Lemon is a common fruit, which can not only be added to dishes for seasoning, but also put into drinks, and is deeply loved by everyone. The most important thing is to drink it soaked in water, which is rich in vitamins. Not only does it taste refreshing and cool, but it also has the effect of beauty and health, effectively removing toxic substances in the human body, which is beneficial to human health. Then, should lemons be soaked in hot water or cold water?

The answer is to soak in hot water. The water temperature for soaking lemons is generally around 60 to 70℃. If the water is too cold, the aroma is not easy to come out. If boiling water is used to soak, there will be more bitter substances dissolved out, such as hesperidin. Some people worry that high water temperature will cause the loss of vitamin C, but in fact, lemons have a strong acidity, and vitamin C has better heat resistance under acidic conditions, so it is not easy to be lost.

How to make lemon water. First, clean the lemon thoroughly with a stiff brush, and then put it in the refrigerator to freeze for 2 hours. After taking it out, slice it, each lemon cut into 15 to 20 slices, and put them into an airtight container. According to personal taste, you can add a little honey, add cool water to submerge the lemon slices, cover the container, and put it in the refrigerator to chill. Take out 2 slices the next day and brew them with warm water, which can bring out the rich vitamin C in the lemon.

Moreover, the lemon water must be light. A piece of lemon peel soaked in a jug of water can make 3 to 4 cups. This lemon water does not have a strong sour taste and can be drunk without adding sugar or honey, which makes the energy contained even lower. The lemon must be peeled, and the slices must be thin, because the peel contains more flavonoids, which may be more worth soaking than the lemon flesh. The lemon essential oil is mainly in the peel, and thin slicing makes it easier to extract the aroma components from the lemon peel.

Therefore, lemons should be soaked in hot water. According to the aforementioned method, the lemon water soaked in this way is not sour or astringent, with a relatively pleasant aroma. It can be drunk without adding sugar or honey, and the energy contained is almost negligible. If there are more lemon slices, sugar or honey needs to be added to balance the sour taste.