Good morning loves! I try to make Monday on the blog all about my cooking adventures, well today's post is in similar vein. Recently I've been reading and hearing a lot about people who praise lemon water's health benefits and I just wanted to share with you all this great health gem that I've been actively drinking for about a year now.
I first discovered the importance of consuming lemon water when I read Kriss Carr's Crazy Sexy Diet a few years ago but didn't start making a habit of drinking it 'till last year when I kicked up my workout routine.
So as soon as I wake up I drink a mug full of purified warm lemon water with a dash of cayenne pepper. The reason it's so great for your body (as explained by Tia and Tamara) is because it:
Aids digestion – Lemon waters helps stimulate digestion and increase the utilization of fats in your body, which can be super helpful in promoting weight loss. The benefit of drinking warm water
instead of cold water is that the temperature slightly raises your body
heat, allowing for a slight increase in thermogenesis, which is the
process your body uses to burn calories from foods. The warm water
also makes it easier to break down old food in your digestive track and
flush it straight out of your body.
Cleanses your system – According Dr. Gillian McKeith in her book You Are What You Eat,
"A warm cup of water first thing in the morning (and even better with a
squeeze of lemon) goes right through the bowels and cleans mucus out
from the day before. Drink another cup in the evening too." Lemons also
prevent bacteria buildup in the body and help clean your body of
impurities.
Stimulate the liver – The liver produces more enzymes from lemon/lime water than any other food. These enzymes are what help you digest the food you eat everyday. Amazing!
Good source of vitamins – Lemons
are an amazing source of vitamin C, which we all know helps boost your
immune system. Did you know that it also helps keep your skin glowing
and free of blemishes? Lemon water also contains a high amount of
potassium, an important mineral that works with sodium to smooth out the
electrical transmission between your brain, heart and nervous system.
The Recipe:
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| Cut up a lemon |
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| Pour yourself 12- 16 ounces of purified water |
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| Heat the water for no more than a minute, you don't want the water to be extremely hot, just warm |
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| Squeeze a bit of lemon into the warm water |
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| Add a dash of cayenne pepper (helps awaken circulation) |
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