10 Reasons To Drink Lemon Water Every Morning
Sometimes, the healthiest things are the simplest. By just drinking a cup of warm (filtered) water and lemon in the morning, you will start your day off on the healthiest foot possible. Lemons are packed with nutrients, including riboflavin, vitamin C, B1, B2, B6 and minerals like calcium, phosphorus and magnesium.
- It hydrates the lymph system.
- It boosts your immune system. Lemon is filled with vitamin C so it's a great boost to your immune system. It's also high in potassium which stimulates brain and nerve function.
- It detoxes your liver. Lemon juice aids your liver in flushing out unwanted toxins which may be in the process of absorbing into your body.
- It enhances your mood. In a 2010 study, patients in Montreal’s Jewish General Hospital were randomly given either vitamin C or vitamin D supplements for seven to ten days. The patients given vitamin C quickly improved in mood, but the patients given vitamin D did not.
- It aids digestion. Which is a good way to start your systems in the morning.
- It balances pH. Lemon is one of the most alkaline foods in existence, which means it'll balance out your system if you've been eating a diet high in acidic content.
- It's a natural diuretic. After fasting for 8 hours, you may be retaining a little extra water and bloat. Lemon water will help flush that out in no time.
- It could help with weight-loss. Lemon water in the morning has long been considered a good way to speed up your metabolism, especially when you also throw in a tiny dash of cayenne pepper.
- It clears skin. Vitamin C is a great way to combat acne.
- It freshens breath. And who doesn't want to start their day with fresh breath?
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