Amazing! These are the benefits of lemon and lime infused water for health
KONTAN.CO.ID – JAKARTA. Infused water lemon and lime are useful for increasing endurance. Here’s how to make the correct lemon and lime infused water.
Lemon and lime are fruits that contain vitamin C. In addition, lemons and limes are a source of antioxidants that are beneficial for health.
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Antioxidants are substances that are useful for preventing or slowing down cell damage caused by free radicals.
As is well known, if free radicals cannot be handled by the body, they can trigger various chronic diseases.
Launching Kompas.com (1/2/2020), Head of the Nutrition Unit of JIH Hospital Solo, Himaa Aliya, S.Gz, revealed that someone who wants to increase the body’s immune system should routinely consume food sources of antioxidants.
Antioxidants are also beneficial for the body to prevent unstable molecules produced by the body in reaction to environmental stress and other factors.
“Consumption of food sources of antioxidants can increase immunity. If immunity improves, then many diseases can be warded off by the body, “explained Himaa.
Lemon and lime infused water recipe
Launching the Fruit Benefits Book (2018) by Dayat Suryana, lemon and lime are fruit with many nutrients that are beneficial to health.
One of the many nutrients contained in these two fruits is none other than vitamin C. In a scientific paper published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition in 2005, it was explained that vitamin C is inversely proportional to body mass.
Researchers have shown that adequate intake of vitamin C can help the body trigger a series of chemical reactions that break down body fat and are very useful as energy.
In the book Fruit Juice & Infused Water: Effective for Disease, Ageless and Slim (2014) by Ayu Bulan Febry KD, S.KM, lemon and lime juice can be consumed by making it infsude water.
Infused water which is made with a mixture of the two fruits into a drink source of vitamin C which can increase the body’s defense system, including to get rid of colds.
Here are some ingredients that are needed at least to make infused water limes and lemons:
- Two lemons
- Two limes
- One teaspoon of honey
- One liter of water
After all the ingredients have been prepared, follow the manufacturing steps below:
- Wash lemons and limes under running water until clean. If necessary, use a special antiseptic for washing fruits and vegetables. Without peeling the skin, thinly slice 10 pieces of lemon and lime. Pour plain water into a glass bottle or plastic bottle with a lid.
- Enter the honey and mix well. Put the lemon and lime wedges in the bottle, tightly close the bottle and place it in the refrigerator. After 1 hour in the refrigerator.
You can drink infused water lime and lemon when the water in the bottle is left ¼. You can refill the mixture with water, and put it back in the refrigerator.
You can do this several times. But you need to remember, save time infused water lemon and lime is only valid 24 hours in the refrigerator.
You can eat the fruit, provided that it’s still fresh Infused water This can be drunk in the morning, afternoon, evening, or night, because it contains acid, consumption of lemon and lime infused water should not be done by those who have ulcers.
If you want to consume it, it’s good for people with ulcer disease to eat first. Meanwhile, for those who want infused water This is more flavorful, aromatic and nutritious, you can also squeeze the lemon and lime first before putting it in the bottle. (Irawan Sapto Adhi)
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This article was published on Kompas.com with the title “Recipe for Lemon and Lime Infused Water to Boost Immunity”,
