Why I start every day with warm water and lemon.

And why you should too.

Every single ailment that the body has, can be alleviated through the digestion system.  The balance of good bacteria and proper elimination (pooping!) can heal so many chronic illnesses that even cancer patients are resorting to alkaline diets (scientifically proven to keep the healthy bacteria in our guts alive and well) and colonics. 

 

One of the best ways to keep your digestive system running like a well oiled machine is warm water with fresh lemon first thing in the morning.  While we are sleeping, our digestive track takes a much needed break.  But when we wake up and don’t necessarily give it time to wake up, it can mess with our elimination processes.  When you sip on some lemon water, it stimulates our digestive juices that help break down the food we eat.  

 

Here are 16 other benefits to drinking lemon water in the morning:

Lemon is an excellent and rich source of vitamin C, an essential nutrient that protects the body against immune system deficiencies

 

Lemons contain pectin fiber which is very beneficial for colon health and also serves as a powerful antibacterial 

 

It balances maintain the pH levels in the body 

Having warm lemon juice early in the morning helps flush out toxins 

 

It aids digestion and encourages the production of bile 

 

It is also a great source citric acid, potassium, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium 

 

It helps prevent the growth and multiplication of pathogenic bacteria that cause infections and diseases 

 

It helps reducing pain and inflammation in joints and knees as it dissolves uric acid 

 

It helps cure the common cold 

 

The potassium content in lemon helps nourish brain and nerve cells 

 

It strengthens the liver by providing energy to the liver enzymes when they are too dilute 

 

It helps balance the calcium and oxygen levels in the liver In case of a heart burn, taking a glass of concentrated lemon juice can give relief

 

It is of immense benefit to the skin and it prevents the formation of wrinkles and acne 

 

It helps maintain the health of the eyes and helps fight against eye problems 

 

Aids in the production of digestive juices 

 

Lemon juice helps replenish body salts especially after a strenuous workout session

 

Try it for a week and check out your skin, your digestion, your bloating, etc.

I promise you with an uptake in water and the addition of lemon water every morning, you will see healing in places you didn’t even know were a problem 🙂

Baby Mama and Body Boss,

Jenn