Benefits of lemon tea!

Benefits of lemon tea

How to prepare a good lemon tea?

Take 200ml water and boil well . Add 1 teaspoon tea (powder or leaf) and put off the flame . Leave it to brew for 3minutes. Filter off through  a sieve and add sugar. Stir well till sugar dissolves. Add 6 drops of lemon juice and stir once. Now hot lemon tea is ready. When lemon is added it decolourises the tea and we get a reddish orange colour.

The benefits of Lemon tea  are many, few of which are mentioned below:

• Lemon tea supports functioning of liver and digestive system
• It controls blood sugar levels
• It also helps in the control of obesity
• Lemon not only adds flavour to tea but offers multiple health benefits
• Since it is rich  in ascorbic acid or vitamin C, it enhances our immunity
• It is rich in antioxidants and helps us in fighting against bacteria and virus
• Lemon tea helps in restoring the water lost from our body through dehydration. It keeps skin smooth and soft
• It helps us in detoxifying the waste from our body
• It is rich  in minerals like potassium and good for the brain and nerve function
• It is anti-inflammatory and used in treating inflammations in our body which is the cause of many ailments
• It is good for asthma patients and those who have respiratory problems
• Lemon is a good pH neutralizer.
• Lemon helps in preventing accumulation of uric acid in the joints which causes inflammation and pain in joints
• Lemon tea helps in cleansing our mouth too!.It is a natural refresher.
• Since it is rich  in vitamin C, we are not likely to get vitamin C associated diorders like Scurvy. Vitamin C helps in quick healing of wounds
• It reduces stress (aromatherapy)
• In summer lemon tea aids to overcome the heat
• It soothens a sore throat and advisable in cold
• It reduces headache

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