I've been drinking this all week and it's hard to say what the effects have been...but I will say I feel better and more energized in the morning. Plus, I LOVVVEE lemons...so I think it's a delicious way to start your morning =)
Cleansing the body should be a ritual and regular process that is done naturally. The Lemon Detox Drink made with fresh lemon juice added to pure water is is one of the most powerful and natural detox methods. There are a number of detox diets that actually do more harm than good. The best way to detox the body of chemicals is by using natural detox methods. This can be done at home for a the price of a lemon and offers natural and healthy results.
Most foods we eat are packed with chemicals and toxins. The days of just fresh fruits and vegetables for a snack are long gone and bags of potato chips that don't even contain potatoes have taken their place. At one time clean water and milk were the daily drink, now it's soda and chemically altered juices. Even the soap we wash ourselves with has toxins in it that seep in through our pores and get trapped in our body. Our bodies do not know how to break down and digest unnatural elements. One way to cleanse the system of these build ups is with the simple Lemon Detox Drink.
How to make it
Water + Lemon! lol All you need is a glass of pure water and a fresh lemon. Organic lemons are best. Start by adding two to four teaspoons (some people just cannot tolerate the taste of water with a high concentration of lemon) to 8 oz of room temperature filtered water and sip first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. Once you get used to the taste add 1 – 2 tablespoons of the juice. Pep it up with a pinch of ginger or cayenne if you like but do not sweeten.
The alkalizing effect
Although lemon juice is acidic it has an alkalizing effect on the body. It is full of alkaline minerals so once the juice is metabolized the acids are quickly broken down and the alkaline minerals are left. When the body is alkaline the cells can detoxify. The body should be slightly alkaline but the usual Western diet of processed and junk foods are very acid forming. These acids are toxins that prevent your body functioning as it should.
Fresh lemon juice (and it must be freshly squeezed) has a negative charge. It is the only citrus juice that does. The negative charge attracts toxins which usually carry a positive charge. This together with its alkalizing properties makes the Lemon Detox Drink a very powerful addition to a detox diet. Lemons have been regarded as a liver tonic by herbalists for thousand s of years. They stimulate the bile which carries the toxins from the liver out of the body in the stools.
The Lemon Detox Drink is your tool to fight the toxins of the world. From the air you breath to the products you use to the food you ingest, you can aid your body in cleansing by drinking lemon water on a daily basis. If you want it to work on toxins that remain in your body long after you digest them, drink the glasses of lemon water while your stomach is empty.
Skip the expensive detox systems you see on television and turn to your long time friend water. Add two teaspoons of lemon juice and you have made a powerful Lemon Detox Drink that will help in creating a healthier, more energized you.
