Salt lemonade recipe

Summer is hot and it is the best time to drink lemon water. The taste of Laoyan lemonade is very unique, sweet and salty, and is very popular among people. Not only that, it also has many functions such as clearing the throat, enhancing immunity and improving blood circulation, making it especially suitable for drinking in summer. The method of making old salt lemonade is also very simple, you need to prepare the ingredients first. Buy lemons and kumquats in advance, wash them, and prepare honey and salt.

How to make salt lemonade

1. Wash the lemons and kumquats. I have prepared two cups of ingredients. The rolling pin will be used to squeeze the lemons and kumquats later.

2. Slice the lemon and cut off the stems of the kumquats. For the unripe kumquats, you can use a knife to make a cross to make it easier to squeeze out the juice later.

3. Put the lemon slices and kumquats into a cup, add 1/3 teaspoon of salt, and use a rolling pin to squeeze the ingredients in the cup (if you don’t have a rolling pin, you can use a spoon instead).

4. Add cold boiled water, two spoons of honey (according to your own taste), stir well with a spoon, add ice cubes, and the refreshing old salt lemon water is ready!

Tips

1. There are a few impurities in the old salt, which can be rinsed with cold boiled water.

2. Honey can be replaced with syrup. The method of making syrup is to use less water and more sugar and heat it on low heat until it melts.

3. Old salt is sold in seasoning shops in the vegetable market and is slightly more expensive than fine salt.

The effect of old salt lemonade

1. Improve Immunity

The rich vitamin C in lemon water helps the immune system fight off colds. Lemon water also helps boost your body’s absorption of iron, as vitamin C can increase the bioavailability of non-heme iron by four times.

2. Promote wound healing

Lemon water is rich in vitamin C, which is one of the important nutrients for promoting wound healing and maintaining healthy bones, tissues and cartilage. Vitamin C also helps neutralize free radicals and inhibits inflammation in the body.

Lemon water's antioxidant effects help fight free radical damage in the body

3. Fights skin aging

The antioxidant effects of lemon water help fight free radical damage in the body and slow down the aging process. Its rich vitamin C can help amino acids synthesize collagen, protect the skin and prevent premature wrinkles.

4. Reduces Appetite

Lemon water contains soluble cellulose pectin, which helps to increase satiety, thereby controlling appetite and preventing overeating. Staying fuller longer also helps you snack less and thus manage your weight.

5. Aids Digestion

Drinking lemon water regularly is very beneficial to the digestive tract. It can stimulate the secretion of gastric juice, thereby helping digestion, promoting defecation, and cleaning the intestines. Lemon water can also relieve symptoms such as indigestion, heartburn, and bloating.

6. Cleanse the urethra

Lemon water has a diuretic effect. Drinking lemon water helps the body excrete toxins faster, thereby purifying the body and maintaining health. Lemon water also helps change the pH of your urinary tract, preventing the growth of harmful bacteria.

7. Reduces urine acidity

Although lemon water contains citric acid, the potassium, calcium and other ions in it can combine with acid ions to reduce the acidity of urine, which is beneficial to health. It is a typical alkaline food.

8. Freshen breath

Lemon water has a bactericidal effect, especially killing harmful bacteria in the mouth, thereby keeping the breath fresh. Drinking a glass of lemon water for breakfast is more refreshing than coffee. It is recommended that you do not drink iced lemon water, room temperature is best.

Lemon water has antibacterial properties

9. Improves Blood Circulation

Lemon water is rich in potassium, which can help control blood pressure and relieve stress. Lemon water also contains vitamin P, which helps to enhance the elasticity of capillaries and improve blood circulation.

10. Benefit the liver and detoxify

Lemon water helps detoxify the liver and cleanses it by promoting bile production. Lemon water also helps control excess bile, reduces mucus production in the body, and helps dissolve gallstones.