According to Healthline, much of the evidence supporting lemon water’s health benefits is anecdotal. Lemons are high in vitamin C, a primary antioxidant that helps protect cells from damaging free radicals.
Research has shown that polyphenol antioxidants found in lemons significantly reduce weight gain in mice that are overfed in order to induce obesity.
One of the Facebook users, Noriza Rahman, shares 15 benefits of lemon juice.
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1. As a rich source of vitamin C, lemon juice protects the body from immune deficiency.
2. Drinking lemon juice with warm water every morning helps maintain body’s pH balance.
3. With its strong antibacterial, lemon juice helps fight infections.
4. Act as a detoxifying agent.
5. Helps maintain digestive health.
6. Along with vitamin C, lemon is also rich in sources of potassium, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and so on.
7. Helps to fight the common cold.
8. Lemon juice is also a popular remedy for a variety of skin problems from acne, rash and wrinkles and blackheads
9. Lemon juice with warm water helps in rapid weight loss as it promotes digestion and increases metabolic rate.
10. Lemon juice is also very effective in cleansing the liver and to eliminate toxins.
11. Anti-inflammatory properties lemon helps in combating respiratory tract infections, sore throat and tonsil inflammation.
12. Lemon juice with warm water helps keep the body hydrated as it provides electrolytes to the body.
13. Drinking lemon juice with warm water also helps reduce joint and muscle pain.
14. Lemon juice with warm water is also good for your oral health as it helps with toothache and prevents gingivitis.
15. Lemon juice with warm water helps digestion and thus, helps regulate the movement of the intestine. Also, effective to lose weight as it increases your body’s metabolism.
Sources: Healthline, Noriza Rahman
