Lemons

Ashalena

One of my MFP posted something about drinking hot lemon water. I researched ((some)) the benefits and wanted to share.

When combined with hot water, lemons provide multiple health benefits. In order to gain the most benefit from lemons and hot water, you should take it twice daily -- preferably in the morning.


Health Benefits…

DIGESTIVE AID: One of the biggest benefits of lemons and hot water is that it serves as a digestive aid. Drinking lemons and hot water regularly helps to eliminate waste within the body. This reduces such ailments as constipation and diarrhea. Its cleansing purities also relieve indigestion. When lemon interacts with the digestive tract, it cleanses the system and allows food to digest properly.

WEIGHT LOSS: Hot lemon water helps with digestion and assists with losing weight faster. By helping a body eliminate waste products easier, it cleanses the body and begins the weight loss process. It also flushes out the toxins, which aids weight loss. The processed foods do not come in their natural form. Instead they are created in factories. In order to begin weight loss, the body must first cleanse itself of the unnatural products. Once the cleansing has occurred, the body can lose fat.

CREATING BEAUTIFUL SKIN: Drinking lemon water can improve the youthfulness and look of your skin. Lemon and hot water aid the anti-aging process and help clear wrinkles and blackheads from the skin. The vitamin C contained in the lemon rejuvenates the skin from within your body.
ENERGIZING YOUR BODY: 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.
CONTROLS HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE: Lemon water works wonders for people having heart problem, owing to its high potassium content. It controls high blood pressure, dizziness, nausea as well as provides relaxation to mind and body. It also reduces mental stress and depression.
ASSIST IN CURING RESPIRATORY DISORDERS: Lemon water assists in curing respiratory problems, along with breathing problems and revives a person suffering from asthma.

-Lemons are antiseptic

-Lemon water has excellent digestive properties and can ease heartburn, bloating and other digestion problems

-Lemon water cleanses and stimulates the liver and kidneys

-Lemon juice contains calcium, magnesium and potassium

-Lemon juice has been known to relieve asthma

-Lemon water (hot) offers relief from cold and flu symptoms while providing some much needed Vitamin C

-Lemon juice is a great skin cleanser

-Lemons help prevent the growth of pathogenic bacteria and the decomposition of tissue.

DenverKos

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Shanna_Inc86

I love that you posted this!
I don't know what started it, but I've been drinking at least one to two cups of hot lemon water daily...first thing in the morning usually and then around bedtime.

And adding lemon to my ginger tea is soooo good

Indy_Mario

Thanks, I'll start doing this too!

Hmmm...I wonder if limes work in a similar fashion.

jenniakers

Thanks for posting. I've been trying very hard to drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. I'm gonna try this!

EMagineBeingEMazing

wow! thanks!

Fit4_Life

I eat lemons, the rine and all..

chipvb

My wife and I try to have a glass of lemon water everymorning.
Great info, thanks for sharing

Sweet_Potato

I can attest that it definitely helps with the first one.

Now I wish I had some lemons.

Thanks for posting!

Lucyk00

I've been trying this. But man! I hate lemons especially first thing in the morning. I think I'll try putting it in my tea, that actually sounds delicious.

DuckieMom

I knew they were a nautural antiseptic, but I didn't know all those other things....LOVE IT! Thanks for sharing the info.

jenlarz

Thanks for sharing, will have to try this

taffthetaxi

is there anything a lemon can't do!

istutzman

Thanks!!

pinkribbons4hope

How much lemon do you need to add to how much water?

Divagettinfitin2011

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monih10

I think I'm gonna give this a try!! =]

lolibunny

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TubbsMcGee

This is great! Thanks for posting

Lesa_Sass

Thanks for posting, I love lemons.

I use fresh lemon juice as my salad dressing, its wonderful.

NicoWoodruff

I've been enjoying a half lemon of juice in a mug of warm water every morning for awhile. I can tell it does good things for my digestion. Honey would make it taste a little better but I don't want the extra calories so I just wait for it to cool a bit and drink it down. I've tried putting the lemon into my black tea to save time but I prefer it without the lemon.

ladybugpix

That's what I was going to ask. I use a slice, but probably should use more. I saw a suggestion for 1/2 a lemon.

pretty_ribbons

yesi drink a glass of lemon and water everyday

pretty_ribbons

That's what I was going to ask. I use a slice, but probably should use more. I saw a suggestion for 1/2 a lemon.

i use half a lemon in about 250 ml of water

Jacinta130

Wow, gonna definately give this a try, thanks for researching it : )

amoondaTHEmoose

This may be a stupid question. How do you prepare the lemon water? Like how much lemon do you put in per cup of water. Do you heat the water first then add lemon or do you add lemon and then heat water? Thanks for the help.

lovelylovebug

Is it just hot water or do you get the same benefits with cold water? I personally love cold lemon water...

sunanmoon75

really great post, thank you!

LeanMeanFitnessMachine

Do you know what the difference is between drinking hot lemon water or cold lemon water (like fresh lemonade)?

pretty_ribbons

This may be a stupid question. How do you prepare the lemon water? Like how much lemon do you put in per cup of water. Do you heat the water first then add lemon or do you add lemon and then heat water? Thanks for the help.

i boil the kettle, pour it in a cup then squeeze half a lemon in it et voila! :drinker:

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