The Health Secret Of Lemon Tea And The Best Times To Drink It

The Health Secret Of Lemon Tea And The Best Times To Drink It

Tea is a drink that can be found in most homes. Some people like green tea, others prefer green tea, while others like lemon tea. Tea is divided into several types such as black tea, white tea, green tea and oolong tea. Somalis drink black tea

In this essay I will focus on lemon tea. 

What is lemon tea?

 It is a type of black tea with lemon. Adding lemon to tea not only improves its taste, but also improves its color and increases its health benefits. 

Lemon tea is a great drink to start the day with. Lemon contains detoxifying substances that strengthen the immune system, lower blood pressure, and prevent colds and flu.

 What are the health benefits of lemon tea?

 Aids in digestion: 

Drinking lemon tea first thing in the morning helps in digestion, cleansing the body of toxins and waste. The vitamin C-rich lemon tea helps reduce bloating, indigestion and heartburn, and lowers the chance of gastrointestinal infections. In addition, lemon tea stimulates the production of stomach acid and bile secretion, which helps in the breakdown of food and absorption of nutrients. 

Weight loss:

 Drinking lemon tea is known to speed up weight loss. Obesity leads to heart-related disorders such as high blood pressure and atherosclerosis. Vitamin C helps the body use fat for energy.

 Blood sugar control: 

Lemon tea is an excellent drink for people with diabetes, it contains a substance called "hesperidin" which activates the secretion of body destroyers, which affects the level of blood sugar. This keeps the secretion of insulin from exceeding its natural level, and prevents diabetes. 

Preventing cancer: 

Lemon tea contains anti-cancer substances, such as vitamin C, which is an antioxidant that prevents damage caused by free radicals to the body's cells. It stops the growth of cancer cells, thus reducing the chance of cancer. In addition, lemons contain another substance called "limonoids", which prevents cancers of the rectum, breast, lungs and mouth. 

Body detoxification: 

Lemon tea helps with detoxification, which means it cleanses the body of all toxins. If toxins accumulate in the body, the normal functioning of the body is affected. Vitamin C detoxifies the body and prevents disease and infection.

Treating colds and flu: 

If you are susceptible to colds and flu, it means your immune system is low and you need to boost it by drinking lemon tea. Lemon, as it is rich in vitamin C, can prevent and treat colds and flu. If you have a sore throat, drink hot tea with lemon juice to relieve a sore throat.

 Heart health: 

Did you know that drinking lemon tea improves heart health? Lemongrass tea contains a substance called quercetin, which has been shown to help treat and prevent heart attacks. 

Iron absorption: 

Vitamin C is known to improve the absorption of non-heme iron. The body uses iron to make hemoglobin, a protein found in red blood cells that carries oxygen to the body. Non-heme iron found in plant foods is easily absorbed by the body, so drinking lemon tea after a meal will enhance iron absorption.

Treatment of skin disorders:

 If you have skin problems such as acne and pimples, drink lemon tea because it contains vitamin C that removes acne and pimples and brightens the skin. Drinking lemon tea helps in blood circulation, cleansing and detoxification of the body. It also delays aging by preventing damage from free radicals. 

How to prepare lemon tea: 

It is required: 

● 1 cup of water

● One small bag of tea leaves or 2 small spoons of tea leaves. 

● One slice of lemon in her water 

● Sugar or honey

Method of preparing lemon tea: 

● Boil the water 

● Add the tea leaves, let it steep for 2 to 3 minutes. 

● Drain and then add the lemon juice. 

● Add sugar or honey. 

Warning:

Avoid lemon tea if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Also, avoid lemon tea if you have diarrhea or irritable bowel syndrome.