Health has become a topic of paramount importance to all of us. Thus, more and more people prefer to adopt a daily preventive attitude to stay healthy. Although there is no solution to anticipate all possible problems, warm lemon water is an optimal solution to prevent several diseases. In addition, it has the advantage of being easy to prepare, making it an essential drink for anyone wishing to take care of it.
For better health, it is advisable to favor a diet based on fruits and vegetables. Among these fruits, lemon occupies a good place thanks to its many advantages: it is a good source of vitamin C, flavonoids, antioxidants, fibers, potassium, zinc, magnesium and various beneficial plant compounds . In addition to its usual consumption in the form of juice and seasoning, you can use lemon as lemon water.
Recipe for lemon water
Ingredients:
- 6 lemons
- 500 ml of water
- A little organic honey according to your taste
Preparation:
Wash the lemons and cut them in half. Then put the pieces in a saucepan with half a liter of water that you will bring to the boil. Let cool for 10 to 15 minutes and filter the water containing the lemon pieces. Put in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator.
You can then drink this preparation by adding a little hot water and possibly organic honey.
The benefits of lemon water:
Help with weight loss
Lemon water is an effective way to reduce weight because it promotes the reduction of fat, body mass and triglycerides. Also, lemon is a fruit rich in fiber and its combination with warm water promotes sensation of satiety.
Glowing skin
Vitamin C found in lemon can help reduce wrinkles, dry skin due to aging and sun damage. Indeed, this drink helps hydrate the body whose loss of water is one of the main reasons for drying the skin and the appearance of wrinkles. A 2016 laboratory study showed that a citrus-based drink prevented the onset of oxidative stress and therefore wrinkles in hairless mice.
Manage the pH balance:
Even though lemon is part of the citrus family, it has an incredible ability to balance the body's pH levels. It is worth knowing that drinking lemon water regularly is a great way to reduce acidity by making your body alkaline.
Improve oral health
Lemon acts in the mouth the same way it works when rubbed on our hands to get rid of strong odors. Indeed, it participates in increasing the secretion of salivary glands and thus to remove bacteria that attach to the teeth. Lemon water helps fight bad breath while preventing dryness of the mouth.
Strengthen the immune system
Warm lemon water is a drink that contains a large amount of vitamin C thanks to the fresh lemon used for its preparation. Ascorbic acid gives this fruit its anti-inflammatory properties and helps to strengthen the functioning of the immune system. The antibacterial and antiviral properties of lemon help prevent diseases such as colds and flu from attacking the body.
Boost your energy
In addition to its important vitamin C, known for its energizing qualities, lemon water brings strength in another way: the energy we receive from food comes from the atoms and molecules of our food. A reaction occurs when positive charged ions from food enter the digestive tract and interact with the negatively charged enzymes. Lemon is one of the few foods that contains more negative charged ions, thus providing our body with more energy when it enters the digestive tract. The lemon scent also has stimulating and energizing properties. The smell of lemon juice can brighten your mood and clear your mind.
