About a year ago, I struck a craze that I've solidly stayed with since: natural remedies. Not only do they work, have numerous benefits, and have no side affects.., they're probably cheaper as well.A ritual I've fallen into daily is drinking a glass of lemon water every morning. This has many benefits, and those that I've sought have made themselves prominent. Some noteworthy benefits are:
- Perhaps the most noticeable benefit of all, your skin will look healthier. If you have acne or your skin looks slightly sallow, this is definitely worth a shot.
- Suffer from heartburn, have nausea, or have a difficult digestion system? Your tummy will feel much better.
- Lemons are high in Vitamin C. Since I've begun taking a daily dose of lemon water, my sinuses have gotten far better and I've not gotten sick once. It'll give your immune system a boost.
- Keeping your insides is just as important, if not more, as keeping your outsides clean. This will cleanse your body from the inside. The water we normally drink is essential, but with a few drops of lemon, we can clean our our blood and wash up our inner system.
- Some people even claim it helps you lose a little bit of weight, but I wouldn't pledge this is a valid truth (though it does kind of make sense, because it cleans out your digestive system..).
- Others claim it works as an energizer or waker-upper. Admittedly, I've felt more alert after drinking it at times, but perhaps that may have been because I squeezed a little too much sour into my water.
All you have to do is, after brushing your teeth, pour some lukewarm water into a glass, chop a lemon in half (make sure you've washed it first!), and squeeze in just a bit (or just put in one to two teaspoons).
If you're looking to solve the acne, heartburns, allergies, or whatnot over night, this is certainly not your remedy. But if you stick with it solidly, you should begin to notice some changes within a week. Go with it - you've nothing to lose.
Some Tips
- If you have a super sweet tooth, then add no more than half a teaspoon to a teaspoon of honey into the glass of lemon water. (Honey has many health benefits as well.)
- MAKE SURE YOU RINSE YOUR MOUTH AFTERWARDS. This one is incredibly important. Some people will say drinking this mixture will weaken their tooth enamel. I asked my dentist about this, and she said it was false. However, if I was truly worried about it, I should drink the water through a straw, with the straw in between my teeth, which is what I've been doing since. Then, ten minutes after drinking it, I rinse my mouth with plain water. Only after that do I eat anything.
- Drink this first thing in the morning. Don't have anything to eat right beside it, or right after drinking it. At least wait ten to fifteen minutes before you eat breakfast.
- Do not drink this whenever. This goes with the one above. Don't drink this any more than twice a day, although once is just fine. In fact, you should probably drink it just once a day because lemons are highly acidic. But if you must drink it twice, make sure it is during the night, and make sure you brush before you drink it.
For more on lemon water and its many benefits, check out this site and this site .
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Deepi,
Very nice post. I think natural remedies are highly under-rated in today's world. Especially if you have a medical professional in your family.
I learned a number of things from this post! I always learn something here.
And, your new 3-column look turned out really well! I'm glad!
Tehseen Baweja- Thanks! But so true. Natural remedies are far too underrated, but they work the best, in my opinion, and have numerous benefits.
blueviolet - Thank you for helping me out with the three-column setup! I really do appreciate it! =]
Hi..
Wow its very useful..
can gimme any tips about vegetables or fruits..
in the meantime tell me how is this article about lemon..
http://in.88db.com/chennai/html/images/lifestyle/Benefits-of-Lemon.html
AM a regular reader of articles...
Rocky,
Thanks so much for pointing me towards that article. I learned a number of things I hadn't known about lemons!
Also, I'm planning on writing more health-related posts - just as soon as my exams are over (as I want to be precise on the health-related topics), so stay tuned in!
why is it so important to brush your teeth before drinking lemon water?