A lot of people prefer to drink lemon water in the morning instead of coffee or tea, in order to boost their immune system and be fully charged for the rest of thee day. Many do this routine because they are aware that lemons contain Vitamin C, although not a spectacularly high amount, but 30-50 mg per lemon.
Drinking lemon water first thing in the morning gives the body a chance to absorb these vitamins effectively and can provide a little immune boost.
Aside from that, citric acid, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium are then other nutrients that can also be found in lemons.
The potassium in lemons make the nourishment of the brain and nerve cells possible. This fruit also helps to bring balance to the amount of oxygen and calcium levels in the liver.
Lemons are also a powerful antibacterial and can help to treat common colds. Drinking lemon water in the morning helps flush out toxins.
With all these benefits, it’s not surprising that many people have chosen to take lemon water instead of caffeine in the morning.
Usually, people will drink lemon water after waking up and on an empty stomach. But because of the acidity of the lemon fruit, many have decided to break this routine even with the knowledge that the super-healthy lemon is packed with numerous nutrients which has a lot of benefits.
And for the record, it is good and safe to drink a glass of warm lemon water on an empty stomach because will assist you in getting rid of the toxins.
Have you been informed that a cup of fresh lemon juice can also rejuvenate your skin and helps prevent the formation of acne and wrinkles?
It also helps digestion, fights against being easily starving, enhances weight loss and makes an alkaline-forming environment in order to balance the level of the pH in the body. Lemon water can also maintain good eye sight and fights eye problems.
However, are you making the most out of this fruit? Or are you one of those people who are making a mistake every time they drink lemon water which results in skipping out a lot of the health benefits.
I assume that your normal procedure of creating lemon water would be, cutting the lemon, squeezing the juice of the lemon into a bottle and adding some hot water or ice cubes in a warm water, then throwing the skin away.
And that’s the usual mistake people made when preparing lemon water, they throw out the peel of the lemon which is a bad idea. In case you are not aware, the lemon peel is one of the most nutritious parts of the entire fruit.
Lemon peels has more vitamins compared to its juice. It contains Vitamin C, Vitamin A, beta carotene, folate, calcium, magnesium, and potassium.
Not only that but lemon peel, as it contains Vitamin C and calcium, bone problems such as arthritis and osteoporosis can be prevented.
It also decreases cholesterol levels. The LDL or commonly called as bad cholesterol will be lowered it you consume lemon peels.
High blood pressure and other heart diseases may also be prevented through digesting lemon skin because it has Vitamin P which helps in clearing blood vessels.
There is so much more in this super-healthy fruit but many are missing a lot of health benefits just because they exclude the lemon peel.
But you don’t have to worry about that anymore because we have here some tips in order for you to be able to effectively extract all of the nutritious benefits from the lemon as you prepare and drink it.
Here is the best way on how to make a Lemon Water:
First, you have to get two fresh organic lemons.
Then, you need to slice them into thin or thick pieces according to preference, and squeeze some of the sliced lemons into the water.
Afterwards, grate the peel of the squeezed lemon pieces and include it into the water. You can now put the rest of the slices in your blender bottle, mug or travel cup.
Fill up the container with either boiling, hot, or ice cold water.
Indeed, with all its health benefits, lemon is really a fruit of wonder. It’s no wonder why many people start their day by drinking a glass of lemon water every morning.
However, you should note that because of lemon’s acidity, it is better to drink lemon water using a straw to avoid direct contact with your teeth, because the enamel of the teeth might be damaged if not done so.
So, it is advisable to drink or gargle with water so the teeth may be rinse thoroughly after you drink lemon water.
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