One of the latest craze from health buffs nowadays is lemon water. It has become so big that you've probably seen a lot of fitness enthusiasts, even celebrities, go for this one to boost their energy during workouts. It's also said that it can help you lose weight so they've added lemons in their diets.
So what is lemon water? It's basically a mixture of water and juice from lemons. You may also add some ingredients for flavoring. Although there's a minimal research about its impact as a whole, it claims to help your mood and memory and increase immune system. It has the same benefits of regular water but more.
Other benefits include preventing kidney stones, increases potassium levels, helps the liver in filtering toxins, helps in digestion and relieves constipation, improves skin and detoxification, make you look younger, good source of vitamin C, boost metabolism, improves your performance during exercises and helps you get hydrated.
What are the side effects of Lemon Water?
Lemon water is safe to drink however the acid present in lemons can damage your tooth enamel and can make your teeth more prone to cavities according to studies. Use straw whenever possible in drinking it then rinse mouth afterwards to limit the risk. However it is highly recommended that you wait for an hour before brushing your teeth as brushing while your tooth enamel is in the state of acid softening can cause severe damage.
As for people with heartburn, effects may go either way. Some may experience relief while some gets aggravated result as the citric acid stimulates and triggers heartburn. If you're one of those who experience the latter, it's better to avoid drinking lemon water.
How to prepare Lemon Water?
Squeeze fresh lemons and simply mix the juice or slices of lemon (peel included) in cold or hot water. Always use fresh lemons. Do not use artificial ones from bottle that's usually available in supermarkets. For more added flavours, you may add other ingredients if desired.
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