Upon waking up in the morning your body has been fasting for an average 7 hours. Maybe less, maybe more but my question to you is: what is the first thing you eat or drink when you wake up to “break your fast” and start your day?

Is it coffee, water, smoothie, or perhaps milk? Do you start eating right away?

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What you put into your body to break your fast is actually very important since it creates a foundation for the rest of the day.

It is suggested that we are supposed to drink water to kick start and wake up our digestive system so it can prepare itself for the day.

There is one drink that is natural and actually has been used for centuries as a natural remedy for a variety of ailments to cleanse and boost overall health.

Lemon water!!!!

Lemons are an interesting source of flavonoids, vitamins, minerals, dietary fibers, essential oils, organic acids, and carotenoids.

This is what I did after my first baby was born to try to get my body back in shape and secretly try to quit granulated sugar.

To my surprise, it worked! After the first week of drinking lemon water in the morning, my body felt refreshed, clean, and not bloated. My skin was so soft and clear.  It was a bit bizarre of a feeling, to be honest, and my sugar cravings went down tremendously.

Let’s check out some of the amazing health benefits of lemon water so you can start feeling great today!

1. Boosts Immunity

Lemons are a rich source of vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant and ani-inflammatory. Lemons are rich in flavonoids. These are compounds that help boost health and fight disease.

2. Detoxifies & Flushes Out Toxins

Studies have shown that lemon has many qualities, such as antimicrobial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, depurative, and antiscorbutic. With the essential nutritional properties of lemons, these compounds work together in eliminating impurities from the body

3. Hydrates Body

By drinking lemon water, you are also hydrating your body with water. Replenishing your body with essential nutrients along the way with the added lemon. 

4. Helps Heart Health

The antioxidants and flavonoids in citrus fruits can improve heart health and metabolic health markers, including glucose tolerance, insulin sensitivity, and fat metabolism

How To Prepare

It is as simple as dunking the lemons in a bowl of water/vinegar mix to get any bacteria off of the outer rind. When doing this it avoids transferring bacteria from the outside of the lemon to the inside of the lemon while cutting into it.

Out In Public? No Problem

When you are in a restaurant or elsewhere ordering lemon water, make sure you ask the waiter/waitress to add the lemon on the side or clip it on the rim of the glass. 

Call me a germaphobe but who knows if they properly cleansed the outside of the lemon before cutting it and dunking it into your water.

What To Watch Out For

Consider drinking your lemon water with a straw. Although lemon water is extremely safe to drink, the acid content can damage tooth enamel over time.

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Conclusion

Drinking lemon water is an easy, simple way to support your overall health and wellness, and can easily be added to your daily routine. It helps to detoxify your system and support your gut health among many other benefits.

What are you waiting for? Get yourself some lemons and a lemon squeezer like this one (which works great by the way!). 

Here are a few inexpensive ones I have used in the past and still have around my kitchen because they work great!

Zulay Kitchen Cast-Iron Manual Citrus Press

Breville Electric Juicer

Deiss PRO Stainless Steel Zester

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I really hope this article inspired you to change just one thing in your daily routine to help jump-start your health and natural living journey! 

Try doing this for one week and let us know in the comments below how it is going for you!  If you already drink lemon water in the morning let us know how it has helped you.

*Remember to always check with your physician before making any changes to your diet or exercise regimen.* 

Let us know in the comments below if you have experienced drinking lemon water. We’d love to hear your experiences and tips as well!

Thanks and keep on moving!

-C xx

**Disclaimer: I am not a doctor or health professional of any kind. I am a random girl on the internet providing you with information backed with scientific links for your educational purposes. These are my own experiences I share that have had a positive impact on my health. Everyone is different and will get different results. Please talk to your health professional before changing anything to your lifestyle/diet to ensure your safety.**