There is always lots of conflicting opinion among experts when it comes to what is and what isn’t good for you, but I think that the entire health and fitness world is in agreement that lemon water is a really great thing for you. Not only is it delicious and refreshing, but it also boasts many more beneficial properties than a normal glass of water. Who would have thought that the simple combination of lemon and water would be so effective?
To demonstrate the point, here are seven reasons why you should start each day with lemon water.
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Digestion
It can really help to aid your digestion through the acid content that can break down your food more effectively. The acid in the lemon can supplement the acid in your stomach, which starts to naturally decline as you get older.
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Hydration
The majority of us don’t drink enough water, so getting into the habit of a nice refreshing glass of lemon water is a simple and tasty way to start your day off right in terms of hydration. It’s the perfect tasty drink for those who think that plain water is too boring.
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Weight Loss
Lemon water is a super low calorie alternative to lots of the different morning juices that people drink. Replacing it for orange juice might not make a huge impact in one day, but over the course of a month, you will definitely start to make good calorie deficits with the change.
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Prevents Oxidation
Lemons contain something called phytonutrients, which are substances that protect your body against disease. Lemons are high in antioxidants and can effectively stop your body from rusting from the inside out!
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Vitamin C
Putting the juice of half a lemon into your water only adds six calories, but it gives you more than one-sixth of your daily recommended dose of Vitamin C which is something we need to help repair cell damage in our bodies.
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Potassium
Without potassium, our bodies can’t function properly, from nerve-muscle communication to removing waste to transporting nutrients. Thankfully, lemon water can provide you with a big boost of the stuff!
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Kidney Stones
Lemon water can help to prevent your body from developing painful kidney stones. They occur when you are deficient in citric acid, so adding that acid back in with a dose of hydration too is a positive thing.
