Does Lemon Water Help WEIGHT LOSS? PLUS more health benefits!

Now, you already know that I love my ACV water when I'm fasting, but what about lemon water? Is it good for you? Is it helpful to have when you're fasting? Can it break a fast? When should I have it? All those questions are things that I get asked all the time, and so I wanted to make sure that I answer everything for you about lemon water, the benefits of it, when you should be having it, and all of that good stuff. So, let's get started. All right, so first off, let's talk about lemons. Did you know that they're actually a nutritional powerhouse? I know, right? It's crazy. Lemons contain fiber in the form of pectin. They're high in vitamin C and B6. They contain potassium, and lemons contain citric acid, which is an antioxidant, which helps to fight off free radicals in your body, which is really helpful because that means you have better heart health, and it helps prevent cancer. So what about lemon water? All right, so let's dive into those benefits. We already know that water is great for weight loss, but adding lemon to your water has that added benefit of that pectin, which is gonna help curb your hunger even more, which keeps you from snacking all the time, and the flavonoids in lemons actually will help to increase the metabolism of fats and sugars in your body. Plus, having lemon water instead of your typical apple juice or orange juice in the morning, for example, is gonna get that juice fix, but you're not gonna have all those added calories, so that means you're gonna be able to keep your calorie intake lower by just replacing it as a healthy replacement. Drinking lemon water also helps with reducing inflammation, so when you drink a lot of water, it helps to flush toxins out of your body that could be causing inflammation, and you're also getting all those extra antioxidants, which is gonna help to rid your body of excess free radicals and reduce inflammation in that way as well. Lemon water is also great for your skin, and there's actually some research that lemon water can help prevent aging as well because of the action with the enzymes and the antioxidants. Lemon water freshens your breath, so there's a lot of health conditions that can actually lead to bad breath, and some of those issues that result in gum disease can actually be helped a lot by lemon water. So not only does just generally having water, which is gonna flush down anything in your mouth and then rinse it out to reduce bad breath, but lemon water specifically has been actually shown to reduce bacteria in your mouth as well. Lemon water has been shown to help reduce kidney stones, so basically flushing your kidneys with this lemon water and having that continual flow of liquid is gonna help break up any extra particles in your kidneys, plus the citric acid in lemons is actually going to help reduce and eliminate the formation of crystals in your kidneys. Plus drinking water helps increase your urine volume, and that by itself is gonna help reduce kidney stones as well. Lemon water helps improve your immunity, and that's because of all of that vitamin C that's working with the antioxidants to basically reduce free radicals and fight those off in your body, keeping you healthier. Plus vitamin C is actually kind of a multi-purpose vitamin that helps with bone formation and healing wounds. Lemon water boosts your potassium, so bananas aren't the only source of potassium. Lemons are actually a great source of potassium as well. Potassium is really helpful because it helps regulate your fluid balance in your body, and that means you're gonna have less bloating, which means less inflammation overall, and it can also help to reduce muscle cramps. Lemon water is a great source of hydration. So let's face it, water can get boring, and the more boring water is, the less we wanna drink it, right? So if you're someone who has very difficult time getting water in your daily intake, adding the lemon juice in there and having the lemon water, it makes it more appealing. You're gonna be getting more water in your system every day, and that is a good thing. And lemon water is great for digestion as well. So drinking some daily lemon water will get your digestive system going, plus having that water is great for all sorts of bodily functions, and that pectin is really good for your gut health. So how do you drink lemon water? Good question. It's really as simple as it sounds. You squeeze a little bit of lemon juice into some water, and you're good to go. Personally, I also like to add that wedge of lemon into my water, and that way I get a little bit of extra flavor in there. But depending on your taste buds and how tart you like it, you can add as little or as much as you like. You can also kind of spice up your lemon water and add a little bit of turmeric or some sliced ginger or some ground cinnamon, and all of those have antioxidant and fat-burning properties, so those are all valuable things to add to lemon water. Or if you just can't stand the tartness of lemon water and you really want to add some sweetener to it, I recommend some raw honey, or you can also use some liquid stevia. Do you drink lemon water hot or cold? Which is better? The good news is both have this same effect. There's no positive to drinking one or the other. It's really just a matter of preference. Personally, I like to have a cold glass of lemon water or room temperature throughout the day, and then at night, instead of having a coffee or replacing it with something caffeinated, I have hot lemon water, and that is super tasty as well. When is the best time to have lemon water? So drinking lemon water any time of day is going to be beneficial because you're going to get that water intake. You're going to get the value from the citric acid and the potassium and all that goodness. But if you're someone that has difficulty drinking water throughout the day, I recommend starting in the morning. Not only will that get your digestive system working, but it'll also kind of freshen you up for the day, and then you guarantee that you've got your water in for the day. Having it in the morning is also a great way to replenish any water lost from your rest and sleeping at night. How much lemon water should you be drinking? So in general for water, a minimum amount of water you want to have is half of your weight in ounces per day. So if I weigh 140 pounds, half of that is 70, I would be targeting 70 ounces of water per day. Then if you have an active lifestyle, if you're working out, you're going to want to replenish even more water to make up for all of the sweat loss and all of the water loss from that activity. Just pay attention to the citric acid in the lemon water because that can cause itches with the enamel on your teeth, and you want to avoid that. If you find that that's an issue, or if you're also combining it with something acidic like apple cider vinegar, definitely focus on having it through a straw and then following it up with regular water to rinse all that down as well. Can you have lemon water while fasting? Yes, you totally can. Lemon water does not break a fast. It does not elicit any issues with insulin release, so you are good to go. It won't increase your blood sugar levels. It's a great thing to have while you're fasting, and it's kind of like a nice treat while you're fasting as well rather than just plain water. Make sure though that you're not adding any sweetener to it like raw honey because that will definitely break your fast. Now go check out my video on the benefits of apple cider vinegar, and I'll see you in the next video.