Lemon tea is one of the most popular and recognized drinks in the world. Its simultaneous sweet and sour taste hardly leaves anyone indifferent. And it's pretty simple to cook it. It would seem that he cut off a lemon and put it in a cup, added boiling water - and a delicious invigorating drink is ready. However, experts say: in order for tea with lemon to be not only tasty, but also healthy, it must be prepared correctly.
Lemon tea can have a powerful therapeutic and prophylactic effect on anti-aging, free radical cleansing, and even cancer control.
Lemon is traditionally considered one of the most powerful antioxidants. And this is where the main problem of excessive or improper use of such a fruit lies. After all, too many antioxidants are dangerous for the body.
How to make lemon tea
First you need to prepare a lemon. Be sure to rinse it thoroughly under running water. Since lemons are mostly transported to Russia from afar, their skin may be covered with a thin layer of protective wax or other substances that do not have the best effect on human health.
You can even wash the lemon with a special soap and brush. Only in this case it is necessary to thoroughly rinse it from soap.
At the end of the wash, scald the lemon with boiling water. Then rub the zest of the lemon and place it in the glass. Add sugar to it and mix everything thoroughly. Then pour in the tea and put in the lemon wedge. Experts assure that this tea turns out to be richer and more aromatic. So serving lemon tea will be as correct as possible.
If you do not like the taste of lemon too rich, you can take a lump of refined sugar and rub it on the lemon so that it is saturated with juice. Then add it to your tea. You will have a very delicate and aromatic drink.
When preparing tea with lemon, you need to remember that it is necessary to preserve the vitamin C in the fruit as much as possible. For this, in no case should it be poured with boiling water. The optimal temperature for lemon tea is called 50 degrees. You can simply add a slice of lemon to warm tea, and the drink will get a light citrus aroma.
Remember that lemon tea loses its rich color. As a result, the larger the lemon you put in the mug, the lighter the drink you will get.
Contraindications for use
In matters of drinking tea with lemon, the main thing is not to overdo it. After all, for example, excessive consumption of such drinks can lead to kidney and liver problems due to antioxidant poisoning. These substances are distinguished by increased biological activity and are quite toxic for the purification systems of the human body. The recommended safe portion of lemon tea per day is no more than 600 ml.
Those people who suffer from various diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (gastritis, ulcers, etc.) need to be careful with such a drink. Sour lemon is very irritating to the stomach lining and leads to an even greater deterioration of the situation. In this case, you can drink no more than 300 ml of tea with lemon per day.
Also, a contraindication to drinking tea with lemon can be an allergy to citrus fruits. This is due to the fact that an excess of a potential allergen in the form of vitamin C can even lead to the development of anaphylactic shock, etc.
In addition, it should be remembered that lemon has a fairly powerful effect on tooth enamel, so you should not abuse it, so that you do not have to frequently treat your teeth.
