5 Reasons You Should Drink Warm Lemon Water in the Morning

Nutritionist Isabel Smith, founder of Isabel Smith Nutrition and Lifestyle Center (USA), said warm lemon water creates a pleasant feeling and helps stimulate digestion.

Below, Ms. Rachael Ajmera, a nutritionist working in California (USA), lists 5 important reasons why you should drink warm lemon water in the morning.

Warm lemon water feels good and helps stimulate digestion.

1. Aids digestion and detoxification

Warm lemon water helps stimulate the liver to produce bile, promoting better digestion.

Research shows that lemon juice can support liver function and prevent oxidative damage, helping to maintain the liver's natural detoxification abilities.

Drinking warm lemon water in the morning helps hydrate, promote bowel movements, reduce bloating, constipation and help the body detox naturally.

Lemon juice also has diuretic properties - helping the urinary tract.

2. Prevent blood sugar spikes

Research published in the European Journal of Nutrition in 2020 found that drinking 250 ml of lemon water resulted in lower blood sugar spikes after eating.

Lemon juice can support liver function

3. Prevent kidney stones

Research conducted at Duke University Medical Center (USA) found that kidney stone patients who used lemon juice therapy for 4 years had a significant reduction in kidney stone formation.

4. Improve cardiovascular health

Lemons are high in potassium, which is important for heart health and blood pressure control. Regular vitamin C intake also helps reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease .

5. Helps balance pH

Lemon has an alkalizing effect on the body like alkaline water, helping to balance the body's pH and optimize overall health, relieve chronic pain, strengthen bones and fight disease.

According to research published in the medical journal British Journal of Radiology , cultivating an alkaline environment in the body can also help improve the effectiveness of cancer treatment, according to medical news site Dr Axe.

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