Abelha limão

Não é só o fruto que recebe o nome de limão. Há uma espécie de abelha, conhecida no nordeste do Brasil como iraxim, que é chamada de limão pelo cheiro que exala, semelhante ao do fruto. Seu nome científico é Lestrimelitta limao. Essa abelha é conhecida por "roubar" o mel de outras espécies.  

Uma das curiosidades principais deste meliponídeo é o facto de tal abelha "ser detestada pelos meliponicultores", pois vive da pilhagem e do roubo de outras abelhas como as Trigonas e as Meliponas. Em tempo de se multiplicar invade outra colónia onde se instala e faz a nova morada.

Durante o ataque às adversárias esta abelha solta um cheiro semelhante ao da folha do limoeiro, daí o nome apropriado...

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How To Fight Lemon Addiction?

Addiction to lemon may sound strange. But is been found in a remarkable number of people, in a level, requiring treatment. Fighting lemon addiction may not be the need of the hour. But let us wake up before we hear the alarm.

About Lemon Addiction:

• Lemon addiction is the condition of being fond and even crazy about having lemons, in a very large number every day, for their tangy and sour taste.
• The person addicted to lemon, would have the habit to crave for the taste and flavor of lemon in almost all the food stuffs he/she eats. No matter if it is a curd or papad or biryani or burger. They need it stuffed with lemons!
• There are different cases of lemon addiction, where the number of lemons consumed vary from 4-6 per day.
• Some are addicted to soft skinned lemons while some are pulled towards hard skinned lemons.
• The habit ranges from slicing it and eating along with the rind to squeeze it over all kinds of dishes.
• Being a great source of Vitamin C lemons are surely good for health. But when the consumption is beyond limit, no food is going to have positive effects on health.
• In general, overconsumption of vitamin C is said to cause vitamin B12 deficiency and also hinder the effects of certain medications.

Symptoms And Illnesses Associated With Lemon Addiction:

• The symptoms of overconsumption of vitamin C are:

1. Strong smelling urine
2. Nausea
3. Digestive disorders
4. Mouth Ulcers
5. Teeth enamel discoloration.

• These minor symptoms may cause serious illnesses’ like

1. Kidney diseases
2. Diabetes
3. Hypoglycemia etc.

Treating Lemon Addiction:

• Treatment for lemon addiction requires the particular person’s personal wish to do so.
• Lifestyle modifications like diverting mind when eating, going in for other tasty food items when feel like having lemon etc,, may help in fighting this addiction. But the lust for lemon, is been considered as a fancy statement, which must be taken care of by the family members since these tangy taste lovers do not find their addiction a problem at all.

So pals, it is never too late to get out of lemon addiction. Admit, accept and get rid of it.

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Lemon Pie

INGREDIENTES
8 yemas 200 gr. de azucar 
20 gr. de gelatina sin sabor 
100 cc de zumo de limón 
Cascara rallada de 1 limón 
8 claras 200 gr. de azucar 
250 cc de nata 

PREPARACION 
Coser en horno moderado la masa brisa dulce forrando un molde redondo de 28 cm. 

Dejar enfriar Remojar la gelatina en agua fria y disolverla con agua hirviendo. Preparar la crema batiendo las yemas con 200gr. de azúcar y la cáscara rallada de limón, hasta blanquear y el zumo de limón. Batir la nata hasta dejarla en punto Chantilly, 

Hacer un merengue con las claras y los 200 gr. de azúcar restante. Incorporar a las yemas cada uno de estos preparados dejando a lo último la nata, cada uno debe estar bien mezclado antes de agregar otro. Volcar esta crema sobre la masa brisa que ya teniamos cocinada alisamos y llevamos a la nevera. 

Decorar con merengue italiano, dorarlo un poquito al horno.

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