If you put 'this' in water and drink it, it even has a diet effect... What is it?

Drinking water frequently is known to be good for your health.

But water is tasteless and difficult to drink. In that case, why not try adding lemon to your water?

It has various positive effects on health.

 

◇Diet

 

Polyphenols and pectin contained in lemons help prevent the increase of body fat and aid in dieting.

A research team at Children's Hospital Oakland in the United States measured the water intake of 173 overweight women and found that those who drank a lot of lemon water lost more weight and fat than those who did not.

 

 

◇Skin health

 

Lemon water is effective in preventing skin damage caused by aging. 

Lemon contains 53mg of vitamin C per 100g, which helps reduce wrinkles and dryness of the skin.

Because it helps. According to a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition,

Citrus fruits such as lemons are rich in vitamin C and flavonoids, and regular consumption of them has been shown to improve skin condition.

◇Toxin removal

 

Polyphenols and pectin, antioxidants found in lemons, are effective in eliminating toxins and waste products.

Lemons also contain a lot of potassium, which promotes sodium excretion.

Additionally, lemons help produce bile, remove toxins from the liver, and improve liver detoxification, thereby reducing fatigue.

 

 

 

◇Improvement of kidney disease

 

Lemon water helps prevent kidney stones.

This is because the citric acid in lemons prevents kidney stones that are formed due to calcium oxalate accumulation.

Additionally, citrate, a citric acid found in lemons, makes urine less acidic and helps break down small stones.

 

However, lemons have a high acidity of pH 2-3, so people with weak stomachs should refrain from drinking lemon water.

 

Also, avoid drinking lemon water in the morning.

Drinking lemon water on an empty stomach can cause heartburn as the acid in the lemon irritates the stomach lining.

People with weak teeth are advised to drink lemon water through a straw.

This is because the citric acid in lemons can erode tooth enamel.