Years ago, someone gave me a great health tip: drink warm water with lemon first thing in the morning. I followed this advice and the benefits were incredible. This drink costs very little compared to expensive juices (it’s just water + lemon we are talking about here) and it is incredibly easy to make (just squeeze the juice of a lemon into a glass of water).

Since hearing of this advice, I drink water with lemon all of the time. Sometimes in the middle of the day, with some ice cubes to cool down, other times early in the morning at room temperature or warm. Here are just a few of the great health benefits of water with lemon:

Eliminates waste. Lemon water helps eliminate waste from the body, a great way to detox
Aids in digestion
Helps achieve weight loss. The drink helps shed weight. Pectin, a fiber in lemon, helps with appetite suppression. The fiber is also an antibacterial and benefits the colon
Gives glowing, smooth skin. Lemon water helps clear up acne and benefits your skin overall (I have seen this first hand. During a very stressful time in my life I was breaking out quite a bit and drinking water with lemon helped my skin clear up incredibly!)
Helps soothe an upset stomach
Boosts the immune system. Lemon is a great source of vitamin C, which will help keep that common cold away
Great source of minerals and acids. Lemon is a great source of potassium (which helps with your brain and nerve cells), calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium, as well as citric acid
Helps reduce inflammation
Helps reduce anxiety and depression by giving you an energy boost
Helps fight infections

These 10 benefits are wonderful, and this drink is so accessible. Will you be squeezing some lemon in your water tomorrow morning? Let us know! I would love to hear from you, so please leave a comment below. If you enjoyed this post, share it with your friends and family!

Lots of love,

Judith

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This drink is almost free and the benefits are incredible