Many of us jump at a pot of tea or coffee every morning as a routine. However, you can substitute this with daily intake of lime or lemon water, which is shown to be loaded with a long list of essential vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and phytonutrients. 

For best results, drink lime or lemon water 3-4 times a week. Lime and lemons are largely interchangeable. Lemons have slightly more fructose, but they have similar constituents.
Here are the benefits:

1. Detoxifies the liver: Lemon juice has citric acid, which helps the enzymes to function better. It also stimulates the liver and aids in detoxification. 

2. Helps your digestive system: Warm lemon water on an empty stomach early in the morning helps stimulate the gastrointestinal tract. Digestion improves, heartburn is reduced and it helps in the process of elimination.

3. Promotes Healing: Ascorbic acid (vitamin C), found in abundance in lemons, promotes wound healing, and is an essential nutrient in the maintenance of healthy bones, connective tissue, and cartilage.

4. Strengthens Immunity: Lemon contain high level of vitamin C which is known to fight colds and is good for your immune system. Lemons also have potassium, which stimulates brain and nerve function and controls blood pressure.

5. Clears skin: Some studies have shown that vitamin C is great for youthful skin, because it helps in the production and maintenance of structural protein such as collagen and elastin. These proteins make skin soft, smooth, and flexible. Its antioxidants revive dull skin and keep it healthy. 

6. Freshens your breath: Lemon juice battles bad breath by keeping bacteria away.

7. Aids in weight loss: Lemon juice in the morning fights food craving. Also, it has been found earlier that people who maintain an alkaline diet tend to lose weight more quickly than others.

HOW TO DO IT
Use purified lukewarm, not hot water. Squeeze half or whole lemon into a full glass lukewarm water and drink. Always use fresh lemons not lemon juice. Adding a little honey to your lemon juice makes it more palatable and also battles phlegm and helps rid your body of mucous. Rinse your mouth with plain water after you drink lemon juice. 

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