The “Not-So-Secret” Magic Healing Potion

What is this magical, ancient potion with mystical healing powers you ask for? IT’S LEMON WATER!

What? You mean you use it other than a cute garnish to your cocktail? YES, it’s easily one of the most important healing fruits of all time!

I’m here to tell you that Lemon Water is one of the top fruits which aids in helping with cleansing, immunity, weight loss, inflammation, hydration, and many many more. 

Lemons have been used for centuries for their healing properties but have been commonly overlooked, completely undermining it’s powerful benefits. Let’s change that and reintroduce it to our daily lives. 

Here are some of the top health benefits we’re all seeking after: 

Fights Inflammation: Because our bodies are constantly trying to find homeostasis (balance), many high acidic foods (such as processed foods and refined sugar) can create an increased pH in the body. This can lead to inflammation in the joints, gut, skin, and more. Although lemons are sour to the taste they actually act as a buffer in the body to create a regular pH balance in the body. 

Aids in Muscle Recovery: Similar to above, after working out your muscles have a higher acidity level due to the build up of lactic acid throughout a workout. With the power of lemon water you can equalize these acidic levels and help your “after workout muscle repair” leading to faster muscle recovery.

Keeps You Hydrated: Throughout the day and especially during workouts, electrolytes in the body must be maintained and balanced. Because lemons have high amounts of Potassium (an electrolyte), you can toss those sugar filled sports drinks to the side and simply add lemon to your water for added hydration. 

Natural Detox: Due to lemon’s high amounts of citric acid and it’s antiseptic properties, lemon water helps flush out toxins from the digestive system which allow your organs to function properly and for one happy tummy. Because of that, say goodbye to constipation and irregularity. 

Immunity Booster: Ever notice in times when you’re stressed your body is more susceptible to illness? That’s because your Vitamin C storage is depleted while aiding to your “stress hormones”. In order to fight those illnesses, the high concentrations of Vitamin C will help increase your immunity while also fighting off current symptoms of a nasty cold. 

So how does this help with weight loss? While drinking lemon water per se won’t help you lose weight, just look at all of the health benefits that aid in the process of weight loss! Highlighting the effects of decreased inflammation in the body which helps with decreasing water retention, keeping your organs clean so they are working the right way to support your weight loss journey, and if you’re exercising throughout your weight loss journey, lemon water can decrease your recovery time for muscles so you can get right back at it. 

Try it yourself: Challenge yourself to drinking more lemon filled water throughout the day. One special note is in order to fire up your metabolism to start your day, it’s key to drinking a hot cup of water with lemon before putting anything else in your body. Alright, if these above factors haven’t convinced you to drink lemon water, look back in history to find that in ancient times lemons were ONLY for the rich and coveted for their healing properties, so cool!

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