I have been drinking lemon water since I pregnant my first baby. I usually did not like to drink or eat anything that taste sour. However, for my first pregnancy, I craved sour food, fruits, and drink. So, I squeeze some lemon juice into my warm water cup and drink in the morning and that made mine morning sickness gone during my first trimester of pregnancy as well. I see some benefits of lemon water and I continue drink it every morning until now.
Lemon is a natural energizer, it hydrates and oxygenates the body so it feels revitalized and refreshed.
What benefit of Lemon Water?
- Hydrates the Lymphatic System
- Aids in Digestion
- Boosts Collagen Production
- Balances pH Level
- Alkalizes Your Body
- Acts as a Natural Diuretic
- Helps Weight Loss
Hydrates the Lymphatic System
This in important for those suffering with adult acne, as the lymph helps clear toxins from the skin and hydrates the skin from the inside-out.
Aids in Digestion
Lemon water help to regulate bowel movements and improve digestion. Those who are constipated could see benefits in drinking lemon water everyday. Well, this is the reason why I drink lemon water every morning during pregnancy because of help regulate bowel movement. I have no problem with constipation during pregnancy and this was most pregnancy women complain. It help a lot, I think.
Boosts Collagen Production
Vitamin C is an essential nutrient for collagen production, great for wrinkles and firmer skin. Aids in wound healing which helps heal scarring and stretch marks
Balances pH
Highly acidic foods such as canned and processed foods, white bread, rice and pasta, dairy foods, alcohol, coffee or soft drink and bottled water; can cause dull skin, inflammation, recurring infections and dry skin. Drinking lemon water helps flush toxins and re-balance the body’s pH levels.
Alkalizes Your Body
You might have question how lemon juice can help alkalized body. Lemon juice when it out side is very acidic but when we drink and it goes through the digest system it becomes alkalized that help improve your immune system and liver function.
Acts as a Natural Diuretic
This helps eliminate excess fluid from the puffy skin and aids with reduction of cellulite.
Helps for Weight Loss
Lemon juice promotes digestion and increases the metabolic rate. For people looking to use lemon for its weight loss abilities. I suggest to drink warm water with lemon juice on an empty stomach every morning. This is what I usually drink right when I woke up in the morning before I start breakfast at least 15 minutes. I also drink this lemon water for my postpartum and help me back in sharp as well.
When I have morning sickness and this lemon tea always helps a lot which lemon juice helps detox my immune system and ginger helps with my nausea during my first trimester of pregnancy.
Serve for 4
Ingredients
- 4 and 1/2 cups of Filtered Water
- 1/2 of Fresh Lemon Juice, squeezed
- 2 slices of Fresh Ginger
- Dipping of Honey (optional)
Preparation
- In a medium size pot, add water, lemon juice and ginger into the pot and let it boil for 5 – 10 minutes (or as your desire taste due to ginger will taste stronger when you let it boil longer)
- Pour tea into a tea pot to keep it warm and I have tea ready to drink all day.
