A simple way to detox and make water taste better!!!

Heres an article on why adding lemon juice to water can really get you going!

Did you know thatWater comprises 60 percent of your body weight and is essential for the normal function of your bodily symptoms? MayoClinic.com reports. Water helps flush toxins out of your vital organs, carries required nutrients to cells and provides hydration for tissues like that in your ear, nose and throat. You can enhance the benefits of water by adding lemon.

Improves Weight Loss

Adding lemon to your water can help boost your metabolism and aid in digestion, making weight loss more efficient, states Theresa Cheung in her book “The Lemon Juice Diet.” Lemon is one of the most pectin-rich of all fruits with the lemon peel alone containing 30 percent of this compound. Pectin can make you feel satisfied longer, staving off hunger for improve weight loss results, Cheung mentions. Pectin may also help bind cholesterol in the liver to reduce bad cholesterol levels and regulate blood sugar. Adding a dash of lemon to a cup of water can provide extra nutrients.

Lemon juice yields over 90 percent vitamin C, which is a powerful antioxidant, according to Cheung. Vitamin C helps to boost immunity, facilitate the production of collagen for skin, scar tissue and blood vessels, and is necessary for the healing of wounds, MedlinePlus reports. Not only can the addition of vitamin C help to improve weight loss, but it can also help to inhibit free-radical damage caused by metabolic activity and the environment. The quercetin bioflavonoid present in lemons is also a super-antioxidant that can bolster the immune system by stimulating the production of insulin and may have antiviral, anticancer and antiallergenic qualities, according to Jean-Jacques Macheix, Annie Fleuret and Jean Billot in “Fruit Phenolics.”

Calcium Absorption

Adding lemon to your water helps your body absorb calcium, the body-building mineral . Weight-conscious individuals who are lactose intolerant are at risk for calcium-deficiency; thus, drinking lemon water can help replenish calcium levels in the body by encouraging absorption, Cheung notes. It’s also a healthy alternative to high-fat dairy products.