorizer, or it can be directly used to scrub the cloth with oily and sticky plates and bowls, which can easily remove the solid oil; a small amount of powdered powder is mixed with a small amount, and directly scrub the surface of various household appliances, including face washers, sinks, water pipes, water heads, water sinters, water heaters, laundry machines, etc., which can make the furniture fresh.
How to drink lemon water to avoid hurting teeth and stomach? Correct way to drink lemon waterQ: Vitamin C will be lost when it is high in temperature, but the antioxidant ingredients of lemon peel must be high in temperature to be released. Should we drink cold or hot lemon water?
A: Use the lemon juice in the juice and drink it in cold water to replenish vitamin C; the remaining peeled pulp is concentrated and soaked in hot water, extract the lemon essential oil, ketone compounds or lipocin on the peel, etc. Drink a cup of hot when you have a cold, which can help kill viruses and protect the respiratory tract.
Tests for drinking lemonade1. The concentration should be correct: lemonade is too thick and will damage the stomach, and too light will not achieve health benefits. It is recommended that each lemon (slice juice) is soaked to 800 to 1000㏄ and water it is the best.
2. No plastic bottles: Although lemon contains weak acid, it works with fat-soluble phytochemicals on the lemon peel and will dissolve the plasticizer, which is not good for humans after long-term drinking. It is only correct to use glass or ceramic cups.
3. Do not buy cans of lemonade: When cans of lemonade are filled, manufacturers will use high temperature killing for corrosion prevention, which will destroy most vitamin C.
4. Drink with straws: tric acid will corrupt the quality, and long-term drinking will make teeth more sensitive. It is recommended to use a straw to drink it to reduce the chance of lemon water touching teeth.
(Responsible editor: Ye Zicen)