Amazing Advantages Of Adding Lemon Tea To Your Diet

The bright and juicy lemon is scientifically termed Citrus limon and known as Nimbu in Hindi, Elumichchaipazham in Tamil and Nimmakaya in Telugu. Besides adding a piquant flavour and aroma to traditional Indian dishes, lemons also confer innumerable benefits for human health, such as eliminating kidney stones, refining skin texture and hydrating the body.

The lemon tree is a small evergreen plant that is cultivated predominantly in Southern Asian countries such as Thailand, India and Sri Lanka. It is also grown in the warmer locales further west, such as in Italy, as well as California and Florida in the United States.

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This tiny tree has an upright growth pattern, with a few thick branches and rigid thorns. Upon maturation, the fruit is yellow in colour, with a circular to ellipsoidal shape. The fruit is edible and has a wide range of applications in culinary domains. The pulp and juice are added in baking and cooking several recipes such as marmalades, pies, rice, salads, soups, dals and juices. 

Prized for its high vitamin C content which maintains optimal defence functions in the body, lemons are also packed with essential minerals such as calcium and magnesium, which guarantee fortified bones. Immunity. In addition, lemon extracts are also used to prepare a soothing and refreshing tea, to calm the nerves while stressed out or feeling very tired. 

Lemon Tea Recipe:Ingredients:

1 lemon, juice extracted

A few pieces of ginger

1 ½ cups of water

3 tsp jaggery

2 thin lemon slices, to garnish

Method:

In a container, boil the water on high flame.

Lower the flame and add the lemon juice, ginger and jaggery.

Keep stirring to obtain a finely blended mix. Strain the lemon tea with a filter, garnish with the lemon wedges by the side and serve it piping hot.

Nutrition:

Lemon is abundant in vitamin C to boost immunity, folate to improve reproductive health and potassium which regulates the electrolyte balance in the body. Ginger is rich in gingerol, a plant antioxidant that eliminates toxic free radicals and also promotes digestion. Jaggery is a powerhouse of iron, vital for the synthesis and transport of healthy red blood cells in the system. 

The citric acid content in lemons is remarkably high, aiding in purifying the liver. Consuming lemon tea on an empty stomach in the morning assists in getting rid of all the wastes and toxins accumulated in the liver and thereby detoxifies the body completely.

Boosts Digestive Function

Lemon tea contains only a small portion of carbohydrates that are present in the form of simple sugars and dietary fibers. These fibers function to slow down the processing of simple sugars, thereby enhancing gut health and regulating metabolism. Sipping on a cup of lemon tea after a heavy meal significantly improves digestion.

Combats Infectious Ailments

Infusing a bit of honey into lemon tea and consuming it after every meal, while suffering from cough and cold helps to alleviate the symptoms of discomfort such as body pain and phlegm. The antioxidants in lemon extracts can efficiently relieve congestion in the chest as well, aiding in a speedy recovery from infectious ailments, particularly in monsoons.

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Enhances Skin Wellness

Lemon tea is packed with astringent properties, which work to remove dead skin cells and rejuvenate your face. Moreover, it also possesses anti-inflammatory traits, which effectively combat acne, pimples and eczema, promoting overall skin health.

Promotes Heart Health

Plant flavonoids intrinsically present in lemons such as hesperidin and diosmin have cholesterol-lowering abilities. Moreover, sipping on a cup of warm lemon tea every evening can prevent the occurrence of cardiac ailments and stroke and vastly augment heart health.

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