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Benefits of Warm Lemon Water

1.  Boosts your immune system

   Lemons are high in Vitamin C and Potassium. Vitamin C is great for fighting colds and potassium stimulates brain and nerve function, and helps control blood pressure.

2. Balances pH

    Lemons are an incredibly alkaline food, believe it or not.  Yes, they are acidic on their own but inside our bodies they’re alkaline ( the citric acid does not create acidity in the body once metabolized).

3.  Helps with weight loss

     Lemons are high in pectin fiber, which helps fight hunger cravings. It also has been shown that people who maintain a more alkaline diet lose weight faster.

4. Aids digestion

     The warm water serves to stimulate the gastrointestinal tract and peristalsis-the waves of muscle contractions within the intestinal walls that keep things moving.  Lemons are also high in minerals and vitamins and help loosen ama, or toxins, in the digestive tract.

5.  Acts as a gentle, natural diuretic

    Lemon juice helps flush out unwanted minerals because lemons increase the rate of urination in the body.  Toxins are, therefore, released at a faster rate which helps keep your urinary tract healthy.

6.  Clears skin

     The vitamin C helps decrease wrinkles and blemishes. Lemon water purges toxins from the blood which helps keep skin clear as well.

7. Hydrates the lymph system

     This cup of goodness helps start the day on a hydrated note, which helps prevent dehydration and adrenal fatigue. When your body is dehydrated, or deeply dehydrated (adrenal fatigue) it can’t perform its proper functions, which leads to toxic buildup, stress, constipation,  etc.  
     Your adrenals happen to be two small glands that sit on top of your kidneys, and along with your thyroid , create energy.  They also secrete important hormones, including aldosterone. Aldosterone is a hormone secreted by your adrenals that regulates water levels and concentration of minerals, like sodium, in your body, helping you stay hydrated. Your adrenals are also responsible for regulating your stress response.

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