You’ve walked by huge piles of organic lemons many times, and, occasionally, put a slice in your drinking water. But after reading about the tremendous benefits of this Vitamin C-rich, alkalizing citrus, you’ll be adding a half a lemon in warm water each morning upon arising. Natural News reports, ” . . . First thing in the morning, before you eat or drink anything else, wash a lemon (preferably organic) and cut it in half. Squeeze juice from one lemon half into a large mug or heat-proof cup. Add warm, filtered water . . .”

Now, why should this be done every morning? Are you ready for 24 health filled reasons? Natural News states:

“1. Lemon helps. . . immune system deficiencies, as it is rich in Vitamin C.

2. Drinking lemon water helps [maintain] the pH levels. . .

3. Lemon is a powerful antibacterial . . .

4. Drinking lemon water [on an] empty stomach helps flush toxins.

5. Warm water with lemon  . . . interacts with other enzymes and acids [to] stimulate secretion of gastric juices . . .

6. The liver produces more enzymes with lemon . . .

7. Water with lemon  cleanses the liver.

8.Water with lemon fights infections of the respiratory tract . . .

9. Lemon contains . . .calcium, magnesium, potassium, citric acid, phosphorus . . .

10. Drinking lemon water . . . prevents growth of pathogenic bacteria . . .

11. Water with lemon provides . .. electrolytes which hydrate . . .

12. Water with lemon is good for the joints . . .

13. Water with lemon helps with weight loss . . .

14. Water with lemon helps tooth pain and gingivitis.

15. Water with lemon prevents cancer [due to alkalinity of lemons.]

16. Warm water with lemon helps regulate normal bowel movement. . .

17. Warm lemon water has anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties . . .

18. Water with lemon aids in proper functioning of the nervous system . . .

19. Water with lemon can help lower blood pressure. . .

20. Water with lemon creates an alkalizing effect. . .

21. Water with lemon is good for the skin. . . . by rejuvenating the body.

22. Water with lemon helps to dilute uric acid, the build up leads to pain in the joints and gout.

23. Water with lemon is good for [pregnancy].  . . lemons are loaded with Vitamin C, acting as] an adaptogen helping the body cope with viruses . . . vitamin C helps the formation of bone tissue of the unborn baby, [and,] due to the high content of potassium, a mixture of water with lemon helps forming cells of the brain and nervous system of the baby.

24. Water with lemon relieves heartburn. . . helps dissolve gallstones, kidney stones, pancreatic stones and calcium deposits.”

Don’t pass by the organic lemons! Buy some today.

Sources:

Science.NaturalNews.com

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