Warm Lemon Water

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       Chronic high acidity levels is in the body is known as acidosis. Acidosis is common in our society mostly due to the typical American diet, which is far too high in acid-producing animal products (e.g., meat, eggs and diary), and far too low in alkaline-producing foods (e.g., fresh vegetables). Additionally, we eat acid-producing processed foods (e.g., white flour and sugar) and drink acid-producing beverages (e.g., coffee and soft drinks). We use too many drugs which are acid forming; and, we use artificial chemical sweeteners that are extremely acid forming. The increasing number of food additives and pesticide residues are putting so much strain on our body, it is no wonder we have so many sick people nowadays.

       Besides balancing our diet and avoiding the consumption of artificial and toxic products, we can use a very simple recipe to help our body purify itself. It is the lemon water.

       The morning time is when we are most dehydrated since we have been asleep for many hours, and we have lost water through breathing. Additionally the liver does most of its work overnight and many toxins are then released. That is when the lemon water comes in.

       Because lemon juice’s atomic structure is similar to the digestive juices found in the stomach, it tricks the liver into producing quality bile. The vitamin C in the lemon juice helps produce glutathione, which helps the liver to process toxins and eliminates them.

       The warmth of the water also promotes peristalsis, the contraction  of muscles in the colon that keeps waste and fat moving along de digestive tract and out of the body for elimination. Also, lemon juice contains the minerals calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, sodium, and manganese, which makes it highly alkalizing to the body. Lemon water also helps relieve indigestion or ease an upset stomach.

       How to prepare: Add the juice of ½ lemon per 8 ounces of warm water. The temperature should be comfortable for you to drink it down; it should not be so hot that you have to sip it. This is because the vitamin C in the juice is easily destroyed by high temperatures. 

       Wait twenty minutes after drinking the lemon water before drinking or eating anything else.

      Attention: the acids in lemon can eat away at your tooth enamel. To prevent this, drink lemon water before brushing your teeth — the overnight bacteria will protect your teeth a bit. Drink from a straw and rinse the mouth well (you can rinse your mouth with water mixed with a little baking soda to neutralize any acid that might be left on your teeth if you prefer) – avoid brushing your teeth right after drinking the lemon water.