Source: nephrocare.it

Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a drink of German origin prepared with lemons, honey, lemon grass or mint

Ingredients

Serves 10

2 untreated lemons

2 tablespoons honey

250 ml tap water

750 ml sparkling mineral water

Lemon verbena or mint, to taste

Method

Finely grate the zest of 2 lemons and place in a glass jug.

Bring 250 ml of water to a boil and pour it over the peels.

Let the yellow liquid cool down and filter it through a sieve.

Add the honey to the still warm liquid (<40 °C), so that it dissolves completely.

Squeeze the juice of the lemons and add it to the lemon and honey liquid.

When it is completely cold, fill with mineral water.

You can also finely chop the lemon grass or mint and add it to taste.

The honey lemonade is ready.

Allergens

Cedar or lemon grass or lemon verbena: not associated with allergies but possible individual contact reactions

Lemon: Lemon intolerance or possible cross-reaction in case of grass pollen allergy

Mint: possible cross-reactivity in case of spice allergy

Honey: possible reaction in case of pollen allergy

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Lemon grass or limoncina or lemon verbena or luigia grass: it also has diuretic and sedative properties

Lemon: Rich in substances with antioxidant action: vitamin C, beta-carotene, cryptoxanthin, lutein and zeaxanthin, which promote the regeneration of liver cells, the functionality of the immune system and which act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients and useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. A species that provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Mint: source of numerous antioxidants and potassium favorable to cardiovascular and liver function.

Honey: it has a composition that performs anti-anaemic and cardiotropic, detoxifying and protective action on the liver, diuretic.

Safety / Intended use

Can also be administered in case of:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss
• Constipation if not sweetened
• Diarrhea
• Mucositis and lesions of the oral cavity (with caution in case of acidity)
• Xerostomia (dry mouth)

Not recommended in case of:

• Dysphagia (see Problems Chewing and Swallowing) if not thick or treated with thickeners