{"id":8051,"date":"2016-01-06T07:46:58","date_gmt":"2016-01-06T12:46:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bodynsoil.com\/blog\/?p=8051"},"modified":"2023-06-07T15:36:59","modified_gmt":"2023-06-07T19:36:59","slug":"lemon-with-water-its-still-a-thing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bodynsoil.com\/blog\/2016\/01\/lemon-with-water-its-still-a-thing\/","title":{"rendered":"Lemon with Water; it’s still a thing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lemon with Water; it’s still a thing<\/h2>\n

While clearing old files, I stumbled upon notes from a conference. One relating to lemon with water in the morning caught my eye; I wondered if this was still recommended.<\/p>\n

\"Lemon

Lemon with water in the morning Via Happyandraw<\/p><\/div>\n

As it is with many things health related, was lemon water in the morning a passing fad?<\/p>\n

I did a quick search to rediscover the pros and cons to this life hack. It seems people are still talking about lemon water as a good way to start your day.<\/p>\n

The following are the search results that seemed non spammy.<\/strong><\/p>\n

** Wellness Mama<\/strong>, who is well-known and ranks at the top of the list, recently wrote about “The Benefits of Lemon Water<\/a>” detailing the 5 things lemon water can do; including what has been cited in error. Here is the list with abbreviated detail; please read their article for their full descriptions. (There is a lot of good information in her comment section as well)<\/p>\n

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  1. Helps Digestion<\/strong>: Since you could wake dehydrated, warm water assimilates faster.<\/li>\n
  2. A Natural Flush<\/strong>: Helping to flush out the liver and the toxins it worked to eliminate.<\/li>\n
  3. Immune System Boost<\/strong>: The vitamins and minerals in the lemon juice give a mini boost.<\/li>\n
  4. Happier Skin<\/strong>: Again the toxin flush, mixed with vitamins; of course skin plumping hydration can’t hurt.<\/li>\n
  5. Healthy Weight<\/strong>: Drinking water helps with metabolism; it would take more than a few sips of water to make a huge change however.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    What it won’t do is as listed by Wellness Mama:<\/p>\n

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    1. Only balances pH of urine, not blood as detailed by Chris Kresser<\/a>.<\/li>\n
    2. Doesn’t prevent cancer<\/li>\n
    3. Doesn’t increase IQ<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Wellness Mama<\/a> is legit and offers great reading; check her blog out for more excellent updates. While she debunks a few of the claimed benefits of lemon water in the morning, you can get benefit it seems.<\/p>\n

      Wellness Mama mentioned the one sticking point with my success at trying water first thing; it takes time to for your body adjust to it without feeling a bit off or nauseated.<\/p>\n

      ** Popsugar fitness<\/a><\/strong> lists 4 similar reasons with their post on Yahoo.com Lemon with Water mirroring Wellness Mama.<\/p>\n

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      1. It helps you detox every day<\/b><\/li>\n
      2. It wakes up your digestive tract<\/b><\/li>\n
      3. It supports weight loss<\/b><\/li>\n
      4. It soothes an upset tummy<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
        \n<\/div>\n

        I wanted to include a comparison from various sites, regarding lemon water. Once I started reading, I could see why people are so confused as I found a lot of sensationalism. Many of the articles I started to quote were removed as their claims were outrageous.<\/p>\n

        There are too many sites with far-fetched claims related to drinking lemon water. Lists that run the gammet from clearing blemishes, smoothing wrinkles,fighting infections, reducing mental conditions, regulating blood pressure, to preventing cancer; even freshening your breath. Many of these claims seem harmful and problematic on so many levels; they give a lot of power to a few tablespoons of lemon juice.<\/p>\n

        At the end of the day, or in this case the beginning, I’d drink warm lemon water in the morning. Not because I think I’m keeping ahead of the crypt keeper, but to help keep hydrated, especially during dry winter air conditions.<\/p>\n

        I tend to drink a bit too much coffee during the winter and certainly could use the extra hydration.<\/p>\n

        What about you, do you drink water, or water with lemon first thing in the morning?<\/p>\n

        Save<\/span><\/p>\n

        H2O<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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