Why You Should Drink Warm Water & Lemon

"Why You Should Drink Warm Water & Lemon" ~

1. Boosts you're immune system

Lemons are high in Vitamin C and potassium. Vitamin C is great for fighting colds and potassium stimulates brain & nerve function and helps control blood pressure.

2. Balances pH

Lemons are an incredibly alkaline food, believe it or not. Yes, they are acidic on their own, but inside our bodies they're alkaline (the citric acid does not create acidity in the body once metabolized). As you wellness warriors know, an alkaline body is really the key to good health.

3. Helps with weight loss

Lemons are high in pectin fiber, which helps fight hunger cravings. It also has been shown that people who maintain a more alkaline diet lose weight faster. And, my experience is that when I start the day off right, it's easier to make the best choices for myself the rest of the day.

4. Aids digestion

The warm water serves to stimulate the gastrointestinal tract and peristalsis—the waves of muscle contractions within the intestinal walls that keep things moving. Lemons and limes are also high in minerals and vitamins and help loosen ama, or toxins, in the digestive tract.

5. Acts as a gentle, natural diuretic

Lemon juice helps flush out unwanted materials because lemons increase the rate of urination in the body. Toxins are, therefore, released at a faster rate which helps keep your urinary tract healthy.

6. Clears skin

The vitamin C helps decrease wrinkles and blemishes. Lemon water purges toxins from the blood which helps keep skin clear as well.

7. Hydrates the lymph system

This cup of goodness helps start the day on a hydrated note, which helps prevent dehydration (obviously) and adrenal fatigue. When your body is dehydrated, or deeply dehydrated (adrenal fatigue) it can't perform all of it's proper functions, which leads to toxic buildup, stress, constipation, and the list goes on. Your adrenals happen to be two small glands that sit on top of your kidneys, and along with your thyroid, create energy. They also secrete important hormones, including aldosterone. Aldosterone is a hormone secreted by your adrenals that regulates water levels and the concentration of minerals, like sodium, in your body, helping you stay hydrated. Your adrenals are also responsible for regulating your stress response. So, the bottom line is that you really don't want to mess with a deep state of dehydration!

 

 

Winter Sore Throat "Tea"

In a jar combine lemon slices, organic honey and sliced ginger. Close jar and put it in the fridge, it will form into a "jelly". To serve, spoon jelly into mug and pour boiling water over it. Store in fridge 2-3 months.

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Cranberry juice

Cranberry juice can prevent and reverse hardening of arteries

We are all aware that cranberry juice is beneficial in eliminating urinary tract infections. However, several studies recently discovered that cranberry is also beneficial for heart health.
Hardening of arteries is a serious condition, wherein, the actual inside diametry of the artery gets reduced, due to plaque build-up within the artery wall. Hardened arteries lead to rupturing of blood vessels, initiating heart attacks.
Cranberry juice helps in improving flexibility of arteries, so that they remain sufficiently dilated so as to not obstruct blood flow. It appears that what helps in clearing urinary tract infections, also works to clear arteries and prevent accumulation of plaque, which otherwise leads to atherosclerosis or arteriosclerotic vascular disease (ASVD).
The phytonutrients present in cranberries (known as pro-anthocyanidins – PACs) help in clearing plaque debris, rather than killing bacteria, in the urinary tracts or arterial walls. Anthocyanins are also found in red or purple coloured fruits and vegetables, including blueberries and Jamaica.
According to heart surgeon, Dr. Dwight Lundell, arterial inflammation is the cause of heart disease. In fact, bacterial or viral inflammation in the arteries is another factor for heart disease.
The studies were performed with two or more glasses of cranberry juices daily. The studies showed that phyto-nutrients in cranberry improved vascular health and blood flow.