Happy Sunday! What a great day! No reason, other than it's a good day to be alive and to just to be. It's Memorial Day weekend here in the USA - where we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. It also kicks off the summer season and we typically enjoy a 3 day weekend and get together with family and friends. It's a good weekend to be grateful for many things. We're having a little BBQ tomorrow afternoon. Whatever you're doing - be present - and enjoy each moment.
So this morning I was poking around Pinterest, looking at the "pins" under a search topic of holistic health. One of the first things that pops up is a picture of a glass of lemons in water, with a headline "20 Reasons to Start your day with Lemon Water." Well, that got my attention because I know how healthy lemon water is, I enjoy it regularly - and don't know as much as I'd like about it. So I'm going to share the 20 reasons with you here today.
The info is from an article from the web site titled, "LA Healthy Living." I'm not an advocate for the site or know anything about it, but it seems like a good post that I'd like to share.
20 Unbelievable Reasons To Start Your Day With Water and Lemon
- Water with lemon provides the body with electrolytes which hydrate your body. As lemons contain good amount of electrolytes such as potassium, calcium and magnesium.
- Water with lemon is good for the joints, reducing pain in the joints and muscles.
- Warm water with lemon helps digestion as lemon contains citric acid. It interacts with other enzymes and acids which easily stimulate the secretion of gastric juice and digestion.
- The liver produces more enzymes from water with lemon than from any other food.
- Water with lemon cleanses the liver. Lemon juice stimulates the liver to release toxins.
- Water with Lemon helps fight infections of the respiratory tract, sore throats and inflammation of the tonsils. This is due to the anti-inflammatory properties of lemon.
- Warm water with lemon helps regulate natural bowel movement.
- Water with lemon is indispensable for the normal work of metabolism. Since lemon is a powerful antioxidant, it protects the body from free radicals and strengthens the immune system.
- Water with lemon aids in proper functioning of the nervous system (as lemon has a high content of potassium). Depression and anxiety are often the result of low levels of potassium in the blood. The nervous system needs a sufficient amount of potassium to ensure sustainable signals to the heart.
- Water with lemon cleanses blood, blood vessels and arteries.
- Water with lemon can help lower blood pressure. A daily intake of one lemon can reduce high blood pressure by 10%.
- Water with lemon creates an alkalizing effect in the body. Even if you drink it immediately before a meal, it can help your body maintain a higher level of pH. The higher the pH, the more your body is able to fight diseases.
- Water with lemon is good for the skin. Vitamin C in lemon, improves our skin by rejuvenating the body. Drinking water with lemon regularly (every morning) will improve the condition of your skin.
- Water with lemon helps to dilute uric acid, the built up of which leads to pain in the joints and gout.
- Water with lemon is beneficial for pregnant women. Since lemons are loaded with Vitamin C, it acts as an adaptogen helping the body cope with viruses such as colds. Furthermore, vitamin C helps the formation of bone tissue of the unborn baby. At the same time, due to the high content of potassium, a mixture of water with lemon helps forming cells of the brain and nervous system of the baby.
- Water with lemon relieves heartburn. For this, mix a teaspoon of lemon juice in half a glass of water.
- Water with lemon helps dissolve gallstones, kidney stones, pancreatic stones, and calcium deposits.
- Water with lemon helps with weight loss. Lemons contain pectin fiber, which helps suppress hunger cravings. Studies have proven people with a better alkaline diet have lost weight faster.
- Water with lemon helps with tooth pain and gingivitis.
- Water with lemon prevents cancer. This is due to the fact that lemons are a highly alkaline food. Multiple studies have found that cancer cannot thrive in an alkaline environment.
How and when to drink water with lemon:
For this purpose, use warm purified or spring water. Take half a Cup of warm water without sugar and squeeze in there at least half of lemon or lime. Better to use a special juicer (to get the most juice with minimal effort). You can also use lemon essential oil. (where to find)
You need to drink water with lemon first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. Some recommend a drink of water one hour before meals for maximum results.
So, when life gives you a bunch of lemons, make water with lemons. ------- end of material from LA Healthy Living web site.
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There you have it - 20 reasons to drink lemon water to start your day - or any time. I like to take a pitcher of water and slice half a lemon and put the slices in the water. Then I drink the lemon infused water the next couple days. Then I use the other half. I know lemon water is cleansing to organs and very healthy and supplies vitamins and nutrients.
Enjoy your weekend, enjoy the lemon water and enjoy each moment. Do a good turn for someone this weekend...for no reason. Try it out - see how it makes you feel.
Blessings to all,
Tom
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