Did You Know How Your Body
could Benefit from Lemon Water?
Benefits
We use lemon in everyday
life. Some people use it in the start of the day instead of coffee or tea.
Its deliciousness and
health benefits increase when included in water.
Lemons are full of vitamins
and nutrients like energy, carbohydrates, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus,
potassium, selenium, vitamin A and vitamin C.
Lemons give flavor to baked
goods, sauces, salad dressings, marinades, drinks, and desserts and they are
also a good source of vitamin C. Vitamin C may reduce your risk of
cardiovascular disease and stroke, and lower blood pressure. According to the
Food and Nutrition Board, general guidelines say that women should get at least
91 ounces per day and men should get at least 125 ounces. This includes water
from food and drinks. Vitamin C found in lemons may help reduce skin wrinkling,
dry skin from aging, and damage from the sun.
Some people drink lemon
water as a daily morning laxative to help prevent constipation. Drinking warm
or hot lemon water when you wake up may help get your digestive system moving.
Lemons contain polyphenol
antioxidants that help reducing weight gain.
Have you ever rubbed a
lemon on your hands to get rid of the smell of garlic or some other strong
odor? The same folk remedy may apply to bad breath caused by eating foods with
strong smells such as garlic, onions, or fish.
You might avoid bad breath
by drinking a glass of lemon water after meals and first thing in the morning.
Lemon is thought to stimulate saliva and water also helps prevent a dry mouth,
which can lead to bad breath caused by bacteria.
The citric acid in lemons
may help prevent kidney stones. Citrate, a component of citric acid,
paradoxically makes urine less acidic and may even break up small stones.
Drinking lemon water not only gets you citrate, but also the water you need to
help prevent or flush out stones.
To make lemon water,
squeeze half a lemon into 8 ounces of warm or cold water. To make the drink as
healthy as possible, use filtered water and organic lemons.
Infuse more flavor or add a
health boost to lemon water by adding: a few springs of mint, a teaspoon of
maple syrup or raw honey, a slice of fresh ginger, a dash of cinnamon, a
sprinkle of turmeric.
You can also add slices of
other fresh citrus fruits such as limes and oranges, or cucumber slices. Always
wash the produce well before slicing and using.
Side Effects of Lemon Water
Lemon water is generally
safe to drink, but there are a few potential side effects to be aware of.
Lemon contains citric acid,
which may erode tooth enamel. To limit the risk, drink lemon water through a
straw, and rinse your mouth with plain water afterwards.
When it comes to heartburn,
lemon water can go either way. The citric acid may cause heartburn in some
people. Others experience relief from heartburn, as lemon juice becomes
alkaline, reducing acidity in digestion. Only experimenting can tell its effect
on you.
Some people report more
frequent trips to the bathroom when drinking lemon water. Although vitamin C is
often believed to be a diuretic, something that increases the amount of urine
you produce, evidence doesn’t show that vitamin C from natural sources like
lemons has diuretic effects.
If you experience the need
for extra bathroom breaks while drinking lemon water, it’s more than likely
caused by increased water intake.
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