You probably must have heard thousands of times that drinking warm lemon water is good for your health. However, you are still not quite sure why you should actually drink it.

Therefore, to increase your knowledge and your Vitamin C daily dose intake, by the end of this article, you will be able to know exactly what are the health benefits of enjoying lemon water everyday and you will most likely begin to introduce this drink in your daily routine and… possibly never get rid of it anymore!

Positive health benefits that drinking lemon water have on your body:

1. Lemon contains a fiber called pectin which is highly beneficial for your colon health 

2. Lemon water can help you with digestion and it aids your body to flush out toxins and thus, cleans your liver

3. Lemons contain high levels of Vitamin C which aids you to boost your immune system. In fact, Vitamin C helps to increase the production of white blood cells which are also known as lymphocytes and phagocytes which help your body to protect itself from infection (example: common colds)

4. Lemons balance PH levels in the human body

5. It reduces high blood pressure (hypertension)

6. It helps with decreasing the risk of vision loss (slows the progression of macular degeneration, leading cause of blindness in the U.S.)

7. It prevents iron deficiency (Vitamin C supplements help to improve the absorption of iron from the diet)

8. The potassium which is content inside of the lemon helps to sustain the nerve and brain cells

9. Lemon juice can contribute to refreshing body salts, mainly after strong workouts

10. It helps to reduce inflammation in knees and joints as it dissolves uric acid

11. Additionally, Vitamin C is fundamental for the skin defence system as it acts as an antioxidant and therefore, it helps to increase and improve the skin barriers, preventing the formation of both pimples and wrinkles

How to make lemon water:

Step 1: Boil some cold water in a boiler and wait until it becomes hot.

Step 2: Squeeze half a lemon or an entire lemon in a glass or cup (you can also use a lemon juice reamer).

Step 3: Add the hot water to the lemon juice and wait for it to become warm.

Step 4: Enjoy your lemon water preferably at breakfast on an empty stomach.

Warm lemon water is ideal to implement in your daily breakfast routine:

Warm lemon water is a very healthy drink that you should implement in your daily breakfast routine and enjoy on an empty stomach before introducing any food or coffee, as it highly aids your digestive system and it contributes to facilitating the process of eliminating waste products trapped inside your body. Moreover, it prevents and helps people who have problems with constipation and diarrhoea, as lemon juice ensures bowel functions.

Important note:

• Lemon water, like lime water, grapefruits and apple cider water can damage teeth enamel. Therefore, it is highly recommended to drink it with a straw. 

• Remember to rinse your mouth with water right after having sipped your juice, as this process normalises your saliva which is going to keep your teeth safe as saliva remineralise your enamel.

• Avoid brushing your teeth for at least one hour after having drank your lemon juice because acid (lemon) softens the teeth enamel, and brushing your teeth straight away, can soften it and consequently, damage it.