Lemon water is simply the juice of lemons mixed with waters, you can chop the lemon and add it to the water and you can also add in some mint or cucumber slices/juice. Both lemon juice and lemon peel extract hold antibacterial, antimicrobial and antifungal properties! Everyone has a different way of making lemon water at home, in this post I will list the benefits of drinking lemon water. A lemon costs under 30p from a food store and can do so much for you. You can drink lemon water cold or warm.

🍋Effects of drinking lemon water on the body 🍋

Lemons are high in vitamin c, squeezing some juice into water will provide you with a dose of vitamin c. This helps the body with iron absorption and vitamin c can work wonders for your skin especially if you have dry skin. Vitamin c can also help with sleep disorders. So getting vitamin c from lemon water sounds like a good plan.

Lemons are rich in pectin which can help keep your cravings at bay leading to help with weight loss. So if your looking to lose a little weight then give lemon water a go. If you suffer from inflammation due to build up of uric acid then lemon water can help dissolve it! Leading to less aches an pains.

Can help with wound healing as vitamin c is important for immune system function and this plays a part in wound healing. Some studies are suggesting that drinking lemon water can help treat kidney stones, drinking more water can help prevent kidney stones in general regardless if there is lemon in there or not. Click here to read my post on benefits of drinking more water each day.

🍋A few delicious lemon water ideas & recipes for you to try at home🍋

Simple lemon water recipe : Fill a jar or cup with fresh water, cut a lemon in two and squeeze the juice into the water. Cut the lemon into slices and add to the water then stir. ( I take off the skins as I feel they may have pesticides on them but its up t you what you want to do ) You can put the lemon water into the fridge for 30 minuets as some say this helps with the flavour.

Hot lemon water with honey recipe : This recipe is fantastic for sore throats, colds or flus. A lovely little immune support drink and your a dose of vitamin c. Simply add 1 cup (237 ml) of water into a sauce pan. Heat the water on high until it comes to a boil, which should take approximately a few minuets. Take the pan off the heat and add in your lemon juice and honey, mix until it dissolves. Add your mixture to a cup or jar and enjoy ( Be careful with the heat! )

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