When in the hot summer, a cup of lemon tea with colorful and soft jelly on a busy afternoon is definitely a wonderful thing, not only for energy, but also for physical and mental health.
Lemon tea is a drink made from lemon fruit slices or adding tea, honey, sugar and other ingredients. It is rich in vitamin C and other beneficial ingredients. Vitamin C can penetrate cells to remove toxins and wastes, so there are many Everyone likes to drink lemon tea.
Lemon tea is rich in vitamin C, carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, citric acid, malic acid, high potassium and low sodium, etc., which are very beneficial to the human body.
Lemon tea is not only high in nutritional value, but also has many benefits for the human body.
1. Lower blood pressure
Lemon tea makes blood pressure easier to control, dilates capillaries, reduces blood viscosity, improves microcirculation, and plays a role in lowering blood pressure.
2. Digestion of food
Lemon tea helps in the secretion of gastric acid and the digestion of food, improving eating stagnation.
3. Hydrate
Lemon tea moisturises the throat and removes dryness, making people refreshing and comfortable. It is suitable for people with dry mouth.
4. Relieve cough
Lemon tea has a good moisturizing effect on the throat, which is beneficial to relieve local inflammation and relieve local itching.
5. Increase appetite
Lemon tea has the effect of enhancing appetite and is suitable for flatulence, anorexia, fatigue, etc.
6. Lowers blood sugar
Lemon tea has the effect of lowering blood sugar, promoting sugar decomposition, converting excess sugar into heat, and improving fat balance in the body.
There are so many benefits of lemon tea, but it should not be drunk too much.
1. Cause insomnia and dreaminess
Because lemon tea contains tea leaves, tea leaves are rich in tea polyphenols. Excessive consumption will lead to central nervous system dysfunction and neurological disorders, resulting in poor sleep and rest quality, insomnia and more dreams.
2. Causes excess gastric acid secretion
Lemon tea is an acidic drink. Long-term use will also cause excessive gastric acid secretion, and in severe cases, it will also cause erosive gastritis and bile reflux gastritis.
And the combination of lemon tea and jelly is the best choice for afternoon tea. The sourness of lemon tea combined with the soft waxy sweetness of jelly is simply wonderful.
Jelly is a delicious food made of water, white sugar, carrageenan, konjac flour, etc. as the main raw materials through multiple processes. It is a kind of western sweet in semi-solid form, made of edible gelatin with water, sugar and fruit juice. The appearance is crystal clear, the color is bright, the taste is soft and smooth, and the jelly also contains pudding.
Jelly is a great snack, and making it yourself is better than buying jelly. Let's see how to make it. First we have to prepare the ingredients we need.
20 g agar
100ml juice
Moderate amount of fruit
500ml water
1. Soak the agar in cold water for half an hour, heat and stir with 500 ml of water until the agar is completely melted.
2. Pour in the juice and stir well; cut the fruit into small pieces and place in a small cup.
3. Pour the prepared agar water into a small cup, and refrigerate until solidified.
So we can make a cup of lemon tea with jelly in a tired afternoon, which can not only replenish our energy, but also benefit our health, which is really great.
