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Here's Why Doctors Recommend Adding Lemon To Your Tea

Here's Why Doctors Recommend Adding Lemon To Your Tea

Lemon and tea are rich in antioxidants. They provide the body with a powerful protective barrier against many ailments. According to a study by Professor Mario Ferruzzi in the United States, these two ingredients offer the body considerable benefits. Here's a tasty recipe made from lemon and tea that will increase your energy every day and provide your body with valuable nutrients.

Recipe for tea and lemon:

Ingredients:
- 2 bags of organic green tea
- 1 organic lemon
- Some water
- A jar

Preparation:
First, boil the equivalent of a cup of water. Then cut the lemon, previously well cleaned, in thin slices. Put them in a jar and add the green tea bags. Then fill the jar with boiled hot water. Let infuse for 10 minutes.

Way of consuming :
Drink this drink twice a day in the morning, preferably before breakfast, and after your lunch or afternoon snack. Avoid drinking this tea in the evening, as this may cause sleep disturbances.

An optimal combination:
According to the study cited above, conducted by Mario Ferruzzi, associate professor of food science at Purdue University in the United States, citrus juice provides better assimilation of catechins contained in green tea.

Indeed, catechins are antioxidants that have many health benefits. In particular, they reduce the risk of heart attack, infarction and more serious illnesses. But it seems that these catechins are degraded in the surrounding environment and are not absorbed properly by the body. However, when these catechins are placed in an acid environment, they retain all their abilities. The study shows that thanks to lemon juice, catechins are better assimilated by the body.

Tea and lemon are therefore an optimal combination that gives the body considerable benefits.

Benefits of the ingredients:

Lemon :
Thanks to the citric acid it contains, lemon improves intestinal transit by accelerating the digestive process. Indeed, lemon stimulates the production of bile necessary to break down fatty foods and allow a better digestion. In addition, this fruit is extremely rich in antioxidants including flavonoids and limonoids and protects the body from the harmful effects of oxidative stress. In addition, according to a study, the compounds contained in lemon have anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and prevent the proliferation of multiple diseases. The consumption of lemon juice protects the health of the heart, liver and brain. 

The skin of citrus fruit contains vitamin C in abundance. It provides energy and facilitates iron absorption by the body. It thus makes it possible to fight anemia effectively. According to a second scientific research, the polyphenols that the lemon contains also help prevent the accumulation of body fat and fight overweight. In addition, a study shows that lemon helps prevent and eliminate kidney stones by facilitating their evacuation through the urinary tract.

Green tea:
Green tea is renowned for being an essential slimming ingredient. Indeed, it seems that green tea helps protect the body against obesity and type II diabetes. Scientific research indicates that the catechins contained in this ingredient help reduce adipose tissue by increasing body thermogenesis.

However, this is not the only benefit of green tea. It turns out that this ingredient contains powerful antioxidants known as polyphenols that protect the health of the kidneys. According to one study, the consumption of green tea has a beneficial antioxidant action to fight against kidney failure caused by a high-fat diet.

Warnings :
- It is not recommended to consume lemon if you suffer from burns or stomach ulcers or citrus allergies.

- Green tea extract is not recommended for liver problems.
Adding Lemon To Your Tea