welcome everything's about lemons today from weight loss to metabolism to Cleansing to our intestines the heartburn the clogged arteries everything seems like lemon lemon lemon so I like to go through many different important things that you should understand about the lemon yes it does have medicinal healing properties so let me share them with you and hopefully it will make great changes in your life now there's nothing like lemon water because it's low in calories there's no added sugar to it and a half a lemon and a glass of water has a total of about six
calories as if you compare it to a glass of orange juice or apple juice that has 110 calories and that's 20 to 25 g of sugar per 8 o glass and there's nothing like taking a glass of water and adding a half a lemon to it that can really do many things for your body when it comes to to boosting your metabolic rate helping prepare digestion where those enzymes will start to work properly and more efficient as well as increasing peristalsis that's the movement within the colon to get rid of that excessive waste out of
your body and lemon water will make those organs tissues and glands as well as the cells of your body more hydrated it's going to work more efficiently it's going to give you more satiety what does that mean that means you're not going to overeat you're not going to Crave those bad foods that's going to put weight onto your body and lemons contain flavonoids which are plant pigments that are known to have that strong antioxidant properties that means they help protect your cells from damage and lemons contain many important vitamins and minerals particularly vitamin C and
potassium and studies show that those people who eat more potassium in their diet have a 27% less risk of experiencing a heart attack or stroke and the citric acid along with those enzymes within the lemon can do remarkable things for your liver is that will stimulate your liver's function and Aid in the elimination of waste from your body and it's those excessive toxins that we carry around in our body that slows our metabolic rate down so as we cleanse the liver as well as the lymphatic system this will get your body working at its maximum
potential and it will help improve your immune system as it will help neutral ize those free radicals associated with aging and disease and lemons carry a very powerful antioxidant along with vitamin C that helps firm up your skin and it will help your skin look younger as that vitamin C helps build collagen to help prevent wrinkles and drinking lemon water will help reduce the acidity in your system as it will decrease uric acid in your joints which is a major cause of inflammation the citric acid and lemons help break down kidney stones by forming soluble
citrate salts these citrate salts can then bind to calcium and it not only helps pass kidney stones but also helps to prevent them from forming at all and lemons just may be your hero when it comes to acid reflux although lemon juice is very acidic small amounts mixed with water can have an alkalizing effect when it's digested this helps neutralize the acid in your stomach and having high blood sugar can affect many different organs particularly our eyes and Studies have shown know that flavonoids found in lemons can help prevent cataracts from forming in the eyes
and cataracts are a degenerative eye condition that anyone can develop even without diabetes but drinking lemon water for your eyes will be helpful for everyone and because lemon water is a good source of potassium this vital mineral plays an important role in our cardiovascular system as potassium can help prevent arrhythmias as well as lowering high blood pressure and the potassium and lemons is like brother and sister with sodium that when potassium is higher sodium levels start to drop and that can help get rid of the bloating from all that extra fluid that you're retaining and
those powerful antioxidants and lemons can help soothe a sore throat and it will also work as a mucolytic to get rid of that thick mucus that you may be experiencing in your sinuses or your respiratory tract and those powerful antioxidants and lemons will help boost that immune system particularly if you're fighting the flu or cold from that virus and when you're feeling fatigued and tired it will help boost your vitality and energy and if you wake up in the morning you're feeling down in the dumps research shows that the smell of the Citrus and the
lemon can help ease those symptoms of depression and spending many hours in the sun does have its downfalls those UV rays can cause skin cancer and it's always important to protect your skin by wearing hats and the proper clothing but the antioxidants and vitamins C help protect your skin from damage to the cells that's caused by UVB radiation and this can help prevent a lot of skin cancers as well as reduce wrinkles that are caused by the Sun and drinking lemon and water can help lower your risk of developing heart disease when you become dehydrated
your blood becomes thicker as there is not enough liquid to help thin it out but staying hydrated thins out the blood keeping your cardiovascular system working in check and lemon water helps promote the production of glutathione making the job of the liver work much more easier doing its job to get rid of the toxins so you can stay healthy and if you're struggling with any type of skin issue drinking lemon water can help clear up acne it helps flush out those toxins so your skin looks fresh and hydrated it promotes healthy collagen to help prevent
wrinkling to keep your skin tight and springy as well as to help prevent sagging skin and when it comes comes to cleansing your system getting rid of that excessive bloating as well as speeding up your metabolism the trick is add more water water increases thermogenesis increases metabolism there's so many great things that water can do for your body particularly when it's mixed with lemon I hope you enjoyed this video please share it with your friends and family leave your comments below and most important make get a great day I'm Dr Alan Mandel
