the myth of warm lemon water

My MIL’s magic water

My mother in law’s magic water is the best way to start the day and it’s magic for real ;) When Leo was born, my parents in law came to the United States to help and that was the time when my mother in law shared with me her new morning routine. At first I thought she was crazy but than I started to like it, well I started to appreciate the benefits of it and I will forever thankful for that.

I spent all my life fighting with my digestive system and especially with the last part of it. Since I started drinking hot water with a slice of lemon in the morning, my life has improved for real. My digestive system is regular and I have not had constipation since.
Every morning right after I wake up, I prepare my magic water and drink it for the first hour of my day (usually, during the GfM morning session). It takes 3 minutes to make the magic water. I pour some water (500ml - 16 ounces) in a tiny pot, I wait until it’s hot, and I add a squeeze of lemon juice.
Only when I feel that my digestive system is ready, I make my coffee and get ready to start my day.
I really recommend this as the first step of your day. Drinking warm water with a small amount of fresh lemon juice when you wake up may really help get your digestive system moving and give your immune system a boost.

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Behind the myth

Drinking warm water with some lemon juice as first thing in the morning gives your immune system a boost – Lemons are packed with nutrients including vitamin C, B-complex vitamins, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, and fiber. The vitamin C in lemons can help alleviate stress and fight viral infections and sore throats. Potassium is beneficial to heart health, as well as brain and nerve function.

Reduces inflammation and cleanses the system – Drinking lemon water regularly decreases acidity in your body and removes uric acid from joints. It enhances enzyme function, stimulating your liver and activating bile flow, which helps emulsify and flush out fat soluble toxins.

. Keeps your skin blemish-free — The antioxidants in lemon juice help decrease blemishes and wrinkles.

. Helps you lose weight — Lemons contain pectin fiber, which assists in fighting hunger cravings.

In addition, Drinking lemon water before meals may help promote and improve digestion. That's because the citric acid found in lemon juice has been shown to boost gastric acid secretion, a digestive fluid produced in the stomach that enables your body to break down and digest food.

A potential drawback is that the citric acid in lemon juice could erode the enamel on your teeth. To prevent damage make sure the water is lukewarm, not steaming hot. You can also drink through a straw so it bypasses your teeth, and rinse your mouth with water immediately after drinking. Wait 60 minutes after drinking to brush your teeth.

There are myriad benefits to drinking more water. Adding a cup of hot water and lemon to your morning routine will help you do that.