Top 8 Advantages of Lemon in Water

Tea and coffee is regularly consumed at breakfast, lunch and during mid-afternoon but we forget drinking water. Drinking water is important and to spruce it up, what you can do is add a slice of lemon or squeeze a lime in water.

1. Skin care Several cosmetic products promise glowing and healthy skin, but it comes at a cost. Try lime water for healthy and glowing skin. Besides, benefiting the skin, water and lime juice reduces aging, blackheads and wrinkles.

2. Stomach health Digestive problems are the most common ailments but warm water and lime juice is the solution to most digestive problems. Lemon juice helps to purify the blood, reduces your chances of indigestion, constipation, eliminates toxins from the body, adds digestion and reduces phlegm.

3. Oral health Reduces bad breath and stops bleeding gums. It also reduces toothache.

4. High blood pressure Lime contains potassium which controls high blood pressure and reduces the effect of nausea and dizziness.

5. Mental health Lemon water can also prep up your mood and relieve you from depression and stress.

6. Respiratory problem Lemon water can reduce phlegm; and can also help you breathe properly and aids a person suffering with asthma.

7. Anti – ageing Lemon water or nimbu paani reduces the production of free radicals which are responsible for aging skin and skin damage. Lemon water is calorie free and an antioxidant.

8. Infections Lemon water can fight throat infections thanks to its antibacterial property. If salt water does not work for you, try lime and water for gargling.