Besides quenching the thirst better than other beverages and boosting our energy, lemon water also provides our bodies with the vitamins, minerals and trace elements it absolutely needs.
When we wake up after a night of sleep, our bodily tissues are dehydrated and
need water to push out toxins and rejuvenate the cells. This easy-to-make drink eliminates internal toxins, and regulates proper kidney and digestive tract functions.
20 Reasons to drink lemon water in the morning
- It provides the body with electrolytes which hydrate the body. Lemons contain electrolytes such as calcium, potassium, and magnesium.
- It reduces pain in the joints and muscles.
- Drinking warm water with lemon in the morning helps digestion.
Lemons contain citric acid which interacts with other enzymes and acids which stimulate the secretion of gastric juice and digestion. - The liver produces more enzymes from lemon water than from any other food.
- It cleanses the liver because the lemon juice stimulates the liver to release toxins.
- Lemons have anti-inflammatory properties which help your body fight off infections of the respiratory tract, inflammation of the tonsils and sore throats.
- It regulates the natural bowel movement.
- Lemon is a powerful antioxidant and is thus crucial for the normal work of the metabolism. Its antioxidant properties protect the body from free radicals and strengthen the immune system.
- Lemon has a high content of potassium which aids in the proper functioning of the nervous system. The nervous system needs potassium to fight depression and anxiety (which are often the result of low levels of potassium in the blood) and to ensure sustainable signals to the heart.
- Water with lemon cleanses arteries, blood and blood vessels.
- Lemon water helps to lower blood pressure. One lemon a day can reduce high blood pressure by 10%.
- Lemon water creates an alkalizing effect in the body. If you drink it before a meal, it can even help your body maintain a higher level of pH. A higher pH helps your body fight diseases.
- Lemons are very rich with vitamin C which rejuvenates the body and improves our skin. If you start drinking lemon water every morning, you will soon see positive changes on your skin.
- Water with lemon dilutes uric acid, the built up of which leads to pain in the gout and joints.
- Lemon water has many benefits for pregnant women. Because of its richness with Vitamin C, it acts as an adaptogen helping the body cope with viruses. Vitamin C also helps the formation of bone tissue of the unborn baby. And its high content of potassium helps to form the cells of the brain and nervous system of the baby.
- If you have heartburn, mix a teaspoon of lemon juice in half a glass of water. Lemon water will relieve you from the heartburn.
- Lemon water helps dissolve kidney stones, gallstones, pancreatic stones, and calcium deposits.
- The pectin fibre in the lemons helps with weight loss. Studies have shown that people with alkaline diet lose weight faster.
- Lemon water helps with tooth pain and gingivitis.
- Many studies have found that cancer cells cannot survive in an alkaline environment. Since lemons are a highly alkaline food, lemon water helps prevent cancer.
How and when to drink warm water with lemon:
Drink this every morning and you will soon see positive results. It will contribute to your overall health and will help you fight off diseases.
To make this drink, use warm purified or spring water. Warm half a cup of water, and squeeze at least half of lemon or lime in it. Don’t use sugar. Try to get the most juice from the lemon as you can.
Drink this every morning on an empty stomach.
To achieve maximum results, some recommend a drink of water one hour before meals.
