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Homemade Lemon tea is inherently a treasure trove of nutrition and enhances stomach, liver, heart and skin health. Incorporate it into your regular diet we need to add a dash of mint essence or a pinch of cinnamon powder. It has a tangy taste and aroma also has its health benefits also.

The bright and juicy lemon is scientifically termed Citrus limon and known as Nimbu in Hindi, Elumichchaipazham in Tamil, and Nimmakaya in Telugu. Adding a piquant flavor and aroma to traditional Indian dishes, lemons also confer innumerable benefits for human health. They help in eliminating kidney stones, refining skin texture, and hydrating the body.

Ingredients for homemade lemon tea-

• Lemon ( half)

• Table sugar (1 tsp)

• Water (1 cup)

• Tea leaf seeds (4-5 in number)

Method of preparing-

• To make homemade lemon tea ,First take water in a cup add in pan and heat it till it boils & then switch off the flame.

• Squeeze few drop of lemon & some amout of sugar in tablespoon according to your taste.

• Take a stiner & add 4-5 seeds of tea leaf on it.

• Now add the water through the stiner. 

• Mix the contents in the cup & add more ingredients if needed.

• Sip it with a snack item.

Benefits of Homemade Lemon Tea

One drop of lemon juice contains 12–13 mg of Vitamin C. Vitamin C, proved to be one of the most effective nutrients to date. It is a powerful antioxidant that blends with collagen- a protein that helps in making blood vessels and body muscles stronger thereby, preventing scurvy, common cold, decreasing hypertension, improving the immune system, preventing cataracts, boosting immunity, among various other benefits.

Lemon tea is helpful in relieving cold and flu symptoms. If you have a cold and flu, you can add ginger to the tea and drink it 2 to 3 times a day. It will help you to give relief from a sore throat. Boost your immune system and keep you warm during winter’s . The liquid helps thin the mucus in your throat. Warm liquids such as broth, tea, or lemon juice and honey and warm water soothe best for your so throat.

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This wholesome meal can be consumed for ‘ weight loss and maintenance”. This meal is can be advice to kids, elders of any age or gender. In this recipe, we can use multiple healthy vegetables, greens, legumes as options with the recipe. One of the choices of food recommended for kids lunch too. This is a quick 20 mins speedy recipe that won’t be tiresome and your kids or elders both will love it.

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Ingredients for wholesome meal- 

Tomatoes – 1-2 pieces medium

Carrot – 1 small carrot (orange)

Roasted chana dal – 1 Katori

Capsicum – Any colored bell pepper would do

Mushroom – 4-5 numbers

French beans – 10-12

Method of Preparation –

* To make a wholesome meal, first take two tomatoes cut into 4 halves each and 1 carrot (cut pieces). Add a little amount of water to a pan & steam them till they become slightly Firm. (sprinkle a pinch of salt on vegetables)

* After steaming remove tomato peel. Let them cool. Dip tomatoes in water to cool them faster.

* Add tomatoes & carrot with 2 Tbsp roasted chana dal/bhuna chana in a blender and make a thick paste. (add little amount of water also)

* In a pan add- capsicum, mushrooms, french beans, carrot (all cut). Add some amount water to it & steam them (let them be a little crunchy).

* Add the paste to vegetables and cook it by covering it (add some amount of water). Add spices to it (salt, pepper, oregano, etc).

* This serving size is recommended for 1 person.

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