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Health Benefits Of Drinking Warm Lemon Water
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Start the day out with a mug
of warm water and the juice of half a lemon.
It's so simple and the
benefits are just too good to ignore. Warm water with lemon:
1. Boosts you're immune
system
Lemons are high in Vitamin C
and potassium. Vitamin C is great for fighting colds and potassium stimulates
brain & nerve function and helps control blood pressure.
2. Balances pH
Lemons are an incredibly
alkaline food, believe it or not. Yes, 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). As you wellness warriors know, an alkaline body is really
the key to good health.
3. Helps with weight loss
Lemons are high in pectin
fiber, which helps fight hunger cravings. It also has been shown that people
who maintain a more alkaline diet lose weight faster. And, my experience is
that when I start the day off right, it's easier to make the best choices for
myself the rest of the day.
4. Aids digestion
The warm water serves to
stimulate the gastrointestinal tract and peristalsis, the waves of muscle
contractions within the intestinal walls that keep things moving. Lemons and
limes are also high in minerals and vitamins and help loosen ama, or toxins, in
the digestive tract.
5. Acts as a gentle, natural
diuretic
Lemon juice helps flush out
unwanted materials because lemons increase the rate of urination in the body.
Toxins are, therefore, released at a faster rate which helps keep your urinary
tract healthy.
6. Clears skin
The vitamin C helps decrease
wrinkles and blemishes. Lemon water purges toxins from the blood which helps
keep skin clear as well.
7. Hydrates the lymph system
source: www.healthdigezt.com / photocredit: www.gianine.com
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