Staying hydrated at all times is said to help keep the human body performing at its optimal best and what better way is there to keep your body hydrated than by sipping on a hot cup of honey lemon water in the morning? The honey-lemon combination has been one of the most touted healthy combinations known to have several health benefits on the human body....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
Individually, both are great food substances, with honey being a thick, sweet liquid produced by honey bees and often utilised as a natural sweetener and with certain known therapeutic uses such as treating wounds and burns. Lemons, on the other hand, are one of the citrus fruits with their health benefits attributable to the presence of vitamin C and other beneficial plant compounds in them.
With the famed health benefits of both, it is no wonder that sipping on a hot cup of the lemon-honey drink can be tasty and have a soothing effect on the body. Coupled with claims that it can help melt fat and clear up acne, as well as flush out toxins from the body, this article would be looking at a few ways that drinking this mixture can benefit your body when done in the morning.
With that in mind, below are five (5) ways that drinking hot water with lemon and honey in the morning can benefit your health:
1. Prevention of kidney stones
When high levels of certain minerals such as oxalate and uric acid accumulate in the urine, it could lead to the formation of hard lumps, called kidneys stones in one or both kidneys. However, this can be prevented by taking the honey-lemon drink as the rich citric acid content of lemons are known to help prevent kidney stones.
This is achieved by the binding of citric acid to calcium oxalate crystals, thus preventing the growth or formation of crystals. Lemons are particularly famed for having the highest amount of this natural kidney stone inhibitor of any citrus fruit and combining it with a healthy sweetener like honey can prove very beneficial.
2. Reduced risk of heart disease
This impressive health benefit of the honey-lemon drink is thanks to the rich composition of heart-friendly nutrients of citrus fruits including lemons. The high vitamin C content and plant compounds in lemons are linked to a reduced risk for the development of heart disease, as well as stroke.
Limonin, a plant compound found in lemons are also known to help reduce triglycerides and “bad” LDL cholesterol levels, which are two of the leading contributors or causal factors of heart disease. Honey’s antioxidants have also been linked to improved cholesterol levels, which could help significantly reduce the risk for heart disease.
3. It may help with weight loss
Obesity is a risk factor for many serious health issues which makes maintaining a healthy weight vital for good health. Fortunately, an increased intake of a fluid like honey-lemon water can help you lose weight by increasing your metabolism, thus causing you to feel fuller, both of which can help you shed pounds.
Another way that taking this drink in the morning can help you lose weight is because it can help fill you up before you have your breakfast, thus making you consume fewer calories. Additionally, the honey-lemon water can also help with weight loss as you would be consuming a drink sweetened with natural sugar, rather than sweetened drinks such as sugary sodas and beverages.
4. It can help you when you are sick
Sipping on a hot cup of honey and lemon water may also be great for you when you feel sick and this is thanks to the soothing effects of honey and the high amount of vitamin C found in lemons. Vitamin C is essential for a healthy immune system as it can help stimulate the synthesis of white blood cells that help your body fight infection.
Honey, on the other hand, is known to help reduce the severity, as well as the frequency of coughing in children with upper respiratory infections, with its effect on adults unknown. What’s more? A warm cup of honey lemon water can help soothe the airways and help those with a sore throat, which is a great source of succour for anyone that is sick.
5. Improvement of digestive health
As stated earlier, staying hydrated is needed to keep the body functioning at its optimal best, and one of the systems in the body that needs proper hydration is the digestive system. This is because being well hydrated can help prevent constipation, which is a common problem in children, pregnant women and the elderly.
Honey plays an important role in this health benefit as the intake of raw honey is known to have a beneficial effect on the friendly gut bacteria that are responsible for keeping the digestive system healthy and in balance. To be more specific, honey can help to increase the amount of two beneficial bacteria, namely Bifidobacteria and Lactobacillus.
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