My new addiction

The term "addiction" isn't normally a very positive one. But in this case, it's extremely good.

Two common words, one extremely good and healthy drink.

Lemon. Water.

I've been having it twice a day, everyday for about 2 weeks. One cup of warm water with lemon slices in the morning, and a big glass of cold(ish) water with lemon during the day.

If you like lemonade, you'll like this. Granted, it's not sweeten but it's still very refreshing and good for you.
Do not sweeten it! It'll beat the whole purpose of drinking it in the first place.

You're probably thinking to yourself : Well duh, it's good. I've been having it for years! At restaurants, during a hot summer day.

but here is my question to you. Do you know WHY it's so good?

Let me tell you why :

1. Boosts your immune system: Lemons contain loads of vitamine C, and potassium. As you well know, vitamine C is great with colds. it fights them. (Think Neocitran, lemon-honey lozenges) And potassium helps out your brain and nerve function. It also helps out by controlling your blood pressure.

2. Balances pH: Drink lemon water everyday will reduce your body's acidity. "But lemon as citric acid..." Yes, it does, but it doesn't create acidity once the the body has taken it in. 

3. Helps with weight loss: Huh? How? Well water is just plain good for zillions of reasons. It hydrates and flushes out toxins which help preventing bad fat to stick around. While lemons help fight hunger cravings because they are high in pectin fiber.

4. Aids digestion:  Lemon juice helps flush out any yucky stuff that make you feel ill. Heartburns? Gone. Nausea? Gone. 

5. Is a diuretic: Lemons make you go potty (#1), for lack of better words, which helps purify your system.

6. Clears skin (and makes wrinkles less visible):  The fountain of youth has been discovered! The vitamin C in the lemons helps decrease wrinkles and blemishes. (My skin actually cleared up a bit! Wrinkles I couldn't tell you... I don't have them...yet.)

7. Freshens breath: It's acidity will help break off any thing that's lodge there and creates that foul smell. It can also relieve some tooth and gum pain.

8. Relieves respiratory problems: same principle as with the colds. It helps get rid of chest infections and halt thoseannoying coughs. It's said that can help relieve asthma and allergies.

9. Keeps you calm: Vitamin C is one of the first things that your brain and body eliminate when you are stressed out or anxious. As mentioned, lemons contain a whole lot of vitamin C.

10. Helps kick the coffee to the curb:  After drinking lemon water for a while, and helping feed your brain, and get rid of any nasty stuff your body stores, you might actually stop feeling the need for caffeine. (Though this is not proven, but, logically, if your body is in top shape, you shouldn't need caffeine. As much as coffee is delicious... it's not always the best choice.

So there! Not only is tasty, refreshing, cheap and easy to make, it's extremely good for you. 2 birds, one stone. Or in this case, 10 birds, one stone.

So go ahead, grab a glass, fill it with water, chop off 3-4 slices of lemon, drop them in and enjoy!
You could also you the already made lemon juice, just be sure it's 100% lemon juice, and that nothing else was added.