Why is honey and lemon bitter

Honey is a very common thing in people's daily life. It has a good effect on people's health. It is rich in carbohydrates and is also very effective for replenishing energy for people's bodies. Lemon is a fruit rich in vitamins, but most of the time you just use it to soak in water and drink it. However, because it is very sour, some people will put some sugar in it, but some people will put honey in it. This causes many people to worry that lemon soaked in honey will be bitter. So does lemon and honey become bitter when mixed together?

Why is honey and lemon bitter?

Lemons that are higher in vitamin C and greener will taste relatively bitter.

Lemons are rich in vitamin C and come in many varieties, such as Eureka, Lisbon, Bergamot, etc. It is also known as lemon fruit, citron, and motherwort fruit. Because it tastes extremely sour, it is called Yi Mu fruit or Yi Mu child. Eating lemon raw also has a good effect on stabilizing pregnancy and stopping vomiting, so lemon is a suitable fruit for women. Lemons are rich in citric acid, so they are known as "citric acid warehouses".

Drinking lemon water can also prevent and treat cardiovascular diseases, relieve the effect of calcium ions promoting blood coagulation, prevent and treat hypertension and myocardial infarction. Citric acid can contract and strengthen capillaries, reduce permeability, improve coagulation function and platelet count, shorten coagulation time and bleeding time by 31% to 71%, and has a hemostatic effect.

How long can honey and lemon be kept

Honey pickled with lemon can be kept in the refrigerator for about a month, but if it is at room temperature, I recommend that you put it in a cool and ventilated place, and be sure to pay attention to hygiene, because the weather is hot and it is easy to attract a lot of insects. At this temperature, it can generally be stored for about 1-2 weeks.

If the lemon turns black after a long time, it means that the lemon has gone bad and the honey will also go bad. It is best to use a small amount of honey and lemon to soak them. Generally, it can be drunk after pickling for 2-3 days. Pickle a small amount and drink it at any time.

How many lemons are in one pound of honey?

Just soak 3 or 4 slices. Remember to put the honey and lemon in when the water temperature is below 40℃. Otherwise, if the water temperature is too high, the honey will release toxic substances and will also destroy the vitamin C in the lemon.

Ingredients for Honey Lemon Water:

One lemon, 500ml honey

How to make honey lemon water:

1. Wet the lemon with water, apply a layer of salt on the surface, rub it gently for a while, rinse it with water, and cut off both ends of the lemon.

2. Cut the lemon into two halves and then into thin slices. Put them into a clean glass bottle or sealed bottle with a layer of lemon and a layer of honey.

3. Tighten the bottle cap and refrigerate for 5-7 days before preparing the drink. (It is best to drink it in the morning or at 3-4 pm when your skin is dehydrated)

Tips

1. Rubbing the surface of lemon with salt has the effect of sterilization. When cutting a lemon, pinch both sides so that the lemon slices are more complete and the lemon juice will not splash out.

2. Because lemon is very acidic, don't put too little honey, otherwise the honey water will be very sour. Add 500ml of honey to one lemon and the resulting lemon water is sweet and sour. You can also increase or decrease the amount according to your taste.

3. Do not use hot water when preparing lemon honey, because honey contains enzymes, which will release excessive hydroxymethyl sugar acid when it comes into contact with hot water, destroying the nutritional components of honey. Another very important point is that the honey must be pure.