Do you already start your day with a cup of warm lemon water? If not you may want to start!
You may have heard many celebrities harking on about this as part of their daily routine, or seen constant posts on social media. Are you wondering if this is all just another fad? Well, we have summed up a few positives so that you can make the decision yourself!
Benefits of drinking lemon
Immune system boost
Lemons are full of vitamin C which our bodies crave when under stress, mentally or physically. Drinking lemon water everyday can ensure that your levels are continually topped up.
Keeps our bodies Alkalised
Drinking lemon water dissolves the acidity in our body. If our bodies become too acidic we can open it up to illness and disease. Drinking this cup of wonder regularly can keep our bodies PH balanced.
Digestion
Not only lemon juice but plenty of water helps flush out toxins and aids in digestion. It is also known to help with indigestion.
Weight Loss
Lemons along with oranges, grapefruit and limes contain good amounts of vitamin C which help metabolise fat quicker. This can aid in weight loss.
Antibacterial and great for skin
lemons have antibacterial qualities, which can help with acne breakouts. Citric acid is a natural exfoliater and the vitamin C in lemons help give our skin the fresh glow.
Perhaps it is now time to get swept up into the lemon juice frenzy!