Physicians Health

Did you know that lemon water has a lot of benefits?

Lemons  store lots of nutritional vitamins and minerals (Vitamin B, Vitamin C, riboflavin, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, protein, carbohydrates).  So what are the health benefits of lemon water?

Your stomach: Hot lemon water is good for the stomach. So mix lemon juice with hot water and drink it daily. Lemon water has cleansing effects and purifies the blood. It also fights against parasites, helps with nausea as well as dizziness and cures constipation.

Skin care: As lemons are rich in Vitamin C, which makes your face glow, it’s good for skin care. It removes wrinkles and blackheads. You can also fade the scars on the skin by applying lemon water to them.

Dental care: Do you have a toothache? Lemon water relieves the pain. Also, apply a piece of lemon to your gum if it’s bleeding.

Weight loss: Drink a mixture of lemon and honey in lukewarm water to help you in weight loss.

Blood pressure: Due to potassium lemons contain, lemon water can help prevent heart problems, dizziness and nausea.

Rheumatism: Lemon water is good for people suffering from arthritis and rheumatism. It flushes out toxins and bacteria from the body.

Fever: Lemon water  provides treatment for fever and colds by increasing perspiration.

Cholera, malaria: Due to its blood cleansing effects, lemon water fights such diseases as malaria and cholera.

Lemon water also relaxes both mind and body. It is also good for people suffering from asthma.

How much lemon water should you drink?

Drink lemon water twice a day. Just pay attention to the following:

• Drink a glass of half-lemon water if you weigh less than 154 pounds.
• Drink a glass of full-lemon water if you weigh more than 154 pounds.

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