Water and lemon: the benefits of a drink to drink in the morning

Halfway between a good habit and a natural remedy accessible to everyone: it is now known that a glass of (hot) water and lemon juice, especially if drunk in the morning on an empty stomach, helps us stay fit and guarantees many benefits to us Body. Source of vitamin C, useful against kidney stones and a friend of the intestines: can lemon juice combined with simple warm water really help us start the day in the best possible way and solve small health problems? Apart from miraculous acts for which there is no scientific confirmation, the habit of drinking a glass of hot water with lemon can bring benefits, especially for the intestines. Let’s see how.

1. Facilitates and stimulates hydration
   Lemon has a cleansing and detoxifying effect and, when drunk in the morning on an empty stomach, helps us stimulate natural diuresis and thus eliminate toxins and waste products present in the body. Drinking a glass of water and lemon juice every day guarantees good daily water intake and therefore a detox effect.
2. Improves intestinal regularity
   Drinking a glass of hot water in the morning on an empty stomach helps to “activate” the intestines and get them functioning, promoting natural intestinal transit and counteracting constipation and constipation. An excellent start to the day and activation of our body, to which lemon juice gives flavor and spice, as well as an inevitable touch of acidity.

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3. Helps prevent kidney stones
   Anyone who suffers from kidney stones knows it: lemon can prove to be a very important ally in finding balance and naturally fighting painful limestone formations in our kidneys. In fact, lemon juice contains citric acid , a substance that can counteract the formation of kidney stones or, if already present, promote their elimination in a completely natural way.
4. Guarantees a correct intake of vitamin C
   Lemon is a real vitamin C concentrate: a single glass of water with the juice of half a lemon allows us to guarantee our body the right amount of this vital vitamin to support and protect our immune system and to protect us from illness, seasons and fatigue.
5. The right iron intake
   What does the iron have to do with hot water and lemon in the morning? Apparently nothing, but upon closer inspection, the high content of vitamin C in the lemon allows for better absorption of iron (especially from plant foods). For this reason, a glass of water and lemon is also advisable after meals, especially if you suffer from anemia or if you eat little animal protein.
6. Improves and protects skin health
   Lemon has an antioxidant effect , it is particularly useful in combating cellular aging and the effects of free radicals and promotes health thanks to the presence of vitamin B, protecting our skin.