Hot Water with Lemon - Why it's a good thing

Every morning I start my day with a cup of hot water with lemon. It's important to get it in on an empty stomach so it can benefit the body to the fullest. I drink it because it aids digestion and cleans out the liver.  My girlfriend Carol drinks it because she says it helps with her allergies.  Diane Sawyer, yes THAT Diane Sawyer, says she drinks it because it keeps her complexion looking good. I guess we all have our reasons, but we all agree on one thing, we feel the difference when we don't have it. You actually become addicted to it, gotta have it. 

Think about what your poor liver does for you every day.  It is the hardest working organ in your body.  It removes all the junk and filters out impurities.
If you drink alcohol or take prescription medication it works even harder. How about helping it out a little by having that cup of lemon water first thing in the morning when it can go through the liver with no problem.  Ahhhhhhh.

Have you heard of the PH balance in your system?  Your system can go into an alkaline or acidic state based on what you eat. If you are too acidic it can cause health problems. Keeping your body in a slightly alkaline state is what you want for optimum health, and drinking lemon water helps to do that.
Lemon water also acts as a diuretic.  Flushing your system is a good thing to do to eliminate toxins.  The Lymph system is responsible for removing toxins in your body and they can get clogged. Drinking lemon water helps to keep them flushed so they can do their job. I am guessing that this is why Diane Sawyer says it effects her complexion. She has beautiful clear skin and I bet it is partly because of this routine.  Think about it. Flushing all the toxins from your body would result in great looking skin, it makes sense. You get that dew-y look.  When your system is clogged your skin does not look very good.  For no other reason than this I will continue to drink it.

Here are some other good things about Lemons.  Lemons are high in vitamin C.

Lemons have antibacterial and antiviral properties.  I use them around the house for cleaning.

Lemon slows down oxidation, which is why you can use them on apples or avocados to keep them from turning brown.

I use lots of Meyer lemons when they are in season in my cooking.  I have many favorite recipes that my friends ask for because the Meyer lemon is slightly sweeter than the others.

I hope you will give lemons a try in your home.