This simple method is easy but very beneficial for the body. The lemon not only improves the taste but it adds extra nutrients. The lemon juice adds the color to the tea and improves the taste with additional benefits.
The origination of lemon is unknown, though the lemons are known to be first grown in Assam (A region in north east) and also in northern part of Burma or China. The lemon is known to be a hybrid between a sour orange and citron. The lemons were introduced in Europe near southern Italy in the second century AD. In the times of ancient Rome, the lemons were cultivated not very widely. They later started getting introduction in Persia, Iraq and Iran in 700 AD.
Lemon tea contains quite a big amount of vitamin C, and it contains less than 25 calories. Lemon tea is known as a natural diuretic. Lemon with hot water is very beneficial for the cleansing of the liver and flushes the waste out of the body. It helps to detoxify and good in digestion.
Lemon, raw, without peel Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz), Energy – 121 kJ (29 kcal) , Carbohydrates – 9.32 g ,Sugars – 2.5 g ,Dietary fiber – 2.8 g ,Fat – 0.3 g , Protein – 1.1 g , Vitamins – Thiamine (B1) -(3%) 0.04 mg Riboflavin (B2) -(2%) 0.02 mg Niacin (B3) -(1%) 0.1 mg Pantothenic acid (B5) -(4%) 0.19 mg Vitamin B6 -(6%) 0.08 mg Folate (B9) -(3%) 11 μg Choline -(1%) 5.1 mg Vitamin C -(64%) 53 mg , Minerals – Calcium – (3%) 26 mg Iron – (5%) 0.6 mg Magnesium – (2%) 8 mg Manganese – (1%) 0.03 mg Phosphorus – (2%) 16 mg Potassium – (3%) 138 mg Zinc – (1%) 0.06 mg
The nutritional value and phytochemicals that are contained in lemons are numerous. The lemons are known to be a rich in Vitamin C, Which provides 64% of its daily value. There are other essential nutrients that are useful for humans. The lemons are known to be rich in containing a lot of phytochemicals, polyphenols, terpenes and tannins. Lemon contains citric acid. The lemon tree leaves are used to prepare tea which is tasty and very healthy for the body. Lemon has many cleansing properties. It has a great amount of vitamin C, naturally diuretic and has less than 25 calories. Having hot water and lemon helps to cleans the liver and lose weight. It helps in proper digestion and removes the toxins form the body.
