“If you don’t take care of your body, where are you going to live?”

I love lemons and for good reasons too! From its bright yellow skin, refreshing scent to its versatility of usage, lemon should stand shoulders high in parade of fruits! From medicines to beauty, weight loss and food preparation, lemon can be found in all the continents.

Lemon is the weight watchers bestie. Drinking warm lemon juice on an empty stomach offers you a plethora of health benefits that keeps your immune system working. Many people try to take lemon juice, but certain steps need to be followed to reap the benefits.

BASICS OF WARM LEMON WATER THERAPY

• Use the juice from freshly squeezed lemons and boiled warm water.
• Mix juices from 3 medium sized lemons to make a glass of lemon juice.
• Be sure that the mixture is neither scalding hot (to avoid burns) nor cold (health benefits may not be fully realized)
• Drink immediately upon constituting.
• Use a straw to protect your teeth.
• Not recommended for ulcer patients.

BENEFITS OF LEMON JUICE FOR WEIGHT LOSS

1. Taking warm lemon juice daily helps maintain the body’s Ph balance.
2. Lemon acts as a diuretic promoting urine output, thereby reducing bloat.
3. It is a detoxifying agent, enabling the body to get rid of toxins.
4. Lemons are a rich source of potassium, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and of course vitamin C.
5. Warm Lemon juice accelerates weight loss as it aids digestion and increases metabolic rate.
6. Lemon juice is an easy to prep electrolyte energizing the body.
7. Lemon juice helps to curb cravings.
8. Lemon’s antibacterial properties ensures your body is infection and toxin free.
9. Lemon juices have a lot of pectin which is super beneficial for your colon and for cholesterol reduction.
10. Lemon water is of great benefit to the liver; enabling enzyme production and the myriad of chemical reactions that take place in the liver.
11. Lemon has a lot of anti-inflammatory properties {phenols, flavonoids} that are beneficial for health reducing free radicals and their associated illnesses.
12. Lemons help to reduce joint pains by eliminating uric acid from the body.