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Drinking water and lemon is a simple and effective natural remedy to purify the body and stimulate weight loss. Let’s see what are all the benefits and the recipe!
The simplest and most effective natural remedy to purify the body of toxins and lose weight is undoubtedly water and lemon. Very easy to prepare, this mix should be drunk every morning on an empty stomach before breakfast.
Let’s see what are its benefits and what are the best recipes to try.
Drinking water and lemon: the benefits
Drinking water and lemon in the morning has many benefits. First of all it hydrates the body, gives energy and stimulates diuresis . Lemon juice, in fact, has a diuretic effect, detoxifies the liver and regulates intestinal activity, both in case of constipation and diarrhea.
Thanks to the high content of vitamin C , it strengthens the immune system and helps prevent flu. Finally, drinking water and lemon makes you lose weight, because this citrus fruit contains pectin, a substance that gives satiety and controls appetite.
Water and lemon: the recipes
The classic recipe of hot water and lemon is very simple to prepare: just add the juice of half a lemon to a cup of hot water (but not boiling, otherwise it would compromise the content of vitamin C) and drink the mix as if it were a herbal tea.
If you can’t tolerate the acidity of lemon juice, you can try adding honey . With a teaspoon of the latter in your hot water and lemon, you will also get an excellent remedy for cough, sore throat and cold.
In summer , on the other hand, you can prepare a lemon detox water , infusing some lemon wedges in a jug of cold water overnight.
Finally, if you need a natural remedy for digestion, we recommend trying water, lemon and baking soda. Add lemon juice and a teaspoon of baking soda to a glass of water, mix vigorously and drink immediately, before the effervescence ends.
