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10 REASONS YOU SHOULD DRINK LEMON WATER IN THE MORNING

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Whether you’re a
mom, a coach, a writer, a small business owner or a yoga teacher, what you do
first thing in the morning matters. Choices that you make regarding your daily
routine either build up resistance to disease or tear it down. But, if you can
only make time for one ritual that will improve your health, let it be this starting
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.
BOOST 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 balance your blood pressure.
BALANCES PH: Drink
lemon water everyday and you’ll reduce your body’s overall acidity. Lemon is
one of the most alkaline foods around. Yes, lemon has citric acid but it does
not create acidity in the body once metabolized.
HELP 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.
LEMON WATER AIDS
DIGESTION: Lemon juice helps flush out unwanted materials. It encourages the liver
to produce bile which is an acid that required for digestion. Efficient
digestion reduces heartburn and constipation.
IS A DIURETIC: Lemons
increase the rate of urination in the body, which helps purify it. Toxins are,
therefore, released at a faster rate which helps keep your urinary tract
healthy.
CLEARS SKIN: The
vitamin C component helps decrease wrinkles and blemishes. Lemon water purges
toxins from the blood which helps keep skin clear as well. It can actually be
applied directly to scars to help reduce their appearance.

FRESHENS BREATH: Not
only this, but it can help relieve tooth pain and gingivitis. The citric acid
can erode tooth enamel, so you should monitor this. I admit, I’m slightly
worried about it.
RELIEVES
RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS: Warm lemon water helps get rid of chest infections and
halt those pesky coughs. It’s thought to be helpful to people with asthma and
allergies too.
KEEPS YOU ZEN: Vitamin
C is one of the first things depleted when you subject your mind and body to
stress. As mentioned previously, lemons are chock full of vitamin C.
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