More and more often we hear that drinking a glass of warm water with the juice of half a lemon in the morning is a healthy habit and a great way to start the day. True or a legend?
The Absolute Truth: Here are all the reasons why lemon water is considered a healthy and important drink.
Nowadays it is known that a glass of warm water and lemon juice, especially if drunk in the morning on an empty stomach, helps us stay in shape and guarantees many benefits for our body.
Can lemon juice combined with plain warm water really help us start the day in the best possible way and solve minor health problems?
In addition to the miraculous effects not confirmed by science, the habit of drinking a glass of hot water with lemon can be beneficial, especially for the intestines. Let's see how.
Facilitates and stimulates hydration
Lemon has a cleansing and detoxifying effect and, taken on an empty stomach in the morning, helps stimulate natural diuresis, the removal of toxins and waste from the body.
Drinking a glass of water and lemon juice daily ensures good daily hydration and, as a result, a detoxifying effect.
Improves bowel function
A glass of hot water in the morning on an empty stomach helps to “activate” the intestines, promoting natural intestinal transit and counteracting constipation.
Helps prevent kidney stones
Those who suffer from kidney stones know that lemon can be a very important ally in restoring balance and naturally combating painful calcium deposits in the kidneys. In fact, lemon juice contains citric acid, a substance that can counteract the formation of kidney stones or, if you already have one, can help eliminate them completely naturally.
Ensures proper intake of vitamin C
Lemon is a real concentrate of vitamin C: one glass of water with the juice of half a lemon allows us to guarantee our body the necessary amount of this essential vitamin to support and protect our immune system, protecting us from seasonal ailments and fatigue.
The right amount of iron
What does iron with hot water and lemon in the morning have to do with it? Apparently nothing, but on closer inspection, the large amount of vitamin C contained in lemon allows for better absorption of iron (especially from plant foods), for this reason a glass of water with lemon is also recommended after meals, especially if you suffer from anemia or consume a small amount of animal protein.
Improves and protects skin health
Lemon has antioxidant properties and is particularly useful in combating cell aging and free radical damage, promoting better tissue and skin health due to the presence of vitamin B.
A glass of hot water with lemon juice thus allows us to moisturize and protect our skin.
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