The Nutrition of Lemons 柠檬的营养学
Most people do not eat lemons whole but they are a nutritious fruit with many health benefits and an important ingredient in many drinks and dishes. Although its season peaks in the summer months, lemons are generally available year-round.
大多数的人很少吃整颗柠檬，但是柠檬是一种营养丰富的水果还包含了许多健康益处，当然它也是许多饮料和食物的重要成分，虽然夏季是它的季节高峰，但是柠檬一般都是全年提供。
Nutrients and Health Benefits 营养成分与保健
Lemons are an excellent source of vitamin C. They are also a very good source of potassium, calcium, fiber, and vitamin B6. Also present in lemons are iron, magnesium, riboflavin and thiamin. Lemons are low in saturated fat and very low in sodium and cholesterol.
The high Vitamin C content in lemons offers numerous health benefits. It helps to strengthen the immune system and protect you from the flu, colds and ear infections. Vitamin C has also been shown to slow down the development of heart disease and reduce symptoms of arthritis.
Lemons contain flavonoids with anti-cancer properties. In animal research and lab tests using human cells, limonoids, which are a compound in lemons, have shown to battle cancers such as breast, stomach, colon, skin and lung cancer.
柠檬是维生素C的良好来源，当中包含了丰富的钾，钙，纤维和维生素B6。柠檬同时也出现于铁，镁，核黄素和硫胺素。它也极低的饱和脂肪，胆固醇和钠。
柠檬中的维生素C含量提供给人体许多健康的益处，它有助于增加免疫系统，保护我们免受流感，感冒及耳部感染。维生素C也有效的减缓心脏疾病和关节炎的症状。
它也包含了具有抗癌性质的武黄酮类化合物。在动物研究里与使用人体细胞，柠檬苦素类，柠檬的混合物都显示成功战胜癌症如：乳腺癌，胃癌，结肠癌，皮肤癌和肺癌。
Selecting Lemons 如何选择柠檬
Lemons are oval-shaped fruits with a yellow outer peel. There are two types of sour lemons: the Lisbon and the Eureka. The skin of the Eureka has a rougher texture. The Lisbon's skin is smoother. Lemons also come in sweet varieties, one example is the Meyer.
In general, as fruits ripen, their antioxidant capability increases. When choosing lemons, select them when they are ripe. Lemons with a thinner skin have more flesh and more juice. The heavier the lemon is the more juice and flesh it contains. Lemons that lean toward green colors are usually more acidic and unripe. If a lemon is dull in color, wrinkled or has patchy skin, it is probably old.
柠檬是拥有着椭圆形与黄色果皮的水果。有两种不同的酸柠檬：里斯本与尤里卡。尤里卡的外皮拥有着粗糙的质感而里斯本外皮属于更光滑，柠檬也有属于甜的，例如：梅耶。
一般的情况下，如果水果成熟了，其抗氧力会提高。但是柠在我们选择柠檬时，他们已经熟了。如果柠檬的外皮越薄就代表里面的果肉更多，拥有更多的汁。当然越重的柠檬也代表包含了很多汁与新鲜度。带绿色的柠檬也就是说它比较酸和还没熟，如果整颗都是的颜色都是晦暗，外皮干皱或是斑点的外皮，很明显就是老了的柠檬。
Using Lemons 如何使用柠檬
You will get more juice out of a lemon if you juice it at room temperature and/or warm it up by placing it in a warm bowl of water. Lemons can be used while cooking to bring out the flavor of meat, chicken or fish. Those wanting to decrease their salt intake can squeeze lemons on their food, adding flavor and acting as a salt substitute.
Making lemonade can be a healthy and delicious way to get the benefits of lemons. It is a simple drink to make. Simply squeeze the lemon into water and add the sweetener of your choice. Squeezing lemon juice into salad or fruit juice is also a good way to get lemons into the diet.
Many sore throat and cough remedies contain lemons. When you are dealing with the cold or flu, lemons can be squeezed into chicken soup or herbal tea to speed up recovery time.
Lemons have also been known to lighten freckles and acne scars. Additionally, lemons squeezed into water can help to freshen breath and kill bacteria.
Lemons also have a long list of uses for cleaning and sanitizing in the home. For example, they can be squeezed into water and placed in the microwave to deodorize it. Alternatively, lemon juice squeezed into water and boiled on a stove can change the aroma of the home and add humidity.
如果在室温或是使用温水把柠檬弄暖，在挤柠檬时会得到更多的柠檬汁。除此之外，当我们做菜时放些柠檬还可以让肉类吃起来更美味。许多人希望能降低他们的盐摄量，可以在挤一些柠檬汁在食物里然后再加一些调味剂当做盐的替代品。
做一杯柠檬汁是得到柠檬里营养素的好办法，即简单又容易。简单的把柠檬汁挤出来和加一点你喜欢的甜味剂就可以喝啦。还有一种方法是就是挤些柠檬汁在沙拉和果汁里，这些方法都能让柠檬的营养素不知不觉进入你的身体。
其实许多喉咙痛还是咳嗽药都含有柠檬的成分，所以当你得到流感还是感冒的时候，不妨挤一些柠檬进入鸡汤还是凉茶里，让你的病更快好起来。
大家都知道柠檬还有美容作用吧，它可以减轻雀斑和淡化疤痕，有兴趣的人不妨在家试一试。此外，把柠檬汁挤入水里，可以帮组我们保持口气清新和杀死细菌。
柠檬还有一大堆的用处（家用），如清洗和家庭消毒等等等。例如：可以挤一点柠檬汁，放进去微波炉里可以帮助消除臭味。最后，我们还可以将柠檬汁挤入水中然后煮沸，可以改变家中的香气及添加湿气。
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