The magical benefits of lemon in life

　　Nutritional analysis of lemon

　　Lemons contain niacin and rich organic acids, and their taste is extremely sour. However, please note that lemons are rich in potassium and sodium, so lemons are alkaline foods. Beneficial to human body pH. Citric acid juice has a strong bactericidal effect and is very good for food hygiene. Experiments show that lemon juice with extremely strong acidity can kill all bacteria in sea shells within 15 minutes.

　　Lemon is rich in aroma, which can remove the fishy smell of meat and aquatic products and make the meat more tender. Lemon can also promote the secretion of proteolytic enzymes in the stomach and increase gastrointestinal motility. Lemon is often used in the daily life of Westerners to make cold dishes and pickled foods.

　　Eating lemons can also prevent and treat cardiovascular disease disease , can relieve the effect of calcium ions on blood coagulation, and can prevent and treat high blood pressure and myocardial infarction. Citric acid can shrink and strengthen capillaries, reduce permeability, improve coagulation function and platelet number, shorten coagulation time and bleeding time by 31% to 71%, and has a hemostatic effect.

　　The magical benefits of lemon in life

　　Function 1: Apply lemon water to your face. female The best “beauty products””

　　Instead of applying various skin care products containing lemon ingredients, it is better to make lemonade with fresh lemons and apply it on the face for a better effect. This is because lemons contain a large amount of organic acids such as citric acid, malic acid, and quinic acid, which are harmful to the human body. skin The thickened cuticle can easily dissolve and fall off under the action of acid. It should be reminded that people with sensitive skin should not apply it to avoid allergic reactions such as redness, swelling, itching, etc. Moreover, it must be diluted with water before use. Generally, three or four drops of lemon juice are dropped into 200 ml of water (a small cup of water). Do not apply lemon juice directly to the face, or wipe the face with lemon slices. It is best to soak the mask paper in lemon water before going to bed and apply it on the face for 10 minutes. If the mask paper becomes dry, you can soak it again and apply it on the face. After that, you can gently massage the face for 1 minute to help eliminate the oil on the face and make the skin smooth and delicate.

　　Function 2: Lemon peel is the "cleaning expert" in the kitchen”

　　1. If the used bowl smells bad, you can use lemon slices to clean it.

　　Put a few slices of lemon peel in the dishwashing water (you can also add some orange peel, or drop a few drops of vinegar) to eliminate fishy, ​​muttony and other odors on the dishes and tableware. At the same time, it softens hard water while adding luster to porcelain. Similarly, if you use a kitchen knife that has cut fish, rub it with lemon peel to remove the fishy smell; put some lemon peel in the pot and boil it with water for a while and it will completely disappear.

　　2. Skillfully remove the smell of kitchen utensils and tableware.

　　Soak the squeezed lemon peel in a small bowl of warm water, then pour it into kitchen utensils or cups with tea stains, oil stains, water stains, etc. After 4 to 5 hours, these stains will be wiped away.

　　3. Eliminate hand odor skillfully.

　　When cooking in the kitchen, it is easy to get fishy, ​​meaty or oily smell on your hands. Even using soap or washing powder can't remove the smell, but rubbing your hands with lemon peel is very effective. If you can soak your hands in lemon water, the effect will be even better. Moreover, rub your hands with lemon peel, the lemon oil contained in it can make the skin delicate and smooth.

　　4. Remove refrigerator odor skillfully.

　　No matter how diligent a housewife is, she will always have trouble with the refrigerator. No matter how hard you try, over time, you will always be upset the moment you open the refrigerator door. So every time you use lemon for cooking or beauty treatment, don’t throw away the remaining lemon peel. Chop it up, wrap it in gauze and put it in a corner of the refrigerator. It will make you feel happy every time you open the refrigerator door. Of course, remember to change it frequently.

　　Function Three: “Universal Seasoning in Cooking””

　　Lemon juice is like a universal seasoning. No matter what kind of food, just adding a few drops can remove the fishy smell and food odor, whether it is the fishy smell of meat, seafood, egg smell, or the pungent taste of onions. Therefore, adding fresh lemon slices or lemon juice when cooking can not only remove the fishy smell and greasy taste, but also make the food emit a light lemon fragrance. In addition, people with kidney disease or high blood pressure should reduce their salt intake. Using lemon juice instead of salt for seasoning is also a good choice.