{"id":14207,"date":"2024-05-22T00:00:48","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T00:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fitolympia.com\/?p=14207"},"modified":"2024-05-22T18:06:08","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T18:06:08","slug":"7-ways-your-body-benefits-from-lemon-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fitolympia.com\/na\/7-ways-your-body-benefits-from-lemon-water\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Ways Your Body Benefits from Lemon Water"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lemon water\u00a0<\/strong>is all the rage these days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many restaurants serve it routinely, and some people start their day with lemon water instead of\u00a0coffee\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0tea<\/strong>. There\u2019s no doubt lemons are delicious, but does adding them to water make you healthier?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Much of the evidence supporting lemon water\u2019s health benefits is anecdotal. Little scientific research has been done specifically on lemon water, but research exists on the benefits of lemon and water separately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are seven ways your body may benefit from lemon water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. It promotes hydration<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to the Food and Nutrition Board<\/a>, general guidelines say that women should get at least 91 ounces per day and men should get at least 125 ounces. This includes water from food and drinks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Water\u00a0is the best beverage for hydration, but some people don\u2019t like the taste of it on its own. Adding lemon enhances water\u2019s flavor, which may help you drink more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. It\u2019s a good source of vitamin C<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Citrus fruits like lemons are high in vitamin C, a primary\u00a0antioxidant\u00a0<\/strong>that helps protect cells from damaging free radicals. You\u2019ve probably heard that vitamin C may help prevent or limit the duration of the\u00a0common cold<\/strong>\u00a0in some people, but studies are conflicting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vitamin C<\/strong>\u00a0may reduce your risk of\u00a0cardiovascular disease<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0stroke<\/strong>, and\u00a0lower blood pressure<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While lemons don\u2019t top the list of citrus fruits high in vitamin C, they\u2019re still a good source. According to the\u00a0United States Department of Agriculture<\/a>, the juice of one lemon provides about 18.6 milligrams of vitamin C. The recommended daily amount for adults is 65 to 90 milligrams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. It supports weight loss<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Research has shown that\u00a0polyphenol antioxidants<\/a>\u00a0found in lemons significantly\u00a0reduces weight gain<\/strong>\u00a0in mice that are overfed in order to induce obesity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In these mice studies, the antioxidant compounds also offset the negative effects on blood glucose levels and improved\u00a0insulin resistance<\/strong>, the two main factors in the development of type 2 diabetes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the same results need to be proven in humans, anecdotal evidence is strong that lemon water supports weight loss. Whether this is due to people simply drinking more water and feeling full or the lemon juice itself is unclear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. It improves your skin quality<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Vitamin C found in lemons may help reduce skin wrinkling, dry skin from aging, and damage from the sun. How water improves skin is controversial, but one thing is certain. If your skin loses moisture, it becomes dry and prone to wrinkles. A\u00a02016 laboratory study<\/strong>\u00a0showed that a citrus-based drink helped prevent the development of wrinkles in hairless mice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. It aids digestion<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Some people drink lemon water as a daily morning\u00a0laxative\u00a0<\/strong>to help prevent\u00a0constipation<\/strong>. Drinking warm or hot lemon water when you wake up may help get your\u00a0digestive system<\/strong>\u00a0moving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ayurvedic medicine says the sour lemon taste helps stimulate your \u201cagni.\u201d In ayurvedic medicine, a strong agni jump-starts the digestive system, allowing you to digest food more easily and helping to prevent the buildup of toxins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. It freshens breath<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Have you ever rubbed a lemon on your hands to get rid of the smell of garlic or some other strong odor? The same folk remedy may apply to bad breath caused by eating foods with strong smells such as garlic, onions, or fish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You might avoid bad breath by drinking a glass of lemon water after meals and first thing in the morning. Lemon is thought to stimulate saliva and water also helps prevent a\u00a0dry mouth<\/strong>, which can lead to\u00a0bad breath\u00a0<\/strong>caused by bacteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. It helps prevent kidney stones<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The citric acid in lemons may help prevent\u00a0kidney stones. Citrate, a component of citric acid, paradoxically makes urine less acidic and may even break up small stones. Drinking lemon water not only gets you citrate, but also the water you need to help prevent or flush out stones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to make lemon water<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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In order to reap any health benefits of lemon water, you need drink it consistently, and you need more than just a single wedge of lemon in your mug.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When making lemon water, always use fresh lemons rather than artificial lemon from a bottle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To make lemon water, squeeze half a lemon into 8 ounces of warm or cold water. To make the drink as healthy as possible, use filtered water and organic lemons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Infuse more flavor or add a health boost to lemon water by adding:<\/p>\n\n\n\n