Drinking a glass of water mixed with freshly squeezed lemon juice provides a number of benefits for the body as well as the mind. Listed below are 10 of the best reasons to jump start your day with this habit.
Ingredients:
- 1 (8 oz) glass of warm filtered water
- ½ of a freshly squeezed lemon
Instructions: Fill your glass with warm filtered water, squeeze in your fresh lemon juice, stir and drink.
1. Promotes Fresher Breath
Many people battle with bad breath (although very few would admit to it), which can be incredibly embarrassing especially when in public or with the opposite sex. Lemon juice is one of Mother Nature’s most effective disinfectants, making it a better morning beverage than coffee. Nutritionist Chevalley highly recommends drinking lemon water at room temperature, since it is believed to be most effective when consumed in such a state. There is no need to worry about the acidity of the lemon and its potential effects on the enamel. You will have to drink liters of concentrated lemon juice on a daily basis in order for the acid to have any dismal effect on your teeth. In any case, you can always rinse your mouth with water after drinking lemon juice.
2. Ensures balanced pH Levels in the Body
While it seems like a counter-intuitive move, drinking fresh lemon juice is actually good for maintaining a balanced pH level in the body. Most people assume that lemons are highly acidic, when in fact they have incredible alkalizing properties.
3. Improves digestive function
Lemon juice contains acid that is very similar to the natural juices produced by the stomach. Ingesting fresh lemon juice will therefore help in keeping the digestive system on tract, which allows food to be digested properly (and more quickly). This is highly beneficial to those who often suffer from indigestion, bloating, and heartburn, all of which can be painful and inconvenient.
4. Strengthened immune system
Drinking fresh lemon juice with water aids in keeping the immune system alert and strong against malaldies such as common colds and the flu. According to nutrition expert Michele Chevalley Hedge, lemon juice also allows the body to absorb more iron, which is a necessary nutrient for keeping the immune system working at its best. The adage “prevention is better than cure” could not be more true in this case because people can very well avoid these types of ailments if they take better care of their health.
5. Promotes skin repair
One of the little known benefits of lemon juice is its anti-aging properties. The acid from the lemon juice contain concentrated levels of antioxidants, which help flush out toxins and free radicals from the body. The process of detoxing allows proper cell regeneration, which then manifests by way of glowing and younger looking skin. Vitamin C also promotes the production of collagen, which is a type of protein that is responsible for the skin’s elasticity. It is a well known fact that skin elasticity begins to decline once a person hit 40 (or sooner for some people depending on their genes and lifestyle). Drinking a glass of water with lemon juice daily is more preferable to getting a face lift because it is all-natural and it costs next to nothing. People who have not been taking care of their skin well over the years should start this simple morning ritual and get reap the benefits outright.
6. Cleanses and revitalizes the urinary tract
Since lemon juice is a natural diuretic (beverages/substances that make you urinate often and in large volumes), making a daily habit of drinking it ensures that you have a cleaner (and more functional) urinary tract. In the long run, this would also have cumulative detoxing effects since the body disposes waste materials through urine. Flushing out liquid waste at a much faster rate reduces the risk of accumulating bacteria in the body, thus preventing a number of diseases such as urinary tract infection and many others.
7. Detoxifies the liver
The liver is the body’s primary cleaner, which means it shoulders a lot of grunt work in order to keep the entire system from shutting down. For people who live less than healthy lives, the liver often needs help to clean up all the sludge and regain the body’s status quo. Drinking lemon water daily ensures the increased production of bile, which is a substance necessary for digestion. Conversely, lemon juice also controls the flow of excess bile, ensuring that it does not damage the digestive tract, particularly the stomach (as it can lead to ulcers). Imagine being able to reboot your liver function, thereby allowing it to remove toxins at an optimal level as if it is a brand new organ that is untainted by unhealthy eating habits and excessive consumption of alcohol and/or fat.
8. Promotes faster healing and regeneration
Vitamin C happens to be one of the most important components in cell regeneration, which is a necessary step in keeping the body healthy. A healthy supply of vitamin C ensures stronger bones and teeth, healthier skin, better eyesight, and better joints. The body heals itself on a daily basis (during REM sleep), but it can always use the extra boost, especially for people advancing in years.
9. Effectively curbs appetite
For people who are desperately trying to lose weight but are often overcome by nagging cravings and urges to binge, the daily lemon juice-water routine is a great trick to use. Not many people are aware that lemon juice works well in terms of curbing a person’s appetite, thereby allowing him/her to effectively lose weight. In fact, most at-home detox diets involve the use of freshly squeezed lemon juice, which is not only good for getting rid of toxins but also for reducing appetite for solid foods. The lemon juice allows you to feel full and satisfied for longer periods, which eliminates snacking in-between meals.
10. Improved overall health and wellbeing
Lemon juice simply brings countless health benefits, such as lowered cholesterol levels, normalized blood pressure, reduced blood sugar level, and improved blood flow. In addition, it also helps avoid depression and anxiety so your mental health can benefit from the daily lemon water routine as well.
It is amazing how one glass of water with lemon juice can change people’s lives, if they only keep up with the daily habit. Starting today would certainly be a great idea.
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