Lemon juice is a healthy and dietary citrus drink. Its homeland is India, where lemon juice is added to almost all dishes. In Russia, lemon juice was first tasted only in the 18th century. Since then, the popularity of this citrus drink has been constantly increasing. It is used not only in cooking, but also as a home remedy and cosmetic product. With its help, they lose weight and lighten their hair, wash glasses and even write letters.
Chemical composition
Lemon juice is 90 percent . Its pulp contains up to 7 g, 0.4 g and 0.25 g. This amount and ratio of nutrients makes fresh from these citrus fruits a diet drink: 100 grams contain only 22 kilocalories.
The composition of lemon juice makes it a real natural chemical laboratory. It includes,, vitamin-like substances (lutein, zeaxanthin, biotin, rutin), (,), (,).
Among all these substances, ascorbic acid is the leader in content: the juice of one fruit contains more than 30% of a person's daily need for it.
For metabolic disorders
A lemon drink is useful for diabetes: it reduces concentration and blood, and also improves the condition of the vascular walls in diabetic micro- and macroangiopathies.
This product also helps to alleviate the condition of patients with gout. The citric acid contained in it dissolves the crystals of uric acid and its salts (urates), which are formed in the joints, kidneys and tissues in the body of a gout sufferer. However, before starting treatment with lemon juice, a doctor's consultation is required. Such treatment can cause an attack of renal colic when large urate stones move from the kidneys.
Outdoor use
Lemon juice, mixed in equal proportions with 10% alcohol tincture of iodine, can be used for attacks of osteochondrosis or sciatica to treat the skin like an iodine mesh.
With psoriasis, the intake of lemon juice inside is prohibited. But its external use in the form of rubbing psoriatic rashes and plaques is indicated for these patients. Wipe the affected areas on the skin (not on the mucous membranes) with tampons moistened with lemon juice, leave for 10 minutes, then rinse with warm water. Such manipulations are carried out daily for a month. Lemon juice dries weeping areas, exfoliates the keratinized epidermis, softens and heals the skin.
The antibacterial and antiseptic properties of citrus liquid are used to treat sore throats. In acute tonsillitis, it is recommended to gargle every few hours with a solution of lemon juice and warm water in a ratio of 1:2 or 2:3.
Instillation of lemon juice diluted in this way into the nose effectively fights the common cold (except for allergic hay fever).
Lemon juice is prescribed by gynecologists for douching with candidiasis and other fungal infections of the vagina. To carry out the procedure, you need to squeeze the juice from one lemon and dilute it with 200 ml of warm boiled water. Douching is carried out with a warm solution after taking a hygienic shower, preferably at night.
With oncological pathologies
In the literature and the Internet, you can find information that lemon juice even treats oncology. To believe it or not is a personal matter. But one thing is clear: Lemon juice alone will not cure cancer. Oncological diseases can and should be treated by medical specialists and only comprehensively. Therefore, it is not worth wasting precious time on cancer treatment in this way. The sooner the patient gets to a competent oncologist, the more effective his treatment will be.
Application in dietetics
Due to its low and high biological activity, lemon juice is also present in many diets. The acids of this drink speed up the metabolism, promote the breakdown of existing fats in the tissues of the body and prevent new deposits.
One of the effective and quick methods of losing weight is the lemon diet. This is evidenced by the reviews of those who have lost weight on thematic Internet forums. But you can’t “sit” on such a diet for more than two days: this can lead to serious health problems.
To use this diet to lose weight by 5 kg in two days, you need to give up food and drink a special drink for this time. To prepare it, you need juice from 7 lemons, a tablespoon of honey and a teaspoon of ground hot red pepper. The resulting mixture of lemon juice with pepper and honey must be diluted with 1.5 liters of warm boiled water.
Use in cosmetology
Means based on lemon juice are widely used in cosmetology for hair, nails and skin care. It is added to shampoos, rinses, masks, lotions, creams.
Before using any cosmetic home remedy with lemon, it is necessary to conduct an allergy skin test. To carry it out, you need to apply a few drops of the product on the skin of the elbow bend. If after 15 minutes there is no redness, spots or itching in this place, then the product can be safely used for its intended purpose.
For hair
From lemon juice, you can prepare masks for hair, for flaky scalp, rinses for lightening and softening hair.
In addition to lemon juice, products for the scalp and hair of different types include:
- for dandruff: 50 ml of odorless vegetable oil and apple cider vinegar;
- for dry hair: 50 ml of odorless and fatty vegetable oil;
- for oily hair: 1 leaf, 1 egg yolk, 50 g honey, 100 ml water;
- for damaged hair: 30 ml of burdock oil, 30 g of honey, 50 ml of shampoo, 1 onion.
All ingredients of each product are crushed, 30 ml of lemon juice are added, mixed until homogeneous.
Lemon juice helps to make hair soft, shiny and manageable. This is facilitated by rinsing the hair after washing with lemon juice diluted with water in a ratio of 1:1-1:2.
Lemon juice allows you to gently, without the use of chemical components, lighten your hair. To prepare a product for lightening hair, you need a glass of fresh lemon juice and a quarter cup of warm water. Fill a spray bottle with this solution. Spray on clean, dry hair on a sunny day. After that, you need to expose your hair to direct sunlight for an hour. Repeat the procedure after one hour.
In order not to get a sunstroke, hair lightening should be carried out in the morning or in the evening, avoiding peaks of solar radiation. If only individual strands of hair are treated in the same way, then a highlighting effect can be obtained.
For skin
This product effectively fights the problem of freckles and age spots on the face. For peeling, it is necessary to treat problem areas daily after washing with freshly squeezed lemon juice, leaving after that for 10 minutes. After the procedure, it is necessary to avoid direct sunlight on the face and protect its skin with a powder with a high level of ultraviolet protection.
Fresh lemon can be applied pointwise to the places where youthful acne appears. From a tablespoon of lemon juice and one protein, you can prepare a mask that can be applied to cleansed skin at night. This mask brightens the skin, clears blackheads and makes acne and blackhead scars less noticeable.
Masks based on this juice help to smooth out shallow wrinkles, soften and brighten mature skin. To prepare it, you need to mix it with freshly squeezed lemon juice in equal proportions. Apply this mask to the skin of the face and décolleté after cleansing. To get a good effect from the procedure, the mask must be left on the skin all night.
To prepare a mask for young facial skin, it is necessary to replace the olive oil in the previous recipe with one, the fat content of which depends on the type of skin: the fatter the skin, the less fat the yogurt should be. Apply this mask until completely dry and rinse with warm water.
To soften the skin of the hands and whiten the nails, you need to add lemon juice to the hand bath. Cotton swabs dipped in lemon juice can be used to wipe the nail plates.
For hair removal
To remove unwanted hair on some parts of the body, you can prepare a sugaring paste based on lemon juice. For its preparation you will need: water (2 tablespoons), (8 tablespoons) and lemon juice (2 tablespoons). All the ingredients of the pasta are mixed and cooked over low heat in a saucepan with a thick bottom. Sugaring paste is ready when it can be rolled into plastic balls.
The finished warm paste is applied to the legs against hair growth, soft fabric strips are tightly applied on top. When the paste has cooled, the strips are torn off with a sharp movement along the hair growth. After removing all the hair, the remaining paste is washed off with warm water, and an aseptic cream is applied to the skin.
How to prepare and store
Making lemon juice is very easy. To do this, the fruit must be cut in half and squeeze the juice from the pulp with a table fork. To facilitate the process, the lemon can be frozen before manipulation: a frozen lemon releases juice more easily. You can also use a special device for squeezing juice from citrus fruits.
Fresh lemon juice at room temperature is not stored for long - only a few hours. To extend its shelf life to several days, it must be stored in a glass bottle with a tight-fitting lid, previously treated with boiling water, in the refrigerator.
If we add 0.5 cup of powdered sugar to a glass of fresh lemon, and then evaporate the excess liquid over low heat, we get lemon syrup. This is a guaranteed option to keep this product for a long time (for several months in the refrigerator).
Application in cooking
Lemon juice in cooking is used to give a sour taste to various dishes (first, meat, poultry, fish, pastries, desserts, drinks). Lemon juice is poured over fried fatty fish and vegetables,. Soda must be quenched with vinegar before adding to the dough. But instead, you can add soda slaked with lemon juice to the dough.
A variety of salad dressings and sauces are prepared with lemon juice. Salad seasoned with lemon juice does not require additional addition. Adding lemon juice to confectionery glaze makes it glossy. Lemon juice is a great substitute for lime juice in a recipe.
This product is often used as one of the main components of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Its presence in soft drinks makes them refreshing and reduces the need for added sugar. If you add a little lemon juice to natural birch, you can get a refreshing summer drink. Water with lemon juice dulls the feeling of hunger, so it is often used in various diets.
With the juice of this citrus, you can also prepare blanks for the winter. Products canned with lemon juice taste different from those prepared with vinegar or citric acid: they have a milder and more delicate taste.
homemade mayonnaise
To make homemade you need: odorless vegetable oil (homemade is not suitable for these purposes), 3 tbsp. l. freshly squeezed lemon juice, 2 tbsp. l. sugar, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp. , 1 chicken egg. In order for the ingredients to mix properly, they must be at room temperature. Using a blender, beat the egg with lemon juice, salt, sugar and mustard. Then, continuing to mix the ingredients with a blender, gradually add vegetable oil. The mixture will thicken from continuous beating. How much vegetable oil is needed for this depends on its density: from 1 to 1.5 cups. If the consistency of mayonnaise is very concentrated and thick, it can be diluted.
This mayonnaise does not contain preservatives, so it can be stored in a glass jar in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Home use
With a cotton swab dipped in lemon liquid, you can write an invisible letter on white paper. When such a “letter” is heated over an open fire, what is written will become visible.
Lemon juice diluted with water can be used to clean the microwave or oven. To do this, squeeze the juice of one lemon into a glass of water and place a container with this solution inside the equipment. The steam will settle on the walls of the stove and dissolve the old fat. After that, it will be enough just to wipe the inner surface with a clean rag.
Lemon trees can be grown indoors. From the flowers and leaves of the lemon tree, you can prepare delicious teas that are not inferior in terms of the content of nutrients to lemon juice.
conclusions
Lemon juice is a versatile drink that is easy to make at home. With its help, you can be treated, cosmetics are made from it, glasses and household appliances are cleaned with it.
Lemon drink is often used to treat diseases of the heart and blood vessels, digestive organs, diabetes and gout. Lemon juice is used externally to treat skin diseases. On its basis, solutions for rinsing and douching are prepared.
Lemon liquid effectively fights skin, hair and nail problems. A drink made from a mixture of juices of several citrus fruits, including lemon, helps those who lose weight during a diet.
When drinking this drink, you need to be careful for people suffering from allergies, pancreatitis, peptic ulcer, psoriasis. You do not need to drink it undiluted and on an empty stomach. Refuse to take lemon juice for children, pregnant and lactating women.
Lemon juice is common in cooking. It is added to various dishes to give them sourness. It replaces vinegar in recipes. Lemon juice is also used in everyday life: with the help of this drink, you can easily clean hard-to-reach places inside household appliances.
Frozen lemon juice does not lose its beneficial properties, it is used to reduce fine wrinkles, narrow pores, get rid of acne and pimples. You can not drink it in its pure form, because it contains a large amount of acid, which provokes the production of gastric juice. Those who wish to lose weight are advised to add ginger and honey to the product. During the off-season, it is necessary to drink tea with lemon as a cold prevention.
The benefits of lemon juice
This fruit can bring both benefit and harm to the body, which is explained by its chemical composition. The pulp contains organic acids, pectin substances, phytoncides, micro and macro elements. Seeds - fatty oil and limonin. The main components of the oil are citral, terpene, geranyl acetate. They also have a lot of vitamins C, PP, E, B1, B2, B5, B6, B9. Lemon juice has the following medicinal properties:
- has an antiseptic effect;
- prevents colds, flu, tonsillitis;
- used for cancer prevention;
- cleanses the kidneys, liver, facilitating the outflow of bile;
- replenishes the daily requirement of vitamin C;
- speeds up metabolism;
- recommended for high blood pressure;
- accelerates the healing of wounds, burns, scars;
- strengthens the immune system.
Lemon juice promotes the active removal of uric acid from the body. People suffering from joint diseases should include it in their daily diet (for example, add lemon to tea with sugar). Rare or single use will not bring benefit, as well as harm.
For men, this drink is useful for maintaining normal erectile function: it accelerates the movement of spermatozoa, improves sperm quality, and prevents prostate adenoma. Shaving lotions, creams and shaving gels containing lemon refresh and protect the skin from irritation. Excessive consumption of the fruit can lead to decreased sperm quality due to its high acid content. For women's health, citrus components are useful, maintaining the normal condition of the skin and hair. If you freeze the juice of a lemon and wipe the pigmented places on the body with it every morning, in a week they will completely disappear. In the same way, it will be possible to get rid of acne, acne, restore skin elasticity and firmness.
Application
It is successfully used in traditional medicine in the treatment of beriberi, hypovitaminosis, rheumatism. Lemon juice is used as an antidote for intoxication with heavy metals, alkalis, and also to add flavor and aroma to some drugs. It is used in dietology, cooking, perfumery, cosmetology and alternative medicine.
As part of folk remedies, it is used for:
- Gout, edema, jaundice as a vitamin remedy.
- infectious diseases. To do this, prepare a mixture of honey, butter and lemon. Take 1 tsp. three times a day.
- Colds, fever, thirst, diseases of the respiratory system. It is recommended to add lemon, ginger and honey to tea (sugar can be used).
- Purulent deposits in the throat. They are treated with lemon juice.
- Bleeding from the nose. Use a mixture of alum, vinegar and lemon juice. Apply 1 drop to each nostril.
- calluses. Before going to bed, a lemon peel with pulp is tied to a sore spot.
- Invasions. From citrus you need to prepare a syrup, take 1 tsp. three times a day.
People with diabetes are advised to drink a glass of lemon juice every morning on an empty stomach. At the same time, blood sugar is normalized and blood vessels are cleared of cholesterol. Doctors advise drinking it as a preventive measure for atherosclerosis.
In cosmetology, lemon is used for the following procedures:
- Dandruff treatment. To prepare the decoction, you will need the skin and pulp of a lemon. You should cook them over low heat for 20 minutes, cool, strain and rinse your hair after washing.
- Getting rid of age spots, freckles. You need a frozen cube of citrus juice (when frozen, it does not lose its medicinal properties), they wipe the body and face with it. This method will help to narrow the pores and reduce fine wrinkles. After continuous use (2 times a week for a month), the result will be noticed.
- Getting rid of rough skin on the heels, knees and elbows. It is enough to rub these places with a slice of lemon for several minutes.
- Teeth whitening. They can be cleaned with grapefruit and lemon juice mixed in equal proportions. Such manipulations should be carried out no more than 2 times a week, otherwise the destruction of tooth enamel will occur.
- Strengthening of the nail plate. This will help the peel of citrus, from which you need to prepare a decoction. You should lower your nails into it for 5-10 minutes and repeat the procedure every evening.
- Using lemon juice instead of body deodorant. In order not to get irritated, moderation must be observed.
- To strengthen hair, it can be added to shampoo or balm in the same way as essential oil. Often squeezed juice from one large lemon is used to bleach curls.
In dietetics, it is mainly used for weight loss. It improves the digestive process, muffles the feeling of hunger, promotes the proper absorption of food. Therefore, it is advised to pour citrus juice on fried chicken or fish, and add zest to soups and vegetable salads. To get rid of extra pounds, you should try the lemon diet, which will be compiled by a specialist according to the patient's health condition. In cooking, lemon is used as a spice for sweet dishes, pastries, fruit salads, sauces, rice cereal dishes. It improves the taste of cold snacks, drinks, jams. Lemon is also used to decorate ready-made dishes.
The bright yellow sunny color of this citrus invariably attracts the eye and immediately makes you wince, the mere sight of a lemon causes increased salivation in many, because it is the most acidic citrus of all known fruits. for the body is huge, it is these fruits that we gobble up on both cheeks, if ARVI or a cold has overtaken. Lemon juice is no less valuable healing product; it has a wide range of useful properties.
The abundance of vitamins, minerals, organic acids and other useful substances explains the significant health benefits of lemon juice. Everyone knows that lemon is a source of vitamin C, and also contains vitamins E, PP, vitamins of group B. The mineral range in lemon juice is also wide, there are salts of potassium, calcium, magnesium, sodium (the normal functioning of the nervous system without these trace elements is simply impossible ), as well as copper, zinc, iron, manganese, fluorine, phosphorus, boron, molybdenum, chlorine, sulfur. Not every juice can boast such a rich composition.
It is invaluable for the circulatory system, ascorbic acid strengthens blood vessels, makes them less permeable, and has a beneficial effect on capillaries. Also, this vitamin strengthens the immune system, is an excellent prevention during seasonal epidemics of influenza and SARS.
Brain activity also improves significantly when drinking lemon juice, concentration increases, memory improves, increases efficiency, and maintains mental balance.
The beneficial properties of lemon also include antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects. Lemon juice is also able to neutralize poisons, in African countries lemon is used for scorpion stings, one half of the fruit is pinned to the bite, and the juice is sucked out of the other, this is a pronounced antidote to scorpion venom.
Application of lemon juice
Even in ancient times, Avicenna used the beneficial properties of lemon juice to rid women of postpartum complications, eliminate amenorrhea and prolapse of the uterus.
Today, lemon juice is used to treat atherosclerosis, hypertension, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, bronchial asthma, scurvy, beriberi. For general health promotion and strengthening of immunity, it is recommended to drink a “health cocktail” consisting of lemon, grapefruit and orange juice. and grapefruit juice perfectly complement lemon juice and have the most beneficial effect on the body. 
Probably everyone knows that citrus fruits can bring huge health benefits. These sunny fruits contain many vitamins, and their proper use even helps to get rid of various serious diseases. Many people prefer sweet citrus fruits such as oranges and tangerines, and lemons do not attract their attention. And absolutely in vain, because these fruits and their juice are an amazing storehouse of useful substances. The topic of our conversation today on this page www.site will be lemon juice, treatment with its use, we will also consider the beneficial properties of such a product. We will also answer the question, is lemon juice on an empty stomach - harm or benefit? And we will name what are the contraindications to its consumption.
What is lemon juice valued for, what are its useful properties?
Lemon juice is a source of a number of vitamins, including ascorbic acid, vitamin PP and. It contains many minerals, represented by potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, etc.
Lemon juice also contains substances that are able to strengthen all the vessels of the body and participate in the redox processes that occur in our body.
Lemon juice perfectly increases efficiency, in addition, it has a positive effect on mental balance, memory, concentration and brain activity. It is believed that such a remedy will benefit people who face various mental and emotional stresses.
Due to the unique composition of lemon juice, it will help to cope with seasonal colds and infections, and prevent the appearance of early wrinkles. Lemons retain their properties all year round, so they can be used to prevent hypovitaminosis during the off-season.
There is evidence that lemon juice helps speed up metabolic processes, remove toxins and toxins, and also get rid of excessive weight. It has antimicrobial and antiseptic qualities.
About how and when lemon juice is useful (using it for treatment)
The systematic consumption of lemon juice stimulates the activity of the liver and the production of bile acids, this drink helps to cope with heartburn and constipation, in addition, it helps to correct flatulence and eliminate hated constipation.
Lemon juice is a natural diuretic. Its systematic consumption will help to cope with increased puffiness. Traditional medicine experts advise taking such a drink for atherosclerosis, for the prevention of stroke or heart attack. In addition, lemon juice effectively treats sore throats - pharyngitis, tonsillitis, laryngitis, as it destroys aggressive bacteria.
Lemon juice combined with garlic will help relieve. To prepare the medicine, you need to grind five lemons and a couple of heads of garlic. Pour the prepared raw material with a liter of warm boiled water and leave to infuse for five days. Take strained medicine in a tablespoon immediately before a meal.
In order to prevent tooth decay, it is worth rinsing your mouth after brushing with water and lemon juice. Such manipulation will also help to cope with gum diseases and save you from bad breath.
Lemon juice will help to recover from a strong cough. Boil it over low heat until softened. Next, squeeze the juice from the fruit and mix the resulting liquid with a couple of tablespoons of glycerin. Pour the resulting mixture with honey so that you get a full glass of medicine. The prepared remedy is recommended to be taken in a teaspoon three times a day. If you suffer from a very strong cough, then the frequency of administration should be increased to six times a day.
How does lemon juice work, what are its properties on an empty stomach?
Many nutritionists and doctors advise taking lemon juice on an empty stomach: squeeze the juice from half a fruit and dissolve it in a glass of water. Drink soon after waking up.
Most often, this drink is advised to all those who want to lose weight. But in addition, such a drink effectively tones up, removes toxins from the body, and has a positive effect on the functioning of the kidneys and digestive tract.
A solution of lemon juice will also benefit the joints, such a drink can reduce pain in the joints and muscles. There is evidence that such a tool quite effectively regulates the amount of oxygen and calcium in the liver. Water with lemon will help optimize the amount of sugar in the blood, remove cholesterol from the body, improve skin condition and prevent premature aging.
There is evidence that this drink helps lower blood pressure. It creates an alkalizing effect in the body and cleanses the kidneys. In addition, this drink contributes to the treatment and prevention of cancer and benign tumors.
Water with lemon is an excellent remedy for pregnant women, such a drink saturates the body with useful substances, treats constipation and prevents anemia.
To whom is lemon juice dangerous, what are the contraindications of water with lemon?
Water with lemon juice can harm people who suffer from gastritis with high acidity and peptic ulcers of the stomach or duodenum.
Also, do not take lemon juice if you suffer from pancreatitis, cholecystitis, enterocolitis, cholelithiasis and biliary dyskinesia. Of course, individual intolerance is also a contraindication to its use.
The elixir of lemon is more in demand than the nectars of other fruits. This is due to the composition of citrus, many useful properties and a wide range of its applications. A sour drink will relieve fatigue, make up for the lack of vitamins in the body, save you from colds, provide effective care for the skin, hair and nails, and also give dishes an exquisite taste. And this is not the whole list of his abilities. The advantages of this fresh juice also include the simplicity of its preparation. And how to prepare lemon juice, we learn below.
How to squeeze juice from a lemon
Lemon is the most acidic citrus fruit, but it is also very healthy. The yellow fruit is rich in a number of vitamins: A, B2, C and P. Many dishes and drinks are decorated with slices of it, and they are also added during the cooking process to give taste. And lemon nectar is just a storehouse of vitamins. It is used in cooking, cosmetology and in everyday life. How to get the maximum of this golden liquid? There are several ways.
Using a juicer
The simplest extraction method is to use special equipment, namely a juicer. They are both electric and manual.
Modern methods include mechanical devices. There are different models. From the simplest juicers to sophisticated combines equipped with many additional features. Depending on the power of the device, you can put fruits with or without peel.
It is possible that the resulting juice will have to be filtered through a sieve, as there is a high probability of getting seeds, pulp and peel. As a rule, about 50-60 ml of liquid is obtained from one medium-sized lemon.
With the help of manual devices, a lot of juice also comes out. True, you will need to make an effort. But the process will not take much time and there will be many times less dirty dishes. Next, let's figure out how to squeeze lemon juice without using a juicer?
No juicer
If there are no special devices at hand, it does not matter. Once upon a time there was no technology at all, so you can completely cope without it. How to squeeze juice from lemons without using a juicer? We offer several methods:
- With forks and spoons. Rinse the citrus and cut it in half. Insert a spoon into the middle of one part so that it pierces the pulp. Turn ½ of the fruit over the bowl with the spoon facing down. Start squeezing the juice until it all drains into a container. To get the rest of the nectar, scroll the device clockwise and back.
You can also mash the unpeeled fruit with a fork. To do this, cut the fruit into 4 parts and place everything in a deep bowl.
- Heat treatment. How to squeeze liquid out of citrus quickly and easily? Dip the lemon in boiling water and leave it there for one minute. Then refrigerate the citrus. This will make it easier for you to get as much acidic liquid as possible by hand.
- Using gauze. Finely chop the pulp of the fruit and wrap it in cheesecloth and squeeze out the juice. You can use a regular bandage.
Now we know how to squeeze lemon juice without using a device such as a juicer. However, there are several varieties of citrus drink. For example, using citric acid or concentrate.
How to make lemon juice from citric acid or concentrated lemon juice
Citrus pressing is most often needed in the preparation and pickling of dishes. What to do if there is no lemon at hand, and if you only need a couple of drops and it is a pity to spend a whole fruit on it? Everything is very simple. The drink can be obtained from both citric acid and concentrate.
We use citric acid
This juice is very easy to make. The standard recipe only requires two ingredients. Namely:
- Water;
- Lemon acid.
The ideal proportion of lemon juice from citric acid is one part powder to two parts liquid. Its ratio to lemon juice is 1 to 6. The preparation technology is simple. The concentrate is diluted with water. To properly make a drink, it is better for the product to brew for at least 30 minutes. This will be required for better dissolution of the crystals in water.
This method has its advantages:
- Powdered acid has a longer shelf life;
- It is not whimsical to storage conditions;
- You won't need to use a whole lemon for a few ml;
- Juice is made easily and quickly;
- No effort is required to squeeze the citrus.
And disadvantages:
- Lack of natural ingredients;
- The drink should be consumed with caution, in small quantities.
If you still have lemon zest, then add it to the lemon juice and let it brew for half an hour. This will give the artificial drink a pleasant aroma.
We use the concentrate
Almost all juices that we see on the shelves of retail outlets are obtained from a concentrated product. In other words, concentrated lemon juice is a preparation for a future drink. This also applies to other fruits.
Such raw materials are obtained after harvest. Fruits and vegetables are squeezed, then this liquid is evaporated. Thus, the concentration is obtained. It is thick and viscous in texture. It is produced in special conditions under which all the beneficial substances of the fetus are not lost.
Why make juice from a blank yourself if purchased drinks are made in the same way? The fact is that factory production involves the addition of various preservatives, flavors and flavor enhancers to nectars. At home, only two components are taken. The main thing is to know the proportion. The recipe indicates how much liquid and concentrate is required.
Ingredients:
- Water - 3 liters;
- Concentrated lemon juice - 600 gr.
Cooking:
Juice must be diluted in water. Components in the correct ratio are thoroughly mixed with each other. Natural tasty nectar is ready.
The concentrate is measured in kilograms due to its dense consistency. It is possible to purchase the product at retail. Usually on the boxes with it they write: “reconstituted juice”.
Sweet Lemon Juice: Recipes
A drink made from yellow citrus turns out to be sour, so not everyone can drink it in its pure form. Basically, such a product is used as an additive to various dishes, or used in cosmetology.
Almost everyone loves lemonade. This is because in such a drink, acid and bitterness are softened by the addition of additional ingredients. In the end, it turns out sweet, not sour. How to cook such fruit drink at home? There are several recipes.
natural lemonade
No preservatives and other harmful substances that have a negative effect on the body. And most importantly, the drink is prepared quickly, easily and from available products.
Components:
- Sugar - 3 tsp;
- Juice of one lemon - 50 ml;
- Water - 150 ml;
- Fruit peel.
Cooking:
- We put the water on the fire, throw the zest there and bring to a boil.
- Boil 2-3 minutes.
- Pour sugar and stir here until it is completely dissolved.
- Add lemon juice and mix everything thoroughly.
- We cool the drink.
- Homemade healthy lemonade is ready.
A few slices of citrus can be added to a vessel with juice to intensify the taste and add aesthetics to the drink.
Lemonade "From a cold"
Delicious treatment for cold symptoms. Take note of the prescription, and you no longer have to run to the pharmacy for the first reason.
Ingredients:
- Dry chamomile (flowers) - 1 tsp;
- Lemon juice - a glass;
- Honey - 1 tablespoon;
- Water - 350 ml.
Cooking technology:
- We steam the chamomile with one glass of boiling water and leave to infuse. Preferably 2-3 hours. If time is short, then 15-30 minutes will be enough.
- We prepare lemon juice.
- Pour strained herbal drink into it.
- We add honey.
- The drink is ready. Consume it warm.
Honey can be replaced with sugar or jam. Such lemon tea contains many vitamins and nutrients. It is not necessary to drink it only for colds. The drink is suitable for preventive purposes, as well as for daily everyday use.
Despite the widespread use of lemon nectar, it is difficult to find it commercially. Therefore, it is easier to make the product yourself. There are a lot of ways, as you can see in our article. You can make a drink, even if there is neither a juicer nor the fruit itself at hand.
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