Friday, 27 May 2011

Loving lemon right now

Like most people I've known about the benefits of warm lemon water for some time. Sometimes I've stuck to it and at times I've rebelled. But since getting over my poorly patch I'm doing all I can to get well and stay well (complacency is a bugger, no?). 

Shazzie recommends a litre of warm water with the juice of one lemon. This worked better for me than a mug with a slice of lemon in it. I'm sipping this first thing in the morning and then waiting about 20 min+ before I eat anything, as of course too many fluids are supposed to impair the digestion of food. This is supposed to be good for your liver. 

There are lots of health benefits, namely peristalsis! Improved skin and a diminished appetite are other bonuses. It tastes lovely with ginger too. I use ginger if I'm out of lemon.

Your body is super thirsty first thing, so it's easy to overeat if you don't first drink water.
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6 comments:

  1. Neil Sammells15 June 2011 04:46

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  2. I had a hot lemon presse for brunch earlier this week at the Wolseley, it was so delicious!! It needed sugar as was just an inch of thick lemon juice and pulp with a small kettle of hot water. I loved it though and am trying to follow your advice and drink it every day now, it is a refreshing and lovely way to start the day.
    xo

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  3. This is really quite interesting and informative coverage and great to part of these blog and Skin care is big problem with us. Nice info.

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  4. I always used to have hot lemon with a good squeeze of lemon to start the day, then I worried the acid would damage the enamel on my teeth. However, think I will begin again as I remember how refreshed I felt (and so good about myself!!)

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  5. Hey Diney, I know what you mean - I've had the same worries, but decided that diluted I will take the risk. Thanks for reading.

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  6. WOW - I didn't realise that lemon water reduces your appetite. I actually did start to do this, but got out of the habit but I use to do this for night time, so I shall start up again, Thanks

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