Regardless of your beliefs on past lives, we only get ONE body for this life. One vessel to travel around with. Where would you be if you had no body?
So it's in your best interests to look after it! The body is an amazing healing machine, but even machines require a bit maintenance.
So it's in your best interests to look after it! The body is an amazing healing machine, but even machines require a bit maintenance.
How can lemon juice help?
Lemon juice in (warm) water first thing in the morning has many benefits:
Aids in digestion and detoxification
Lemon juice’s structure is similar to the digestive juices found in the stomach, and stimulates the secretion of gastric juice, which helps keep food moving through your body and gastrointestinal tract smoothly. It helps flush out unwanted materials in part because lemons increase the rate of urination in the body. Therefore toxins are released at a faster rate. The citric acid in lemons helps maximize enzyme function, which stimulates the liver and aids in detoxification.
Boosts Your Immune System
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C), is found in abundance in lemons which is great for fighting colds. They’re high in potassium, which stimulates brain and nerve function. Potassium also helps control blood pressure. Vitamin C found in lemons demonstrates anti-inflammatory effects, and enhances iron absorption in the body; iron plays an important role in immune function. Lemons also contain saponins, which show antimicrobial properties that may help keep cold and flu at bay. Lemons also reduce the amount of phlegm produced by the body.
Balances pH Levels. clears skin and promotes healing
Vitamins C promotes wound healing, and is an essential nutrient in the maintenance of healthy bones, connective tissue, and cartilage.
The vitamin C component as well as other antioxidants helps decrease wrinkles and blemishes and it helps to combat free radical damage. Vitamin C is promotes healthy glowing skin while its alkaline nature kills some types of bacteria known to cause acne. The vitamin C contained in the lemon rejuvenates the skin from within your body. As noted previously, vitamin C also displays anti-inflammatory properties. Combined, vitamin C is an essential nutrient in the maintenance of good health and recovery from stress and injury.
Aids in Weight Loss.
Lemons are high in pectin fiber, which helps fight hunger cravings, by helping you feel fuller longer. Studies have shown people who maintain a more alkaline diet, do in fact lose weight faster.
Start your day off right, by making a healthy conscious choice to drink warm lemon water first thing every morning!
Aids in digestion and detoxification
Lemon juice’s structure is similar to the digestive juices found in the stomach, and stimulates the secretion of gastric juice, which helps keep food moving through your body and gastrointestinal tract smoothly. It helps flush out unwanted materials in part because lemons increase the rate of urination in the body. Therefore toxins are released at a faster rate. The citric acid in lemons helps maximize enzyme function, which stimulates the liver and aids in detoxification.
Boosts Your Immune System
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C), is found in abundance in lemons which is great for fighting colds. They’re high in potassium, which stimulates brain and nerve function. Potassium also helps control blood pressure. Vitamin C found in lemons demonstrates anti-inflammatory effects, and enhances iron absorption in the body; iron plays an important role in immune function. Lemons also contain saponins, which show antimicrobial properties that may help keep cold and flu at bay. Lemons also reduce the amount of phlegm produced by the body.
Balances pH Levels. clears skin and promotes healing
Vitamins C promotes wound healing, and is an essential nutrient in the maintenance of healthy bones, connective tissue, and cartilage.
The vitamin C component as well as other antioxidants helps decrease wrinkles and blemishes and it helps to combat free radical damage. Vitamin C is promotes healthy glowing skin while its alkaline nature kills some types of bacteria known to cause acne. The vitamin C contained in the lemon rejuvenates the skin from within your body. As noted previously, vitamin C also displays anti-inflammatory properties. Combined, vitamin C is an essential nutrient in the maintenance of good health and recovery from stress and injury.
Aids in Weight Loss.
Lemons are high in pectin fiber, which helps fight hunger cravings, by helping you feel fuller longer. Studies have shown people who maintain a more alkaline diet, do in fact lose weight faster.
Start your day off right, by making a healthy conscious choice to drink warm lemon water first thing every morning!
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