{"id":44720,"date":"2019-08-31T16:42:50","date_gmt":"2019-08-31T12:12:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nasimword.ir\/?p=44720"},"modified":"2019-08-31T16:42:50","modified_gmt":"2019-08-31T12:12:50","slug":"does-drinking-lemon-water-actually-have-any-health-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nasimword.ir\/?p=44720&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Does Drinking Lemon Water Actually Have Any Health Benefits?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Humans have been experimenting with tonics since the beginning of time. From the fountain of youth to alkaline water to kale juice, we\u2019re always searching for that magic potion that will restore health and wellness, ward off illness, and make us look and feel 10 years younger. But what if that potion isn\u2019t so mysterious? What if it\u2019s just\u2026lemon water?<\/p>\n

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Lemon water has been touted as a health and wellness aid for years by some MDs, clean living advocates, and, of course, celebs like Gwyneth Paltrow. And unlike packaged\u00a0juice cleanses\u00a0that supposedly brighten your skin and age you backwards, lemon water won\u2019t break the bank. It\u2019s cheap, it\u2019s easy, and it seems safe (as long as you don\u2019t try to exist on lemon water alone)-but does it really work wonders?<\/p>\n

Some proponents of lemon water claim that it aids digestion, detoxifies the liver, erases age spots,\u00a0speeds up your metabolism, helps with\u00a0depression\u00a0and anxiety, relieves heartburn, wards off cancer, and reduces inflammation. I was skeptical that it could do all those things, but I figured if it does even a few it would be pretty great.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve had lemon water here and there over the years, of course, but I decided to drink two cups a day for two weeks to see if it would have any noticeable impact. Here\u2019s what I learned about the health benefits associated with drinking lemon water.<\/p>\n

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Lemon water benefit #1: It made my skin less dull<\/h3>\n

Lemons are high in antioxidants, which help prevent cellular damage and ward off free radicals-including those that lead to wrinkles and other complexion issues related to aging. (That’s why so many\u00a0skin serums contain antioxidants like vitamin C, and why dermatologists say it’s a good idea to eat more antioxidant-rich foods.) I wasn’t expecting miracles, and I didn’t find them. But by week two I started to notice a slight improvement in my skin. A few trouble spots had cleared up, and when I looked in the mirror, my complexion did seem to be less dull and more vibrant.<\/p>\n

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Lemon water benefit #2: It debloated my belly<\/h3>\n

Health-conscious friends of mine are always claiming that lemon water-especially warm or hot lemon water-can aid digestion and\u00a0cut down on bloat. And experts do say that the citric acid in lemons can supplement your natural stomach acids to help you break down food. I also learned that lemon water is a surprisingly decent source of\u00a0potassium, a mineral that helps keep sodium levels in check. (Not that I was drinking it straight, but half a cup of lemon juice has about 125 milligrams of potassium compared to about 211 milligrams in a banana.) So maybe it would also combat salt-related fluid retention? At first, I wasn’t sure if my lemon water habit was benefiting my waistline, but after a few days, I noticed I was less bloated.<\/p>\n

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Lemon water benefit #3: It might have kept me sneeze-free<\/h3>\n

Citrus fruits like lemons are high in vitamin C, an antioxidant that research suggests may help ward off colds and reduce inflammation throughout the body. You would probably have to drink a lot of lemon water for a long period of time to really notice a difference in inflammation, and it’s tough to gauge the impact of lemon water on your immune system over a short period of time. That said, I didn’t get sick during my two-week experiment.<\/p>\n

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Lemon water benefit #4: It helped me drop a pound<\/h3>\n

In two weeks I lost a single pound, which may or may not have been due to the lemon water. In my case, I suspect it mostly helped with motivation. After starting my day with something as healthy as lemon water, I felt more inclined to stick with workouts, eat clean foods, and pass on caloric drinks like orange juice and soda.<\/p>\n

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Lemon water benefit #5: It lifted my spirits-a little bit, at least<\/h3>\n

In addition to all of the physical benefits, lemon water has been touted as a balm for lifting your spirits-a claim that brought out my inner skeptic. If lemon water could truly pull you out of a funk, they would bottle it and sell it for about 200 times the price. That said, maybe it was the pound I lost or just the confidence that came from sticking to a health-focused plan for two weeks, but I did feel, mentally, just a little bit lighter.<\/p>\n

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Lemon water is pretty great but…<\/h3>\n

…some of the so-called benefits are still a mystery. As for my internal organs, it’s a bit of a mystery. I have no way to gauge whether or not my liver was “detoxified” or my digestive system really improved. But here\u2019s hoping that any change it had on my body was a positive one.<\/p>\n

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