Hot water and lemon when you wake up are increasingly recommended. And many people have adopted this habit, and rejoice in it, as this gesture has such positive effects on them. How is drinking hot water with squeezed lemon on an empty stomach good for your health…
1 – IT REDUCES GOUT ATTACKS
The antioxidants in lemon don’t just work on your skin. They reduce general inflammation in the body.
Sometimes your body produces so much uric acid that crystals form around your joints. This problem also occurs when your kidneys are unable to filter uric acid. This is when your joints become hot, swollen and painful (this is inflammation). It is a form of osteoarthritis called “gout”.
2 – REFRESHES YOUR BREATH
It also helps relieve toothache, gingivitis and freshens your breath. Note that it is best to brush your teeth before drinking lemon water. Or wait 30 minutes before brushing your hair after drinking it. For what ? Because citric acid when brushed can erode tooth enamel.
3 – PREVENTS THE APPEARANCE OF ACNE
According to dermatologist Nicholas Perricone, inflammation is one of the main factors leading to acne, resulting from damage caused to cells by free radicals. To combat it, lemon waternnée would be a major asset because thanks to the antioxidant vitamin C it contains; it would relieve this inflammatory reaction, and therefore improve the appearance of the skin.
4 – GIVES A BOOST TO YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM
Vitamin C is like the jumper cables of our immune system and lemon is full of it. The level of vitamin C in your system is one of the first things to plummet when you’re stressed. This is why specialists recommend taking extra vitamin C during particularly stressful days. A good squeeze of lemon juice and you stock up on vitamin C!
5 – STIMULATES DIGESTION
Often mentioned in Ayurvedic medicine, lemon water is said to be an unstoppable ally in stimulating digestion. Consumed in the morning, this drink would encourage the liver to secrete more bile, a substance essential for the breakdown of fats in the body.
6 – A NATURAL APPETITE SUPPRESSANT
Lemon is an appetite suppressant because it contains pectin, a fiber that swells on contact with water in the stomach. Lemon sends a message of satiety, thus preventing both small and large appetites!
And against compulsive hunger, breathe in lemon essential oil.
7 – IT HYDRATES YOUR BODY
With a busy schedule, it’s easy to forget to drink enough water (“stay well hydrated” as they say in the jargon).
This is where squeezed lemon is interesting: Drinking a squeezed lemon is a “special”, not to say “luxurious” experience. It’s a pleasant way to start your day (while staying hydrated).
8 – IT BALANCES THE PH
Our new lifestyles and especially our industrial diet bring a lot of acidity into the body, particularly due to meat and chemical proteins. A body that is too acidic is not in good health: repeated injuries, digestive problems, fatigue, insomnia… Lemon helps rebalance the balance and resolve most of its symptoms.