5 reasons you should start the day with some lemon water!

In order to achieve the best effect, try adding some lemon - the juice of about a half lemon - in warm or lukewarm water and drinking it in the morning and any time throughout the day.

1. Boost the immune system and prevent the spread of infections
2. Alkalize the body
3. Can help lose weight
4. Cleanse the kidneys (as a diuretic)
5. Are a great source of calcium, magnesium and potassium

• fresh lemon juice is not the same as buying bottled lemon juice at the store
• lemon water should be drank unsweetened
• its prolonged use may damage your enamels, so consider rinsing your mouth with water after drinking or use a straw
• lemon rind is treated with a range of chemicals: before cutting up the lemon, thoroughly wash its rind and scrub with baking soda to be more effective