Top 10: Unbelievable Reasons to Start Your Day with Water and Lemon 

by LINDA RAYMOND

 Adding lemon to water not only quenches thirst better than any other beverage, but it also nourishes our body with vitamins, minerals and trace elements which we absolutely need. Lemon with water can be considered the best natural energy booster. When we wake up in the morning, our bodily tissues are dehydrated and are in need of water to push out toxins and rejuvenate the cells. In other words, this homemade “lemonade” helps eliminate internal toxins, regulating proper kidney and digestive tract functions by forcing them to work as smoothly as possible.

1.  Water with lemon provides the body with electrolytes which hydrate your body. Lemons contain      good amount of electrolytes such as potassium, calcium and magnesium.

2.  Water with lemon is good for the joints, reducing pain in the joints and muscles.

3.  Warm water with lemon helps digestion as lemon contains citric acid. It interacts with other            enzymes and acids which easily stimulate the secretion of gastric juice and digestion.

4.  The liver produces more enzymes from water with lemon than from any other food.

5.  Water with lemon cleanses the liver. Lemon juice stimulates the liver to release toxins. It also          cleanses blood, blood vessels and arteries. 

6.  Water with lemon helps fight infections of the respiratory tract, sore throats and inflammation        of the tonsils. This is due to the anti-inflammatory properties of lemon.

7.  Warm water with lemon helps regulate natural bowel movement.

8.  Water with lemon is indispensable for the normal work of metabolism. Since lemon is a powerful        antioxidant, it protects the body from free radicals and strengthens the immune system.

9.  Water with lemon aids in proper functioning of the nervous system (as lemon has a high content      of potassium). Depression and anxiety are often the result of low levels of potassium in the            blood. The nervous system needs a sufficient amount of potassium to ensure sustainable signals      to the heart.

10. Water with lemon can help lower blood pressure. A daily intake of one lemon can reduce high        blood pressure by 10%.