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We all have heard that drinking a glass of warm water with honeyand lemon early in the morning is good for health. Some also believethat it might help in weight loss as well. If you are one of thosepeople who are skeptical of most things, here are 10 reasons whydrinking warm water with lemon and honey is great for your health.

Helps improve digestion: Lemon, honey and warm water combinedhelp give your digestion an instant boost. Apart from the fact thatthe components of lemon stimulate your liver to produce more bile,lemon also helps your digestive system by adding to the alreadypresent acid and assists it in flushing out unwanted toxins. Honeyacts as an antibacterial and beats any infections that might bepresent in your body. It also helps in the production of intestinalmucus which aids in the flushing out of toxins from the body. Readmore about how ginger can help get rid of indigestion.(http://www.thehealthsite.com/diseases-conditions/ginger-the-perfect-home-remedy-for-indigestion/)

Cleanses the stomach improvingthe functioning of the colon: InAyurveda it is believed that wetend to have a buildup of toxins orama in our stomach. This productof undigested food, intestinal cellsand dead bacteria often coats theinner lining of our stomach and isthought to lead to diseases. Bydrinking Lemon and honey inwarm water the walls of theintestine especially the colon get stimulated; leading to theexpulsion of this ama.

If understanding Ayurveda is not your thing, allopathy describes it asa cleansing of the colon, which allows it to function much better.Thereby, helping your body absorb nutrients, get rid of toxins andstay hydrated. The build of toxins often lead the feeling of bloating.

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Beats constipation : This mixture is a great and almost instantremedy for constipation. It helps stimulate the bowels helping youpass motion. It also aids in the production of intestinal mucus,hydrates the colon and infuses water into dried stool. All this puttogether helps you pass motion easily. Read more about Eat bananasto beat constipation (http://www.thehealthsite.com/diseases-conditions/eat-bananas-to-beat-constipation/).

Helps in cleansing the lymphatic system: According to variousdeciplines of medicine a dehydrated lympthatic system is one of theleading causes of illness. Lack of water and essential fluids in thelymphatic system can make you feel sluggish and fatigued, lead toconstipation, disturbed sleep, high or low blood pressure, stress andan all-round lack in mental function. The benefit of drinking thismixture early in the morning is that it helps hydrate your entirelymphatic system that not only beats all the above symptoms butalso improves your immunity. You can find out about 5 amazing tipsto improve your immunity (http://www.thehealthsite.com/diseases-conditions/5-amazing-tips-to-improve-your-immunity/).

Gives you an instant boost of energy and improves yourmood: Feeling low and tired? This mixture is for you. The honeypresent the concoction acts as an instant energy booster minusthe calories. Water helps clear your mind by providing fresh blood toyour brain, and lemon activates negatively charged enzymes in yourstomach a great way to combat positively charged enzymes thatreact with the food you eat adversely, leading to it being digestedpoorly. Moreover the scent of lemon is known to be a naturalrelaxant and can help uplift your mood. Read about Eat tulsi leaves tobeat stress naturally (http://www.thehealthsite.com/diseases-conditions/eat-tulsi-leaves-to-beat-stress-naturally/)

Cleans your urinary tract and acts as a diuretic: Honey is a verypotent antibacterial agent, that has the capability to beat a numberof common infections. When mixed with lemon and water twoagents that act as excellent diuretics (agents that flush out waterfrom your body)

this concoction is the best way to cleanse your urinary tract. Forwomen who suffer from frequent UTI (urinary tract infection) thisjuice is a boon and is known to keep recurrent infections at bay.

Improves oral health: The acidic nature of lemon combined with theinnate properties of honey and water can help beat bad breathalmost instantly. The lemon cleanses the mouth, activating yoursalivary glands and killing offensive bacteria. When added to honeyand water, it help wash down bacteria and degraded food that isusually present in your mouth and throat early in the morning.Another reason for bad breath is the formation of a white film onyour tongue (mainly consisting of decaying food and bacteria), thisjuice effectively gets rid of that film making your breath fresh naturally. Read about

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Increases your chances of weight loss: Apart from its properties ofcleansing the stomach, lemon present in the mixture contains a typeof fiber called pectin, that helps make you feel full and keepscravings at bay. The warm water, honey and lemon also creates amore alkaline atmosphere in your stomach helping you lose weightfaster. Read more about The top 7 fruits that will guarantee weightloss! (http://www.thehealthsite.com/fitness/top-fruits-weight-loss-health-benefits/)

Can give you clear skin: The benefits of lemon on your skin areaplenty, but apart from that, its cleansing action also helps inpurifying your blood, also aiding in the production of new blood cellsthat acts as potent cleaning agents. The water and honey lend aunique restorative, antibacterial and collagen boosting properties toyour skin as well. So, if having naturally glowing skin is your aim,have this drink is for you.

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You must drink this concoction first thing in the morning. You maychoose to brush before you drink it, but it is recommended that youdrink it without brushing or gargling. To make the mixture

Take a tall glass of warm (not hot) water, add the juice of half alemon and one tea spoon of honey to it. Mix well and drink it quickly.

Remember not to drink coffee or tea for at least one hour afterdrinking this mixture.

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Dowel a month ago

This article is absolute bullshit! I have a PhD in diet and nutrition and can tell that 50% of the

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This article is absolute bullshit! I have a PhD in diet and nutrition and can tell that 50% of the

facts here are just made up and used as word fillers

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another user a month ago> Dowel

care to elaborate ? I don't claim to have done research on this, but YES lemon juice with

honey has helped me eliminate some chronic digestive problems which I had...

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Bethy 7 days ago> another user

I agree. I've been faithfully taking this every morning at 5am before I brush my

teeth. I can't begin to tell you how much better my digestive system feels. I'd

recommend this to anyone who suffers "acid reflux"....

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Sunil 10 days ago> Dowel

Please tell us more what is good for us then

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Derek 6 days ago> Dowel

Asshole, take your PHD inside your ass and buzz off!

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Yougettochoose 16 days ago

Absolute success with relieving constipation and helping elimination become more regular.

Put an end to feeling bloated no more discomfort. Try it for a few days (a week) , don't let the

nay sayers sway you. Everyone is different. Feel better.

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mykel a day ago

Really it works, l started taking it not long but l can see some improvement in my digestive

system.

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Neeraman Agarwal 19 days ago

pure bullshit!!!!!I am a qualified physician cum doctor and know that all these facts are shit!

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dNorm 13 days ago> Neeraman Agarwal

I've done this and know first hand that it works for bloating, cleansing, and yes my

digestive system has completely improved. Doctor you need to learn about old folk

remedy because my grandparents born in 1909 taught me what man book/lies didn't.

Lol poor you and the ones that raised you with no common sense..

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M Alam 2 months ago

what if we use hot water mixture instead of warm water?

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fllwyrrlgin a month ago> M Alam

Hot water can destroy the vitamin C in the lemon.

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Bethy 7 days ago> fllwyrrlgin

that's why they say "lukewarm" water...NOT hot water...this works for me. I'm

committed!

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