5 Benefits of Lemon Water For Body Health

in #health7 years ago

Friends ever drink lemon water? This delicious and fresh drink has many benefits.



1. Contains Lots of Vitamin C

Lemon is one type of orange and orange is one of the fruits that are rich in vitamin C.

A quarter glass of original lemon water can contain 23.6 milligrams of vitamin C, or about half of the recommended daily intake.

Vitamin C is an important substance for our body.

By drinking lemon water, we can avoid the disease, including oral diseases, such as canker sores and deep heat.

2. Helps Digestion

Sour taste from lemon water can help digest food.

The sour taste can also improve the digestive system is disturbed.

The fiber in the flesh of lemons can also nourish the intestines.

Lemon water can also help to relieve bowel movements.

3. Increase Metabolism

Lemon water is very good when taken in the morning.

Why? Because lemon water can increase the body's metabolism so we can be excited and active throughout the day.

Lemon water can also provide additional antibodies that can help prevent infection.

Phytonutrients, chemicals in lemons, have antioxidant properties that help protect the body from disease.

  1. Refreshing Breath

If we look at the ads, maybe the most common ingredient used as a mouth freshener is a mint leaf.

In addition to mint, lemon also turned out to help refresh the breath.

Lemon water can help reduce the growth of bacteria in the mouth so that our mouths do not smell.

But lemon acid can erode the outer layer of teeth.

So, we should drink lemon juice by using a straw for only a few about the teeth.

5. Lose Weight

If friends including overweight, it's good friends drink lemon water, ya.

Polyphenol substances in lemons can help reduce appetite.

Drinking a glass of lemon water before eating can help fill the stomach so we will feel full.

If you feel full, we will not eat much.

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I will try it! When I was in California for the first time I saw lemon trees that were both beautiful and smelled amazing. One day I hope to live somewhere warm enough that I can have my own lemon tree!

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