Benefits of lemon water

Saw quite a few of my FB friends shared about the benefits of drinking lemon water. Maybe I can share it here too.

I remembered when I worked as a banker last time, I had a customer who was at her late 40s but she looked like early 30s. I asked what was her secret of maintaining her young look. She told me she had lemon water daily. Or 90% of the water she had, there's lemon in it. She claimed that she never use any expensive facial product or taking any supplements. So, I guess it's the lemon water that does the "magic". She even told me how to choose good lemons. Basically look for those lemons with smooth skin. Feel it with your hands, make sure there is no lump. Look for those lemons with bright yellow color and no green spots. I surfed the net and found these tips on how to pick fresh lemons. Have a look.

Ok, here are the top 10, among a lot, benefits of drinking lemon water.

1. Boosts your immune system: Lemons are high in vitamin C and potassium, which stimulates brain and nerve function. Potassium also helps control blood pressure.

2. Balances pH: Lemon is one of the most alkaline foods around. (this surprised me!)Yes, lemon has citric acid but it does not create acidity in the body once metabolized, so, you’ll reduce your body’s overall acidity.

3. Helps with weight loss: To fight hunger cravings maintain a more alkaline diet, this is because lemons are high in pectin fiber. (wao!!)
 
4. Aids digestion: It encourages the liver to produce bile which is an acid that required for digestion, which reduces heartburn and constipation.

5. Is a diuretic: Lemons increase the rate of urination in the body, which helps purify it from toxins, therefore, helps keep your urinary tract healthy.

6. Clears skin: Lemon water purges toxins from the blood which helps keep skin clear as well, this is thanks to the vitamin C component helps decrease wrinkles and blemishes. (I am so going to make drinking lemon water my habit!!)
 
7. Freshens breath: The citric acid can erode tooth enamel, so it can help relieve tooth pain and gingivitis.

8. Relieves respiratory problems: Warm lemon water helps get rid of chest infections and halt those pesky coughs.

9. Keeps you zen: Vitamin C is one of the first things depleted when you subject your mind and body to stress.

10. Helps kick the coffee habit: Normally after a glass of hot lemon water, you don’t crave coffee in the morning. Try it yourself!

Let's stock our fridge up with some lemons and give lemon water a try :)