If you are looking for an easy trick to improve your life and overall
health, than look no further. Drinking lemon water first thing in the
morning is a pretty simple routine to get into and will have tremendous
effects on your overall health.
Since I started this simple and surprisingly healthy habit a few
years ago, I definitely noticed the difference. Not only does the
refreshing taste wake me up in the morning, it helps to kick start
digestion and finalizes my body’s natural detoxification processes… And
lemons are packed with vitamin C, B, calcium, iron, magnesium,
potassium, enzymes, antioxidants, and fibers.
According to the Ayurvedic philosophy, choices you make regarding
your daily routine either build up resistance to diseases or tear it
down.
So what are you waiting for to jump start your day with this
incredible easy morning routine. Its benefits are endless and I listed
the 15 most important ones for you in this article.
1. Improves Digestion
Lemon juice has a similar structure to your stomach’s juices and
helps to loosen and flush out toxins from the digestive tract. Lemon
juice can help ease indigestion, heartburn, and bloating. It also helps
to move your bowels in the morning, hydrates your colon, stimulate bile
production, and infuses water in your stool.
2. Boost Immune System.
Lemon juice is rich in vitamin C, which helps strengthen the immunes
system and fights cold and flu. But not only vitamin C is important for a
good working immune system, iron is another important nutrient, and
lemons improve the ability to absorb more iron from the food you eat.
3. Hydrates Your Body
It is important to stay hydrated. Especially during the summer
months. Plain water is best, but many people find this boring and are
not drinking enough of it. That’s where lemon comes into play to make
things more interesting. So feel free to not only start your day with
lemon water, but drink as many glasses as you wish during the day to
stay hydrated.
4. Boost Energy
Lemon water gives you an instant boost of energy and improves your mood right at the start of your day.
5. Promote Healthy And Rejuvenated Skin
Lemons are a rich sources of antioxidants that prevent free radical
damage. These free radicals are responsible for pre-mature aging of your
skin. Vitamin C helps to maintain your skin’s elasticity to prevent the
formation of wrinkles and decrease blemishes.
6. Reduce Inflammation
Lemons have the ability to remove uric acid from your joints. Uric acid built-ups are one of the major causes of inflammation.
7. Weight Loss Aid
Although lemon water on its own is no weight loss miracle, it can
definitely help you to achieve faster and long term results. Lemons
assist in fighting hunger cravings, boost metabolism, and give you a
stuffed feeling, making it less likely to snack in between meals.
8. Alkalize Your Body
Although lemons have a sour taste, they are one of the most
alkalizing food sources on Earth. Too much acids can cause inflammation,
obesity, and major diseases like cancer, diabetes and Alzheimer’s.
Click here to learn more about the importance of alkalizing your body.
9. Cleansing Properties
Lemons help your entire body to flush out more toxins to prevent
built-ups and damage to your cells, tissues, and organs. It stimulates
your liver to produce more enzymes and work more efficiently. Lemon
juice works as a diuretic to keep your urinary tract toxin-free and can
also change the pH levels which discourage bacterial growth. This is
very helpful for people who often suffer from UTI (urinary tract
infection). And like mentioned before, lemons loosen and flush out waste
from your digestive tract and cleanse your colon.
10.Antibacterial and Antiviral Properties
Lemons have antibacterial and antiviral properties. They help fight
the flu, cold, and soothe a sore throat. Although people who drink their
daily lemon water every day are less likely to get these in the first
place.
11.Reduce Mucus And Phlegm
Lemon water helps to reduce mucus and phlegm formation. People who
drink cow’s milk are often more sensitive for mucus production. So
starting your day with lemon water can definitely help to lessen mucus
if you’re not ready to go dairy-free.
12.Freshen Breath
Lemons freshen your breath and fight mouth bacteria. Although lemons
are great for your overall oral health, avoid drinking or using it
undiluted. The citric acid can erode tooth enamel, so don’t brush your
teeth with it, but have a glass of lemon water instead.
13.Boost Brain Power
The high levels of potassium and magnesium show beneficial effects on
our brain and nerve health. Lemon water can give you the boost you need
to fight depression and stress. It creates mental clarity and more
focus, making it a great drink for students or people with busy and
stressful jobs.
14.Anti-cancer
Lemon’s antioxidants not only protect your skin from ageing, but also
reduce the risk of several types of cancer. They are great in
neutralizing acids as well. Cancer loves to grow in an acidic
environment. Alkalizing your body may stop cancer cells to grow and may
reduce the risk of getting cancer in the first place.
15.Get Of Caffeine
Many people are able to get off caffeine by replacing their morning
coffee by lukewarm lemon water. It gives a similar energy boost to wake
your body and boost energy as one cup of coffee would.
How To Make Lemon Water
Making lemon water is super simple. It takes less than 5 minutes of
your precious morning time. Just squeeze half a lemon in lukewarm water.
If you weigh more than 150 pounds, use a whole lemon.
Why use lukewarm (or room temperature) instead of cold or hot water
to make this healing morning drink? Well, hot or cold water takes more
energy to process, so your first glass in the morning should be lukewarm
or at room temperature to slowly wake your body and kick start
digestion.
If you love the taste feel free to add more lemon water to your diet
during the rest of the day, cold or hot. It adds up to your daily water
need, is less boring than plain water, and adds tons of benefits for
body and mind.
