5 benefits of drinking lemon water PLUS BONUS – thirsty thursday

You can get all the Vitamin C  you need by juicing just two lemons, adding that to warm water, and drinking it in the morning.  But there’s more.  Here are the 5 Benefits of Drinking Lemon Water plus  a BONUS

1. Clears your skin
2. Aids in weight loss
3. Cleanses your system
4. Balances your PH levels
5. Boosts your immune system
6. BONUS –  it’s Heart Healthy

CLEARS YOUR SKIN – the Vitamin C and other antioxidants helps decrease blemishes (purges toxins from the blood, clearing blemishes from the inside out) and wrinkles (helps to combat free radical damage).  The vitamin C contained in the lemon rejuvenates the skin from within your body.

AIDS IN WEIGHT LOSS – tame those hunger cravings with the pectin fiber found in lemons.  Include this drink with a more alkaline diet and you should see loss in weight quicker.

CLEANSES YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM – lemon juice stimulates the liver and aids in detoxification, thereby flushing unwanted waste from your body.

BALANCES YOUR PH LEVELS – drinking lemon water regularly can help to remove overall acidity in the body.  Even tho lemons are high in acid, once it enters the body it becomes alkaline – which is how you want your body to be.

BOOSTS YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM – lemons are high in vitamin C (great for fighting colds), high in potassium (which helps control blood pressure, stimulates the brain and nerve function), and saponins (has antimicrobial properties that may help fight colds and flu’s).

BONUS – HEART HEALTH – loaded with potassium and Vitamin C as stated above.  And by drinking warm lemon water in the morning – you may reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease and a stroke.

So mix yourself up a warm glass of lemon water first thing in the morning BEFORE your cup of java and experience the results and reap the benefits yourself.