In today’s blog post we will discuss the benefits of lemons, water and lemon water. When it comes to lemon water the benefits are endless, it’s good for the skin, it has anti-inflammatory properties, and helps with maintaining a healthy ph level.
However, even if you use them separately there is still tons of benefits. Take water for example it is an important component of healthy living. Water helps your body flush out toxins, fight the common flu, increases your brain function and provides you with energy. If you don’t drink the daily amount of water needed to help your body function properly you can risk becoming dehydrated, which can cause a plethora of problems.
Now let’s look lemon which contains vitamin C as well as fiber; it promotes heart health, weight control and digestive health. As you can see there are many different benefits so lets start with water.
Nephrologist, Dr. Jason Fung recommends drinking 2 liters per day. Starting by drinking a glass of water first thing in the morning.
Let’s look at the benefits of water
1. Drinking Water Helps Maintain the Balance of Body Fluids.
Your body is composed of about 60% water. The functions of the bodily fluids include digestion, absorption, circulation, creation of saliva, transportation of nutrients, and maintenance of body temperature.
2. Maintains Regularity
Aids in digestion as water is essential to digest your food and prevents constipation.
3. Improves your complexion
UW Health points out, your skin is an organ. And water is important for organ function. “If your skin is not getting the sufficient amount of water, the lack of hydration will present itself by turning your skin dry, tight and flaky. Dry skin has less resiliency and is more prone to wrinkling.”
4. Boosts your Immune system
According to Fit Day, water strengthens your immune system in two ways: First, it carries oxygen to your body’s cells, which results in properly functioning systems. And secondly, it flushes harmful toxins from your body.
5. It cushions the brain, spinal cord, and other sensitive tissues.
Dehydration can affect brain structure and function. It is also involved in the production of hormones and transmitters. Prolonged dehydration can lead to problems with thinking and reasoning.
6. It boosts performance during exercise
Some scientists have proposed that consuming more water might enhance performance during strenuous activity.
7. Drinking More Water Can Help With Weight Loss
Drinking plenty of water can help you lose weight. Water can increase satiety and boosts your metabolic rate. In two studies drinking half a liter (17 ounces) of water was shown to increase metabolism by 24-30% for up to 1.5 hours. This means that drinking 2 liters of water every day can increase your total energy expenditure by up to 96 calories per day. The timing is important too, drinking water half an hour before meals is the most effective. It can make you feel more full so that you eat fewer calories.
Your body needs more water when you are:
- In hot climates
- More physically active
- Running a fever
- Having diarrhea or vomiting
- low blood pressure
- delirium or hallucinations
If you think you are not getting enough water, these tips may help:
- Carry a water bottle with you while you are out running errands.
- Freeze water bottles that are freezer safe and take one with you for ice-cold water all day long.
- Instead of sugar-sweetened beverages swap it for water. This can help you maintain your weight. By doing this it can cut back up to 240 calories.
- Next time you go to dinner choose a nice cold glass of water. With this simple tip you will not only save calories but you will also save money as well.
- Next time you drink water add a wedge of lime or lemon to your drinking glass. This can help improve the taste and help you drink more water than you usually do. You can also add the juice of a lemon or add a few drops of food grade lemon essential oil.
Lastly, this brings us to some of the benefits of lemon and lemon water
By adding lemon to your water it provides a source of Vitamin C, lemons shield the body from immune system deficiencies and antibacterial properties which helps fight off infections.
- Drinking warm lemon water every morning helps to maintain the pH balance in the body.
2. Over time it helps to support your digestive health.
3. It’s also a great way to combat skin issues like acne, dark spots, and wrinkles.
4. Lemon water is very helpful in the process of eliminating toxins from your liver.
5. They are known for there anti-inflammatory benefits which help with respiratory tract infection and sore throat.
6. Lemon juice with warm water assists in keeping the body hydrated and promotes electrolytes in the body.
7. It also helps in regards to relieving joint and muscle pain
8. Lemons are rich in Phosphorus, Potassium, Calcium, and Magnesium.
9. Lemons can be used as a detoxifying agent
10. Lemon’s anti-inflammatory properties help in fighting respiratory tract infections, sore throat and inflammation of tonsils
11. It Can Remedy Bad Breath:In combination with tea tree and peppermint essential oil, it can reduce malodour and sulphur compounds in the breath of intensive care patients
Lemons Are Loaded with Nutrients and Phytonutrients
Phytonutrients are the organic compounds responsible for the health benefits offered by plants. The phytonutrients in lemons, specifically, have antioxidant and antibiotic properties. Lemons also contain limonin, a compound found in citrus fruits with possible anti-viral and anti-obesity effects. [5]
Nutrient | Value Per 100g | 1 Lemon Yield 48g | 1 Wedge Yields 5.9g |
Water | 92.23g | 44.31g | 5.45g |
Energy | 22kcal | 11kcal | 1kcal |
Protein | 0.35g | 0.17g | 0.02g |
Total fat | 0.24g | 0.12g | 0.01g |
Carbohydrate | 6.90g | 3.31g | 0.41g |
Fiber | 0.3g | 0.1g | 0g |
Sugars | 2.52g | 1.21g | 0.15g |
Minerals | |||
Calcium, Ca | 6mg | 3mg | 0mg |
Magnesium, Mg | 6mg | 3mg | 0mg |
Phosphorus, P | 8mg | 4mg | 0mg |
Potassium, K | 103mg | 49mg | 6mg |
Vitamins | |||
Vitamin C | 38.7mg | 18.6mg | 2.3mg |
Folate, DFE | 20µg | 10µg | 1µg |
Vitamin A, IU | 6IU | 3IU | 0IU |
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.15mg | 0.07mg | 0.01mg |
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References:
The Obesity Code by Dr. Jason Fung
https://www.webmd.com/diet/features/6-reasons-to-drink-water#1
https://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-4287/10-Reasons-Why-You-Should-Drink-More-Water.htm
https://www.elementalbottles.com/blogs/news/14-overlooked-benefits-of-drinking-water
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/290814.php
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/7-health-benefits-of-water#section
https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-tell-if-youre-dehydrated#takeaway
https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/drinking/nutrition/index.html
https://www.edisoninst.com/15-benefits-of-drinking-lemon-water-in-morning-empty-stomach/
Myung-Haeng Hur, Joohyang Park, Wendy Maddock-Jennings, Dong Oak Kim, Myeong Soo Lee. Reduction of mouth malodour and volatile sulphur compounds in intensive care patients using an essential oil mouthwash. J Nutr. 2002 Apr;132(4):703-7. PMID: 17380550
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