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Feb 15, 2018 Chapter 1
The health benefits derived from drinking lemon water is gradually becoming viral as more people around the world are paying more attention to the citrus fruit. Lemons originated from somewhere in Asia and were first seen in the United States around the 18th – 19th centuries where it was put to good use as ingredients in drinks and recipes. The leading producers of lemons are India, China, and Mexico, with the United States being ranked the 7th largest producer of the citrus fruit.
The tangy and sweet flavor of lemon adds taste to dishes and brings them to life. Drinking lemon water also has lots of health benefits that make our bodies to function better. Here are some of the benefits of drinking lemon water:
Alleviates respiratory disorders
Juice from lemon helps in soothing individuals suffering from asthma attacks and also minimizes other forms of breathing and respiratory problems. Lemon is a rich source of vitamin C which helps in dealing with long-term respiratory ailments.
Furnishes the body with essential minerals and vitamins
Lemon water contain different vitamin like riboflavin, thiamin, vitamin B6, vitamin E, and folate – a derivative of folic acid. Lemon water is also chock-full of vitamin C as well as other vital minerals such as iron, potassium, calcium, zinc, phosphorus, and magnesium.
Skincare
Lemon juice is a natural germ killer and has proven to be therapeutic when it comes to taking care of skin problems. You can apply lemon juice to sunburns in order to alleviate the pain and are effective in reducing pain from bee stings as well. Lemon juice is very effective in treating eczema and acne and serves as an anti-aging remedy for removing blackheads and wrinkles. Drinking lemon water spiced up with honey brings out the radiance of your skin.
Aids in weight loss
Lemon water also aids weight loss. All you need to do is to add the juice obtained from a lemon to water and drink twice every day. For best effects, prepare fresh lemon water and consume immediately as against allowing it to sit or be refrigerated. You can add sugar – or honey – or salt to improve the taste of the lemon water. Adding lemon water to your diet every day helps in making your body to absorb energy from any food you eat readily.
Mitchell is a Freelance Content Writer several years' of experience. Over the years, she has written much content for different online platforms, scheduling, and publishing error-free articles that are optimized for search engines. She also contributes for Foodeely.com. You can connect with her on LinkedIn.
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