Many people often love the tarty flavor of lemon juice in their dishes. But have you ever wondered that you can put this lemon juice to many more good uses than this? Yes! There are enormous benefits of lemon juice and water in your everyday life. You simply need to arm yourself with relevant knowledge and you would soon start valuing this amalgamation more than ever.
Though most people believe lemons to be acidic in nature, they actually have an alkalizing effect on the body. The food that we eat everyday contributes a great deal to raise acid content in our body and excessive acid leads to several health problems. Our body should always be alkaline for us to stay healthy. Lemon water thereby makes our body alkaline as it eliminates toxins from our system and enhances the digestive system. The liver is also purified as the waste products and toxins are flushed out from it.
As a result of these clarifying actions, benefits of lemon juice and water are not only limited to healthy living but this also reflects onto our skin that lights up with a natural glow.
You may also try mixing lemon with warm water as a solution to many of your digestive problems. Parasites, nausea, constipation, and heartburn are a few problems that can be easily sorted out at home by this wonder mix.
People who are tired from exercising can start their day with lemon juice in lukewarm water. But make sure to take this on an empty stomach and soon you would notice the results of your labor.
Taking lemon water on a daily basis also helps you get energy from food that you consume everyday. After drinking a lot of plain water, taking lemon water everyday is the next best thing that you can easily do to ensure healthy living. Needless to say, lemonade is an amazing refreshing drink made from lemon juice and water that works well to quench your thirst. Hence, there are many benefits of lemon juice and water and it must be taken daily to lead a vigorous life.
In case you are blessed with good health and weigh 150 pounds or less, it is advisable for you to have juice of one-half of the lemon squeezed into one glass of water, twice daily. However, if you weigh more than 150 pounds, juice of one whole lemon in a glass of water should be preferred. For maximum benefit, this mixture should also be taken two times a day, though you may dilute more lemon juice according to your taste if you wish.
So, do not just remain oblivious to the gifts of nature such as this, for you should always try to make the most of them. Take care!
Hello,
Can you clarify the amount of lemons to use when making lemon water? If I use lemons from the bottle, then how many drops of lemon to use in a glass of water?
Thanks
Bonita
@bonita:
The amount of lemon juice needed will depend somewhat on what you’re using the lemon water for. In my particular area (Corpus Christi, Texas) our tap water has a slightly gritty taste due to “hardness” from minerals like calcium, magnesium, etc. so I will make a lemon water solution of about 1 teaspoon of lemon juice (this is about one capful if using bottled juice or a couple of squeezes from half a lemon if using fresh) for each 16 ounces of water. In order to mix it evenly without needing a spoon you can put the lemon juice into the glass first, then add water from the tap. This will take the gritty taste out of the water and make it much more palatable.
Another interesting use for lemon water that I discovered about 15 years ago is that it significantly increases the speed of donating plasma. In some cities you can donate plasma (a component of blood) for extra cash, usually about $20 per session. One of the doctors at the plasma center told me that drinking lots of water with some lemon juice in it would speed up the blood flow because the lemon juice acts to break up fats and grease in the blood while the water increases the overall plasma volume. For this purpose I used a little more lemon juice than in the example above, usually about 1 tablespoon (half an ounce) per 16 ounces of water. This technique significantly sped up the plasmapheresis process and allowed me to finish faster. You can probably use about this same strength, or perhaps slightly more if you can tolerate the taste without adding lots of sugar, if you are using the lemon water for dieting or cleansing types of uses.