Do
you ever walk around your office and wonder why people drink lemon water? Even
when it's not cold, you cannot miss the occasional lemon drinker. that's
because they know the numerous benefits of drinking lemon water!
Lemons
are packed with Vitamin C, and discussed in last Tuesday's blog,
Vitamin C is probably the ultimate nutrient that our bodies need. Lemons come
packed with Vitamin C, Potassium, Pectin, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium &
fiber!
They
actually contain more potassium than grapes and apples! Eating lemons can be
rough, they are bitter! by slicing a lemon and dipping it into hot water, you
can comfortably sip it all day- lemon juice can be quite hard on the enamel,
thus it is always advisable to dilute it in a little water first. PS: do not
brush your teeth immediately after drinking lemon water (aforesaid harshness).
Lemon
water is best consumed before breakfast. you can have your meals about 30
minutes after. the benefits are numerous and we will break it down here.
- It gives your immune system a boost! Vitamin C gets depleted faster than any other nutrient in our bodies when we get stressed. It is thus important to continuously up our Vitamin C level to avoid this from happening.
- It assists the body in fighting off viral infections by increasing the body's immunity level.
- It cleanses your system by flushing out toxins
- It keeps your skin blemish free - The antioxidants in lemon juice help to not only decrease blemishes, but wrinkles too! It can also be applied to scars and age spots to reduce their appearance, and because it’s detoxifying your blood, it will maintain your skin’s radiance. I have seen these benefits first hand!
- Potassium is good for heart health, as well as brain and nerve function
- Pectin fiber assists in making you feel fuller for longer- it thus reduces cravings for all the wrong foods :)
- If you drink lemon water on a regular basis, it will decrease the acidity in your body, which is where disease states occur. It removes uric acid in your joints, which is one of the main causes of inflammation AKA gout sufferers need lemon juice to help reduce inflammation of their joints.
These
are some of it's benefits. The best part about Lemons is that they are very
very cheap! And readily available in Kenya. You can include lemon water into
your breakfast schedule, or perhaps drop a few lemons into your water bottle
and sip at it all day! Within a week, the effects of lemon juice are very
noticeable, so do not hold back. Buy a coupla lemons on your way home and start
saying yes to a healthier radiant you!
