Lemon water: 8 health benefits
Water with lemon is an easy-to-make drink that has already been appreciated by supporters of a healthy lifestyle. Used warm and on an empty stomach, it is one of the most useful prophylactic agents that can prevent dozens of diseases, and simply increase the tone of the body. Warm water with lemon juice is especially effective for people after severe illnesses and in the season of colds, as well as for children, old people and pregnant women who have no contraindications to its intake. Let's take a look at 8 main benefits of the drink.
Strengthening immunity
Lemon is a fruit that is rich in vitamins (groups B, A, P), as well as trace elements (potassium, calcium, magnesium, sodium, phosphorus), carotene, folic acid, pectin, antioxidants and other useful substances. Water dilutes lemon juice, which not everyone can consume in its pure form, softens its aggressive taste and, dissolving vitamins, promotes their better absorption. Vitamin C, contained in lemon in large quantities, strengthens the body's defenses, increasing its resistance to viruses and infections, which is especially valuable in the autumn-winter period. It is important to remember that vitamin C does not accumulate in cells, therefore it is recommended to drink water with lemon for preventive purposes every day.
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Improving digestion
Beneficial effect on the gastrointestinal tract is another beneficial property of water with lemon. It is believed that the composition of the drink is close to gastric juice, which makes it possible to use it for such digestive disorders as nausea, flatulence, and constipation. For medicinal purposes, it is necessary to drink a glass of water with lemon juice on an empty stomach, without taking food for another 15-20 minutes after that. The method has its own contraindications: it is impossible to drink water with lemon juice on an empty stomach because of its effect on the mucous membrane for people suffering from heartburn, gastritis with high acidity and stomach ulcers.
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Cleansing blood, vessels, arteries
The most important component of lemon juice - ascorbic acid - has the ability to strengthen the walls of blood vessels, restoring their elasticity, and also to remove cholesterol plaques from their surface. For a better cleansing effect, healers advise adding honey and a little garlic to the drink. The beneficial substances contained in them (adenosine and allicin) help to reduce blood clotting, thereby improving its fluidity and reducing the pressure in blood vessels.
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Normalization of high blood pressure
For hypertension, during the day, you can take the juice of two large lemons diluted with water. The remedy helps with the initial and moderate stages of the disease. It allows you to reduce blood pressure indicators by 10%. Having started treatment with lemon water, measure your blood pressure daily with a tonometer, and if it drops (which will most likely happen in 2-3 weeks), you can reduce the dose of antihypertensive drugs used or (if the remedy turns out to be very effective for you) to completely abandon them.
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Removal of toxins from the body
The antioxidant substances in lemon stimulate the elimination of toxins and free radicals from the blood, liver cells and other organs. A pleasant bonus for people who are overweight is the ability of lemon juice to improve lipid metabolism and, by breaking down fats, remove them from the body. Lemon water dulls hunger and is an excellent diet aid for weight loss.
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Fighting colds
The property of lemon juice to restore the body's defenses should be paid attention to when treating colds. To enrich the body with vitamins and reduce elevated body temperature, it is recommended to cook hot decoctions with lemon juice, honey, garlic, mint, sage, adding juice to the water as the drink cools. The remedy is drunk in several sips 5-6 times a day.
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Improving skin condition
Lemon juice has a cleansing and restorative effect on human skin, slowing down its aging, smoothing wrinkles, removing acne, normalizing skin tone and color. Regular consumption of water with lemon on an empty stomach helps to cleanse the skin and eliminate inflammatory elements.
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Lifting mood and increasing the body's performance
Depression, anxiety, unreasonable fear can be symptoms of potassium deficiency in the blood, which is often eliminated as a result of daily intake of lemon water on an empty stomach. Vitamins C and P contained in the drink have a beneficial effect on the body, toning it up and increasing efficiency no worse than a cup of coffee. The cheerfulness caused by a glass of warm water with lemon is more natural than that which appears after a cup of coffee. In addition, lemon water, unlike stimulant drinks, is not addictive.
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Education: First Moscow State Medical University named after I. M. Sechenov, specialty "General Medicine".
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