Do you want to improve your health and boost your immunity system. Well, if the answer is yes drink lemon water every morning and you will achieve this and you will have much more benefits from it.
Lemon is the fruit famous for its numerous health benefits which puts it on the top of all fruits. Some of the benefits of lemon are the antibacterial, antiviral, immune boosting powers. What is more it is strongly recommended to people who want to reduce weight, because it has a great power to melt fats. Besides this it also contains: vitamin C, B, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, enzymes, antioxidants, and fibers.
Do not hesitate, make the drinking of lemon water part of your morning routine and get the benefits from it.
This is how to prepare the Lemon Water:
All you have to do is squeeze the juice of ½ fresh lemon (organic one is recommended, while the bottled lemon is prohibited) and add it to every glass of lukewarm water. Open your eyes and start the day with this fresh drink. After this you can go on with your morning routines, you can have a breakfast and workout.
In the following text we will present you with the 12 benefits that you will get from this simple routine:
Boosts Your Immune System
Responsible for boosting your immunity system is the vitamin C with which the lemon is rich. This vitamin makes the body resistant to cold and flues. Another constituent of lemon is potassium which is widely known for its power of lowering blood pressure. Due to its high amount of vitamin C or ascorbic acid content, it has anti-inflammation effect that lessens asthma attacks and also helps in the treatment of other respiratory symptoms. What it more lemon also contains phytochemical Saponin which is antimicrobial agent.
Clears Skin
Researchers recently conducted studies in which they proved that the antioxidants that the lemon contains can help in replenishing dead skin cells. It fights against the free radicals and heals the blemishes of the skin. It also helps in fighting bacteria that causes acne, delays the process of aging and revitalize the damage skin. In this way it makes you skin look better and glowing.
Anti-cancer
The high antioxidant content of the lemon is known to reduce the risk for cancer cells. The thing is that it neutralizes the acid environment known to be responsible for cancer cells growth.
Aids in Weight Loss
The best thing for losing weight recommended in many diets is particularly the drinking of this water. It contains pectin, a complex set of polysaccharides that has gelproperties, a fiber that helps fight craving for foods. What is more research also showed that people who maintain alkaline diet lose weight faster than the one who don’t maintain.
Promotes Better Digestion
It helps in the improvement of digestive system since it produces citric acids which are known for their positive effects over the digestive tract. It can be also used for reliving of stomach pain and cramps. Studies showed that drinking lemon water helps improve the absorption of aluminum hydroxide (antacids active ingredient) which then helps in controlling the acid level in our stomach. It also cleanses the liver daily which encourages more bile production, an acid that is needed for good digestion. It will also cleanse your body from toxins and make the indigestion symptoms including heartburn, bloating and belching all disappear.
Boost Brain Power
Lemon is rich with magnesium and potassium which has positive effect over the brain and nervous system. It can cheer you up and boost your energy level in that way fighting depression and stress. It makes you be more concentrated. And these are the reasons why the lemon water is advisable for students and people with busy and stressful work.
Balances pH Levels
Lemons alkalize your body since it contains both citric and ascorbic acid that helps to alkalize the blood. The body`s acidic pH is causer of many diseases, so in this way it prevents many diseases.
Energizes and Enhances Your Mood
Lemon also improves you mood. Consume this water regularly and you will no longer know for depression, stress, anxiety, and fatigue.
Promotes Healing
Besides making your skin look younger and healthier it affects positively your bones, tissues and cartilages. As we already mentioned it has ant-inflammatory properties that in combination with the vitamins and minerals makes a magical combination for keeping a good help and faster recovery from inquiries.
Freshens Breath
As you know the lemon has a fresh scent so it will make your breath fresh. It is also recommended for treatment of gingivitis. But remember to rinse your mouth with water after drinking lemon water.
Hydrates Your Lymph System
Do you know that our lymph system has a bigger function in our bodies than the immune system? When drinking lemon water it replenishes, hydrates and replace lost fluids in our body. If you body lacks water you might feel some of the following symptoms: tiredness, sluggishness and a drop in your immune system which can cause diseases, constipation, low energy level, low or high blood pressure, few sleep, unfocused mind and stress.
Cleanses Your System and is a Diuretic
Lemon juice acts the same as the antiseptic acid. Which means that it cleanse your body system, by flushing out all unwanted toxins. It flushes all the toxins out of the body by increasing urination.
We hope that after reading all the above enlisted benefits of this simple drink you will start consuming it thus make your body healthier and your days brighter.
