Lemon juice adds flavor to food and drinks and can simultaneously enhance your health. Here are several ways in which lemon juice can improve your health, according to the British newspaper Express:
1. **Stay Hydrated**
Not everyone likes the taste of plain water, so adding a slice of lemon to cold or hot water can help you drink more throughout the day.
2. **Lemon is Rich in Vitamin C**
Like other citrus fruits, lemons are very high in vitamin C, a strong antioxidant believed to boost your immune system and protect your cells from damage.
3. **Lemon Can Help You Lose Weight**
Many individuals following a weight loss diet report that drinking lemon water aids them in reaching their weight loss goals. Studies have evaluated the effects of lemon water on rats and found it reduces weight gain, but further research is needed in humans. The taste of lemon water may help curb cravings for unhealthy snacks, while staying hydrated can promote weight loss overall—especially if you're replacing sugary drinks with regular lemon water.
4. **Skin Glow**
You may notice results on your skin due to the vitamin C in lemons, as well as the extra water you'll be drinking. Drinking lemon water can reduce the appearance of wrinkles and improve conditions of dry skin.
5. **Aids Digestion**
Some people drink warm lemon water in the morning to improve digestive movement. Warm fluids are known to relax the digestive system and often have a laxative effect when consumed first thing in the morning.
6. **Helps Prevent Kidney Stones**
Drinking citric acid—found in lemons—is said to reduce the likelihood of kidney stone formation, and citric acid can help break down small stones, while drinking larger amounts of water can aid your body in flushing your system and expelling stones more quickly.
