10 Benefits to Drinking Warm Lemon Water Every Morning
10 Benefits to Drinking Warm Lemon Water Every Morning
1) Aids Digestion. Lemon juice flushes out unwanted
materials and toxins from the body. It’s atomic composition is similar
to saliva and the hydrochloric acid of digestive juices. It encourages
the liver to produce bile which is an acid that is required for
digestion. Lemons are also high in minerals and vitamins and help loosen
ama, or toxins, in the digestive tract. The digestive qualities of
lemon juice help to relieve symptoms of indigestion, such as heartburn,
belching and bloating. The American Cancer Society actually recommends
offering warm lemon water to cancer sufferers to help stimulate bowel
movements.
2) Cleanses Your System / is a Diuretic. Lemon juice
helps flush out unwanted materials in part because lemons increase the
rate of urination in the body. Therefore toxins are released at a faster
rate which helps keep your urinary tract healthy. The citric acid in
lemons helps maximize enzyme function, which stimulates the liver and
aids in detoxification.
3) Boosts Your Immune System. Lemons are high in
vitamin C, which is great for fighting colds. They’re high in
potassium, which stimulates brain and nerve function. Potassium also
helps control blood pressure. Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) found in lemons
demonstrates anti-inflammatory effects, and is used as complementary
support for asthma and other respiratory symptoms plus it enhances iron
absorption in the body; iron plays an important role in immune function.
Lemons also contain saponins, which show antimicrobial properties that
may help keep cold and flu at bay. Lemons also reduce the amount of
phlegm produced by the body.
4) Balances pH Levels. Lemons are one of the most
alkalizing foods for the body. Sure, they are acidic on their own, but
inside our bodies they’re alkaline (the citric acid does not create
acidity in the body once metabolized). Lemons contain both citric and
ascorbic acid, weak acids easily metabolized from the body allowing the
mineral content of lemons to help alkalize the blood. Disease states
only occur when the body pH is acidic. Drinking lemon water regularly
can help to remove overall acidity in the body, including uric acid in
the joints, which is one of the primary causes of pain and inflammation.
5) Clears Skin. The vitamin C component as well as
other antioxidants helps decrease wrinkles and blemishes and it helps to
combat free radical damage. Vitamin C is vital for healthy glowing skin
while its alkaline nature kills some types of bacteria known to cause
acne. It can actually be applied directly to scars or age spots to help
reduce their appearance. Since lemon water purges toxins from your
blood, it would also be helping to keep your skin clear of blemishes
from the inside out. The vitamin C contained in the lemon rejuvenates
the skin from within your body.
6) Energizes You and Enhances Your Mood. The energy a
human receives from food comes from the atoms and molecules in your
food. A reaction occurs when the positive charged ions from food enter
the digestive tract and interact with the negative charged enzymes.
Lemon is one of the few foods that contain more negative charged ions,
providing your body with more energy when it enters the digestive tract.
The scent of lemon also has mood enhancing and energizing properties.
The smell of lemon juice can brighten your mood and help clear your
mind. Lemon can also help reduce anxiety and depression.
7) Promotes Healing. Ascorbic acid (vitamin C),
found in abundance in lemons, promotes wound healing, and is an
essential nutrient in the maintenance of healthy bones, connective
tissue, and cartilage. As noted previously, vitamin C also displays
anti-inflammatory properties. Combined, vitamin C is an essential
nutrient in the maintenance of good health and recovery from stress and
injury.
8) Freshens Breath. Besides fresher breath, lemons
have been known to help relieve tooth pain and gingivitis. Be aware
that citric acid can erode tooth enamel, so you should be mindful of
this. No not brush your teeth just after drinking your lemon water. It
is best to brush your teeth first, then drink your lemon water, or wait a
significant amount of time after to brush your teeth. Additionally, you
can rinse your mouth with purified water after you finish your lemon
water.
9) Hydrates Your Lymph System. Warm water and lemon
juice supports the immune system by hydrating and replacing fluids lost
by your body. When your body is deprived of water, you can definitely
feel the side effects, which include: feeling tired, sluggish, decreased
immune function, constipation, lack of energy, low/high blood pressure,
lack of sleep, lack of mental clarity and feeling stressed, just to
name a few.
10) Aids in Weight Loss. Lemons are high in pectin
fiber, which helps fight hunger cravings. Studies have shown people who
maintain a more alkaline diet, do in fact lose weight faster. I
personally find myself making better choices throughout the day, if I
start my day off right, by making a health conscious choice to drink
warm lemon water first thing every morning.
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