This is how I start my day, every day…Lemon water! What’s so great about lemons?? There are so many benefits to starting your day with warm lemon water. Here are just a few:

• It cleanses the liver
• It is a digestive aid
• High in vitamin C and potassium
• Boosts your immune system
• Helps with weight loss
• Purifies the blood
• Has an alkalizing effect on the body
• Nourishes the brain cells
• Clears the skin
• Helps control unhealthy bacteria – fights off colds and flu’s

Next time you’re at the grocery store pick up a few, they are the cheapest fruit out there. Start every morning with a warm (yes, just warm or even room temperature – not boiling) glass of water, add the juice from half a lemon and drink this down on an empty stomach before you eat breakfast. 

Kick it up a level by adding 1-2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar (look for ones with “the mother”) to speed up weight loss, a few dashes of cinnamon (look for Ceylon cinnamon) to lower blood sugar and act as an anti-inflammatory and/or a dash of cayenne to aid in detox.

Try it out today – cheers to your health!

Sources:
http://thechalkboardmag.com/why-you-should-drink-warm-water-lemon
http://www.waterbenefitshealth.com/benefits-of-drinking-lemon-water.html