{"id":1288,"date":"2021-03-28T10:16:41","date_gmt":"2021-03-28T10:16:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/?p=1288"},"modified":"2021-03-28T10:16:43","modified_gmt":"2021-03-28T10:16:43","slug":"11-redenen-om-dag-te-beginnen-met-citroenwater","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/11-reasons-to-start-the-day-with-lemon-water\/","title":{"rendered":"11 reasons to start your day with lemon water."},"content":{"rendered":"

Even the smallest changes in your routine can have a big impact on your health. For example, start your day with lemon water. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We list seven reasons why you should consider adopting this super simple habit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Helps you stay hydrated<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most of us don't drink enough water. A daily habit of lemon water is an easy way to start your day right with hydration right away. How do you know if you are drinking enough? Then the color of your urine is almost clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aids in digestion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Acid helps break down food. That's why so much of it is in our stomach. The acid in lemons can be especially helpful in replenishing your stomach acid levels, which tend to decrease as we age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lemon also contains a high amount of soluble fiber which helps maintain regular bowel movements and also improves digestion. The main fiber present in lemon, called pectin, helps improve gut health by speeding up the digestion of starch and sugar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ayurvedic medicine believes that drinking a glass of water with lemon juice with pulp in the morning can stimulate your digestive process. It helps you have a healthy digestive system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Helps with weight loss<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We zijn gewoontedieren. Denk na over de impact van het vervangen van jouw glas sinaasappelsap of koffie in de ochtend en neem als eerste citroenwater. Niet \u00e9\u00e9n keer, maar als een gewoonte minstens 20 keer per maand – en vermenigvuldig dat met 10 jaar. Je taille zal je dankbaar zijn omdat het bijdraagt aan weight loss<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prevents oxidation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Like all products derived from plants, it contains lemons phytonutrients<\/a>, which protect your body against disease. These phytonutrients have powerful antioxidant properties that prevent cell damage from oxidation, basically the same mechanism that causes rust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Provides a healthy dose of vitamin C.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Wanneer je het sap van een halve citroen aan een glas water s’ochtends toevoegt, voeg je ook maar 6 calorie\u00ebn toe aan je dieet. Bovendien krijg je meer dan een zesde van je dagelijkse vitamine C, die nodig is om ons te beschermen tegen celbeschadiging en herstelletsel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The lemon is a fruit that boosts immunity as it contains a high amount of vitamin C and antioxidants. It helps strengthen the immune system against germs that cause colds and flu. A glass of hot water with lemon juice and a large spoonful of honey can help with a cough and cold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Supports Heart Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lemons are thus a good source of vitamin C and antioxidants. Research suggests these two nutrients are beneficial for heart health and help prevent heart disease and strokes. However, some of the fiber in lemon can also significantly lower some heart disease risk factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lemon and lemon juice supports heart health (fig<\/a>.)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

There are still too few studies that have shown that consuming lemon juice can also completely help lower high blood pressure. Lemon may be useful in the mainline of high blood pressure treatment. Lemon contains two plant compounds, such as hesperidin and diosmin, which are known to lower cholesterol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Provides a potassium boost<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your body cannot function without potassium. It is necessary for nerve-muscle communication, transport of nutrients and waste, and blood pressure regulation. Fruits and vegetables are important sources of potassium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It may help reduce cancer risk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lemon and lemon juice are a rich source of vitamin C and antioxidants that help fight deadly diseases such as cancer. Animal studies suggest that compounds present in the lemon limonene and naringenin have anti-cancer properties. However, more human studies are needed to observe these effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Helps prevent kidney stones<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Citroenwater helpt pijnlijke stenen te voorkomen bij mensen met een tekort aan urinair citraat (een vorm van citroenzuur). Wat nog belangrijker is, meer vocht helpt uitdroging te voorkomen – een veel voorkomende oorzaak van nierstenen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It contributes to your oral health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Theoretically, citric acid can be harmful to your enamel, but of course you dilute it with water here. As long as you don't get into the habit of consuming pure lemon juice all day long, you should be fine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vitamin C is an essential vitamin for teeth and gums. Since lemon is a rich source of vitamin C, it is thus beneficial for oral ailments. Scurvy is an oral condition where lemon helps so efficiently. Scurvy is a disease that results from a lack of vitamin C, which leads to swollen gums, bleeding gums. Lemon juice can have analgesic effects when applied topically to areas where there is a toothache. It can also help reduce inflammation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beneficial for the skin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lemons therefore contain high concentrations of vitamin C, which is necessary to make collagen. Collagen gives our skin a plump and youthful appearance. It helps to diminish the fine lines on the face and brighten your skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lemon is a small yet powerful fruit with all nutrients. Consuming lemon juice as part of a varied diet can make a person's diet more nutritious and healthier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do you best enjoy lemon water?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Simply squeeze half a lemon into a glass of water. How much? When? In principle it does not matter, but our preference is immediately in the morning. However you add lemon water to your daily routine, it is a big plus for your health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don't forget the peel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Capture the rich nutrients by grating your lemon (organic, of course!) And using it in baking or cooking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sources include ClevelandClinic (link<\/a>), PharmEasy (link<\/a>), UnlockFood (link<\/a>)<\/small><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Zelfs de kleinste veranderingen in je routine kunnen een grote impact hebben op jouw gezondheid. Begin je dag bijvoorbeeld met citroenwater. We noemen zeven redenen waarom je zou moeten overwegen om deze super eenvoudige gewoonte aan te nemen. Helpt je gehydrateerd te blijven De meesten van ons drinken niet genoeg water. Een dagelijkse gewoonte met […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1301,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[69,12,51,71,6,117,7,145,14,16,119,124,118,55,13,79],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1288"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1288"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1288\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1304,"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1288\/revisions\/1304"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1301"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1288"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1288"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1288"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}