10 answers about drinking lemonade

As the weather gets hotter and hotter, people are more and more fond of lemons, the most popular is lemonade, but for lemonade, you must still have a lot of questions, today pick ten questions to answer

Q: How thick is it called lemonade?

A: Be sure to be light, low in unsweetened energy

Lemonade, which is very, very light, belongs to drinks

Lemonade is drunk to hydrate, not to make homemade sweet drinks

Lemon soaking water must be light

Such lemonade does not have a strong sour taste, can be drunk without adding sugar or honey, and contains almost negligible energy, which can be regarded

Q: How to soak lemonade? Hot or cold?

A: Do not peel, but it is best to remove the seeds, it is recommended to soak in hot water and then let it cool

When soaking lemonade, the sliced lemon must be cut together with the peel, because the part of the peel contains more flavonoids, and the lemon essential oil is mainly in the skin, which is the source

Soak in hot water, let it cool, and refrigerate it to achieve optimal aroma and taste

Q: Does hot water destroy the vitamin C in lemons?

A: The vitamin C content of lemon is lower than expected, and the vitamin C has good

Actually, lemonade is not made to drink a lot of vitamin C

Because lemons are more acidic, and VC has better heat resistance under acidic conditions, it is not as easy to lose as expected, and the water temperature of lemon slices is higher than 60 degrees

Q: How to store lemons that can't be used up in a day?

A: Wrapped in plastic wrap, the lemon is still juicy

The storage of lemon fruit is quite good, the problem of lemon long-term survival is mainly dry surface, but it can still be used after drying, the interior is still juicy, and it is no problem

This is due to the high acidity of citric acidity, and most microorganisms tend to retreat

Dried lemon can also be used to brew water, but because the aroma of the skin has been lost, vitamin C has also been lost, but it can still be used to make lemon tea, providing citric acid and potassium elements

Q: Can people with stomach problems drink lemonade?

A: Not as acidic as drinks like Coke
.

Some people say that lemonade is too acidic to stimulate the stomach, and people with excessive stomach acidity and gastroesophageal reflux can not drink
it.

But in fact, if you use a slice of lemon to brew a large bottle of water, the lemonade tastes very light, not as sour as sweet drinks such as cola, and it will not cause stomach ulcers - and it is not drinking pure lemon juice (pure lemon juice pH is about 2.
5, which is equivalent to cola).

People with too much stomach acid can drink as little lemonade as possible, because a small amount of citric acid is conducive to the repair of the
gastric mucosa.
For people with indigestion, adding a thin slice of ginger in light lemonade to accompany food is also good for promoting the secretion of digestive juices
.

Q: Is lemonade right for people who lose weight?

A: A good drink
without added sugar.

For dieters, light lemonade is a good drink, and the sugar content of lemon is only about 0.
5%, less than one-tenth
of strawberries.
According to China's nutrition labeling regulations, less than 0.
5% sugar content, it can be legally labeled as sugar-free
.

Sour foods, with a little sugar, are always particularly fascinating, and so is lemonade
.
Cool lemonade with a little honey will feel particularly cool to quench your thirst
.

Sweet lemonade if calculated according to 5% sugar, a paper cup (200 grams) of sugared honey water contains 40 kcal of energy, if you drink two cups, it is equivalent to eating 1/4 bowl of rice
.
Therefore, people who need to control their weight still need to limit the amount, and they cannot drink
it every day because the honey lemonade is delicious.

Q: Is lemonade suitable for gout patients?

A: Unsweetened light lemonade is suitable for drinking
.

The main ingredients in lemonade are citric acid, potassium, vitamin C and some polyphenol antioxidants, as well as trace amounts of lemon essential oil
.

Potassium content is particularly beneficial for patients with gout and hyperuricemia, because potassium is good for making urine alkaline, at which time uric acid is easier to be eliminated by the body and can reduce the risk of
gout attacks.
Both vitamin C and polyphenol antioxidants are beneficial in reducing the inflammatory response, which is also an advantage for patients with gout
.

Patients with gout need to drink plenty of water in order to dilute the urine and exclude uric acid
.
And light lemonade is a good choice for hydration, and for many people, it is easier to drink than white water
.

Therefore, unsweetened light lemonade is very suitable for patients
with gout and hyperuricemia.
It just has to be soaked light enough, don't add sugar
.
Sweetened drinks are sweet drinks, and sweet drinks promote endogenous uric acid synthesis
.

Q: Is lemonade suitable for kidney stone patients?

A: Citric acid is beneficial for the prevention
of kidney stones.

Some people say that lemonade can not be eaten with calcium-rich foods, calcium and citric acid will combine into precipitation, and even generate stones in the body, kidney stone patients can not drink, this is a rumor
.

Calcium citrate is slightly soluble in water and does not seem to be high, but calcium citrate is a good material for making calcium tablets, because it does not need the help of stomach acid to be absorbed
by the human body.

In fact, citric acid does not promote kidney stones like oxalic acid, on the contrary, organic acids such as citric acid are conducive to the absorption of
calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc and other minerals in food.
Studies have shown that ingestion of citric acid is beneficial for the prevention of kidney stones, and even potassium citrate has been used in
the treatment of kidney stones.

At the same time, in order to prevent urine concentration and recurrence of stones, kidney stone patients should also drink more water
.
Therefore, stone patients are suitable for drinking light lemonade
.

Q: Are people with high blood pressure and diabetes suitable for drinking lemonade?

A: Suitable, no caffeine, no tannins, does not affect absorption
.

Unsweetened light lemonade has no sodium, almost no energy, and contains potassium, a small amount of vitamin C and a small amount of flavonoids, which is suitable for chronic patients such as hypertension, coronary heart disease and diabetes
.

Potassium can fight the blood pressure effect of sodium, flavonoids are beneficial for insulin sensitivity, and vitamin C is also helpful
for blood lipid metabolism.
However, the content of these ingredients is not too high, so lemonade cannot be considered to have any therapeutic effect
.

Crucially, it does not provide sugar, nor does it provide sodium, calories are negligible, and it is a very good choice
to use as an alternative to sweet drinks.

Compared with tea, although the antioxidant properties of light lemonade are lower, because it does not contain caffeine, there are not so many tannin substances, which does not affect digestion and absorption
.

Q: Can I drink it with water from other fruits?

A: Most fruits are more
sugary than lemons.

A variety of fruits can be added to fruit tea, but they are not as good as lemons – because they all contain more sugar
.

Once soaked in water and the sugar is diluted, it will feel bad
.
Only lemonade, which is not sweet in the first place, can be drunk
directly.
In short, those who drink boiled water feel light and tasteless, and do not like to drink tea or are sensitive to caffeine, may wish to try light lemonade instead of sweet drinks
.
But don't turn lemonade into a "lemon + sugar" combination! (Edited by Li Chuang)