Benefits of Drinking Warm Lemon Water in the Morning

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Benefits of Drinking Warm Lemon Water in the Morning

You've probably noticed that pretty much any natural health care professional recommends starting your day off with a glass of warm lemon water. It seams that this obviously a better a choice than coffee and you're right, it is, and there are so many reasons why;

• It hydrates you. Duh. But seriously, when we wake up after a night of sleep we are actually very dehydrated. If you must have a caffeinated drink in the morning (that's fine! I do too!!), hydrate yourself first though!
• You feel energized because you are hydrated and lemon has been shown to have natural energizing and refreshing effects.
• It's good for your immune system because it's a good source of vitamin C and potassium. But, Vitamin C is destroyed in high heat, that's why it's important to have warm water, not boiling.
• It helps with detoxification. Lemon helps regulate the enzymes in your body, in which helps the body cleanse toxins more affectively. It is also a mild diuretic which helps with the flushing and elimination of the toxins.
• Helps improve skin complexion because lemon water aids in good digestion and removal of toxins, hydrates, and vitamin C helps prevent wrinkles and blemishes.
• Balances blood pH. Lemons are acidic, yup, but that doesn't matter when it comes to blood pH levels. When a food is alkaline or acidic, it's determined by the chemical break down in your body. Although lemons don't directly alkalize our blood, everything we consume does have some contribution. We know there are many consequences to an acidic system and lemons have an alkaline metabolic breakdown.
• Helps digestion. Warm lemon water stimulates digestion and our metabolism, making it easier on our bodies to digest what we consume, absorb nutrients, and remove toxins. This is why it's recommended to consume first thing!