Tea with lemon

Initially, powdered tea was cooked in salted water, in the 10th century in China it began to be made without the use of salt. The tea traditions of this country would have been lost after the invasion of the Mongols, but the Japanese managed to adopt them and preserve them. Later, tea was prepared from leaves boiled in hot water, the procedure for making a drink in this form has reached our days. In the 16th century Europeans met tea with tea. In Russia this drink came from China, the tea tradition was replenished with samovar, saucers and lemon.

The conducted researches confirm the idea that about 150 years ago in Russia they began to drink tea with lemon. After a long and tiring road, the station wardens gave travelers this drink to relieve suffering along with sauerkraut, lemon and other products. The English promoted the spread of black tea in Europe, and a number of traditions, like tea with milk, have English roots. From Central Asia came the habit of drinking green tea in the heat to quench thirst, India suggested adding spices (cloves, cinnamon, etc.) to this drink.

It is safe to say that most of our planet is constantly using a non-alcoholic drink called tea. The habit of drinking tea with lemon has gone beyond Russia, many residents of European countries have fallen in love with it and can no longer imagine another option. This habit is especially strong in the former socialist countries. Lemon enhances the taste and increases the effect of this drink, it relieves thirst well.

It is true that in a country like China, which offered the world to drink such a drink, tea is recognized only in its pure form, without additives. In our country it became a symbol of hospitality and communication, tea drinking became a real ritual. We are equally well treated with any kind of beverage, whether it is black or green tea. To cheer up, drive away sleep and tune in to work well helps the cup of this drink. Black tea, despite the invigorating effect and palatable taste, according to medical experts, is capable of provoking insomnia, increase heart rate, worsen digestion and, finally, provoke constipation.

It is not recommended for people suffering from heart disease, hypertension, insomnia, and other categories of patients, but it is useful for removing vasospasms and hypotension. Recently, green tea has become an increasingly important place in our life. When it is made, the fermentation of the juice is not allowed, and this helps maintain its natural properties and color. Conducted by American scientists have shown that green tea with lemon reduces the risk of cardiovascular and oncological diseases.

In addition, it is able to prevent the intestinal cell degradation. This drink has pronounced antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-radiation and anti-tumor properties. Lemon enhances its antioxidant properties.

Japanese doctors, as a result of studies, came to the conclusion that regular use of it prolongs life. The health-improving effect of the drink is associated with its ability to strengthen and stimulate blood-forming processes and blood vessels. Lemon is useful in the treatment of many diseases.

He proved himself well in atherosclerosis, colds, with hypertension, in addition, his properties are known for preventing premature aging. Tea with lemon helps to reduce the level of harmful substances in the body by ¼. There are cases when he restored cells in the lungs of smokers. In the hot season, it is very refreshing and quenching thirst. No less useful is ginger tea with lemon - this is the right remedy for colds, soothes cough, helps mucus to separate, eliminates irritation in the throat, is useful for depression and slimming.

The way of making it is simple enough, you need to take ½ teaspoon of ginger with the tea leaves, pour boiling water and insist for half an hour, strain. The resulting tea has a fragrant refreshing taste and a pleasant amber-brown color.

It is drunk in cold and hot form, it is possible with the addition of mint.