Benefits and Side Effect of Citrus Tea

Citrus tea raw material

Tea that is made by marinating citron in sugar or honey in warm or cool water in warm or cool water.

The origin of the citron was upstream of the Yangtze River in China, and Jang Bogo was introduced to Korea as a gift from a Tang merchant during the reign of King Munseong of Silla.

Yuja was cultivated in present-day Jeollanam-do, Gyeongsangnam-do, and Jeju-do during the Joseon Dynasty, and is believed to have been used to make and eat citron tea and citron punch.

In the forest economy of the 1700s, there is a recipe for citron tea with shredded citron and pear in honey water, and a similar recipe is found in the Agricultural Society of 1830 and Park Hae-tonggo, a literature of the 18th century.

It is divided into the types of Cheongyuja, Hwangyuja, and Silyuja, and the southern coastal area is the main production area.

Citrus tea efficacy

1. To prevent colds
Citrus tea is very rich in vitamin C and citric acid.
Vitamin C contains about 150 milligrams, 10 times more than bananas and 3 times more than lemons, and citric acid contains 4% of citric acid. This helps prevent colds and also helps the limonene in citron quell throat inflammation and relieve cough.

2. Blood circulation
The limonene and pectin components of citron tea promote blood circulation, while the hesperidine component of citron tea strengthens capillaries, helping prevent cerebrovascular disturbances. It is known to help prevent high blood pressure and stroke by stabilizing blood pressure.

3. Relieve fatigue
Citric acid and vitamin C are known to be effective in relieving fatigue and promoting appetite.
In addition, citron tea has more organic acid content than lemon and plum and is rich in calcium or minerals, which is effective in relieving fatigue.

4. Strengthen bone health
Citrus tea contains 49 milligrams, three times more calcium than bluefin and 10 times more than bananas, which is known to be effective in preventing osteoporosis, skeletal formation, arthritis and rheumatism.
Vitamin C is also effective in rheumatism because it helps blood flow and relieves pain.

5. Inflammation prevention
Citron tea is rich in vitamin B1 and is good for preventing inflammation that is easy to accumulate in the body and for preventing diseases. It is known to contain more than three times as many fruits as peaches and sweet persimmons.

6. Activate Gastrointestinal Features
Citron tea is known to be effective in promoting digestion and promoting food because it contains a large amount of organic acids such as apple acids, fisheries, and citric acids, and vitamin C. In particular, citric acid, which tastes sour, helps release digestive juices to prevent indigestion.

7. Skin Beauty
It is said that citron tea contains a large amount of vitamin C, which helps remove free radicals that cause skin aging while also eliminating freckles, blemishes, and freckles, which are excellent for skin beauty.
Vitamin C also works to promote collagen production, which is associated with skin health, and is effective in skin health.
The carotenoid component in H citron is known to be effective in treating prostate cancer because it has the effect of inhibiting cancer cell proliferation.

 

Side effects of citrus tea

1. Citron tea is made of citron syrup with honey or sugar, so the sugar content is very high. For diabetic patients, it is desirable to control their intake.

2. Citron has cold properties, which can cause abdominal pain or diarrhea when ingested in large quantities. It is desirable to eat carefully for people with weak stomach or cold hands and feet.

3. If you eat a large amount of citron at once, the yellow pigment of the citron may calm down on the skin, causing the skin to yellow.

 

Citrus notes

1. Vitamin C, which contains a large amount of citrus tea, is recommended to store in glass containers instead of metal containers because oxidation is promoted when it is with iron or copper.

2. It is recommended to eat citron carotenoids in citron shells.

3. Vitamin C of citron is easily destroyed by light or heat, so it is good to eat without heat.