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Fresh lemons contain vitamin C. In order not to destroy the heat-sensitive vitamin, the drink should not be heated too much.
A hot lemon, this drink always tastes good and is also healthy.
Fresh lemons contain vitamin C – which in turn is important for the immune system.
For this you need:
an organic lemon
a large cup of water (or optionally a tea glass)
1 tsp honey
Preparation is very easy: you squeeze the lemon over a cup or tea glass, pour hot water over it and stir in a little honey if necessary.
Hot lemon: How hot should the water be at most?
You can prepare hot lemon yourself quickly and easily.
The fresh lemons contain vitamin C. (symbolic image) © Shotshop/Imago
However, hot does not mean boiling hot: In order not to destroy the heat-sensitive vitamin, the drink should only be warmed slightly.
It's best not to bring the water to the boil for the hot lemon in the kettle, according to
Bayern 1
's advice . The ideal drinking temperature is "around 40 degrees," according to the online article.
Unfortunately, from 50 degrees onwards, some of the healthy substances are lost.
The advice is that you should only squeeze the lemon as late as possible, ideally just before you enjoy the drink.
According to the BR
article ,
contact with oxygen alone destroys some of the vitamin C.
Some people also swear by warm lemon water before breakfast.
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