Ok, you all know by now I am a little crazy when it comes to nutrition, food and well just about anything. I like to share in my "crazy" on occassion, so today I want to share with you my love for lemons.
My lemon health started when a couple of years ago, I read a tweet (Yep just 140 characters) that starting the day with warm lemon water was the key to beautiful skin. Sold! That's all I needed to know. A natural fruit and water=anti-aging goldmine? Done and done. I started religiously drinking it and have been ever since.
I constantly have fresh lemons in the house. I prefer fresh because of the flavor and bottled juices just do not have the same taste. I roll my fresh lemon on the countertop to get the juices flowing and then cut the lemon in half.
I like warm water versus hot water. Hot water can break down the healthy enzymes and nutrients in the lemon. I take a cup and microwave it for about 80 seconds and it's perfect.
Recently, a friend shared an article on the drinking a cup of lemon water: http://www.shape.com/healthy-eating/diet-tips/ask-diet-doctor-hot-lemon-waters-real-benefits
Sure lemon has a lot of health benefits, but as you can see it probably isn't going to work miracles. However, this is what I personally know:
-It has helped with my energy levels in the morning
-It has improved my skin and I can tell when I skip a few days because I lose a little bit of my glow
-It helps with digestion, if my tummy hurts, this really works and it takes down bloat
-If my eyes and face are puffy in the morning, lemon water takes care of that
-If I eat a little too much sodium (hello pizza), lemon water reduces the dreaded ankle swelling
-I haven't been sick one day since I started drinking daily lemon water
-Honestly, it just makes me feel good.
If you don't like it warm, that's fine too! Throw a slice into your daily water indulgence. Now go squeeze, sip and lemon your way to a healthier feeling you!
~Crazy
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