Lemon water is the perfect way to hydrate, cleanse, and revitalize your body every morning. Water straight from the tap or bottle has lost its vitality and inherent living structure. By adding freshly squeezed lemon juice, you "wake up" the water and bring it back to life. This allows it to penetrate deeper into your tissues and cells and deliver the essential nutrients and compounds you need to thrive.
Lemon water is a good source of vitamins C and B and minerals such as calcium and magnesium. Lemon water is an excellent tool for weight loss, strengthening the immune system, alkalizing the body, controlling high blood pressure, anti-aging, detoxifying, purifying the blood and regulating body temperature. Lemon water is especially beneficial for the digestive tract and can help relieve constipation, nausea and even parasites.
Lemon water is also beneficial for the cardiovascular and muscular systems, making it an ideal pre- and post-workout drink. Consider making a morning ritual of squeezing half a lemon into 500ml (or more) of the highest quality purified water upon waking. This deep form of hydration will wake up your mind and fuel your body for the day.
Lemon or lime water has the added benefit of helping to break down sediment and stones in the gallbladder, which allows for increased bile production in the liver, increased levels of hydrochloric acid in the intestines, and reduced bad acids that cause acid reflux.
How to prepare lemon water?
Ingredients:
- 1/2 lemon;
- 2 cups of water (500 ml).
Method of preparation:
Squeeze half a lemon into 500 ml of water and drink in the morning. You can drink more throughout the day to flush and hydrate the body.
Frequently Asked Questions About Lemon Water
Can I use lime instead of lemon?
Yes, you can use lime instead of lemon.
Should I drink lemon water before or after celery juice?
You can drink it before or after celery juice. If you drink lemon water first, wait 15-30 minutes before drinking celery juice. If you drink celery juice first, wait 15-30 minutes before drinking lemon water.
What is the best time of day to drink lemon water?
Drinking it anytime is beneficial, but first thing in the morning is especially effective for cleansing the liver, which works while you sleep to collect and clear toxins from your body. When you wake up, it's ideal to hydrate and flush out those toxins with this activated living water with lemon.
Can I drink it later in the day?
Yes, it is great any time of day. Try adding lemon water to your daily routine. You can do this once a day, twice a day, three times a day or more.
What is the optimal amount of lemon water to drink in a day?
It depends on what else you drink or eat. Many people today are chronically dehydrated. You may want to drink two liters of lemon water every day. In addition to other hydrating drinks like celery juice and cucumber juice, along with plenty of fresh fruits, leafy greens, and vegetables. Everyone’s needs are different when it comes to hydration. Avid exercisers or those with chronic illnesses or symptoms may want to incorporate more lemon water into their daily routine and eat more fresh fruit throughout the day. The Liver Support Morning Protocols from the Liver Support book are a great way to get in the mood for proper hydration.
Can I use lemon essential oil instead of fresh lemon?
Only living water with freshly squeezed lemon contains the life-giving nutrients that will cleanse and restore your body and keep you hydrated.
Can I make lemon water in advance?
It is best to drink lemon water immediately after making it, but if you need to make it in advance, you can seal it in a jar with a lid and store it in the refrigerator. If you do, be sure to drink it within 24 hours.
Should lemon water be consumed on an empty stomach?
No, it's not necessary. It's especially beneficial first thing in the morning on an empty stomach (preferably followed by celery juice 15 to 30 minutes later), but it's great to drink at any time of day with or without food.
Should the water be cold, hot, or room temperature?
It's best not to heat the water. Room temperature or cold water are good options.
Can I use more than half a lemon in my water?
Yes, you can. You can use as much lemon or lime as you like.
Can I add raw honey, ginger, or other ingredients to lemon water?
Yes, for an extra boost, you can add a teaspoon each of raw honey and freshly grated ginger to your lemon water. Your liver will absorb the raw honey to replenish its glucose stores while also flushing out deep-seated toxins. Just be sure to buy raw, not heated, honey to get all the healing properties of this healing food.
Can I drink more than 500 ml of water with lemon after waking up?
Yes, a very effective way to detoxify the body is to drink two 500 ml glasses of water with lemon or lime on an empty stomach first thing in the morning.
How long should I wait to eat after drinking lemon water?
Give your liver 15 to 30 minutes to cleanse itself after drinking the lemon water before eating or drinking anything else.
Is lemon water bad for my teeth?
Contrary to popular belief, lemons and lemon water are excellent for oral health, including teeth. They are highly mineralizing and full of calcium. Fresh lemon kills the bad bacteria in your mouth that cause cavities. It may taste sour, but it is highly alkalizing to the mouth and body.
Can lemon water be used for acid reflux?
Yes, lemon water is beneficial for acid reflux as it destroys the unproductive bacteria that cause acid reflux.
Can I just add lemon water to my celery juice instead of having two separate drinks?
Celery juice works best on its own as pure celery juice, with nothing else added. Adding any other ingredients to the juice will dilute its healing properties.
Can I drink apple cider vinegar in water instead of lemon water?
No, apple cider vinegar is extremely acidic and corrosive to the liver. The liver cells struggle to maintain balance and efficiency as they struggle for oxygen because vinegar steals oxygen from the bloodstream and liver. Apple cider vinegar (like all vinegar) enters the stomach extremely acidic. The liver must immediately stop it and use all its reserves to try to alkalize it or at least neutralize it. Apple cider vinegar fights back and its acidic nature is so strong that the stomach loses the battle many times over. Instead of alkalizing your intestines, it does the opposite. It weakens the hydrochloric acid and breaks down the stomach juices and heads down the road still acidic. It is essentially an attack on the stomach and intestinal tract. For more information on the effects of apple cider vinegar on the liver, read the book "Help for the Liver" .
Can I use frozen lemon juice?
It is best to use freshly squeezed lemon juice.
Can I use store-bought lemon juice?
It's best to squeeze your own lemon juice. It oxidizes very quickly once you squeeze it, and it will no longer have the vital live nutrients once it's bottled. Plus, most bottled lemon juices you buy at the store have added preservatives.
Learn more about the hidden healing powers of fruits, vegetables, wild foods, herbs, and spices in the #1 New York Times bestseller The Most Beneficial Foods . You can also learn more about how to incorporate lemon water into your healing regimen in the book The Cleanse for Health .
