Two of the most healthy ingredients you can find in your kitchen are honey and lemon.
In fact, both honey and lemon contain lots of health benefits due to their nutrients
and medicinal properties.
Honey, for example, is rich in antioxidants and has antibacterial properties.
That’s why it's used to treat inflamed throats and respiratory diseases.
Lemon, on the other hand, improves your mood, gives you energy, stimulates your immune system,
detoxifies, treats anemia, helps with constipation, and even prevents some types of cancer.
What happens when you put these two ingredients together?
In today's video we're going to talk about some of the benefits of drinking water with
honey and lemon:
It gives you energy If you're the kind of person that wakes up
like a zombie, then this combination can help you wake up faster.
When you drink water with lemon you're activating your digestive system and helping your body
purify itself from toxins, keeping it from getting too tired.
It improves digestion Lemon is great for your digestive system.
It helps your liver produce bile, a fluid that aids in digestion and nutrient absorption.
Honey also has a role in your digestion: It's enzymes improve the digestion process and
it's probiotic properties improve your bowel movements and your nutrient absorption.
It aids in weight loss Lemon juice detoxes your body, prevents bloating,
and helps you to feel full for longer, all of which can help you lose weight.
Furthermore, it also cleanses your taste buds, and helps get rid of your cravings for sweet
and fattening foods.
It protects your body from infection Lemon can stimulate your immune system, cleanse
and purify your blood, and even help your body fight infections.
Honey also has several properties that make it great at fighting infections, including
its hydrogen peroxide, acidity, osmotic effect, and high concentration of sugar and polyphenols.
All of these properties make it able to actively kill bacteria cells.
When you combine these two ingredients they act as a powerful diuretic, cleansing and
protecting your urinary tract from infection.
It improves your oral health No matter how much we hate to admit it, it's
normal to wake up with bad breath.
Lemon can help fix this problem.
This fruit is a natural bactericidal astringent that cleanses our teeth, tongue, and throat.
Furthermore, it also stimulates our saliva glands, helping our body to kill any bacteria
present in our mouth.
It improves your skin Both honey and lemon can work miracles for
your skin, whether you're eating them or applying them directly to your skin.
They help treat acne, clear dark spots, and maintain your skin’s youthful, healthy glow.
Now that you know the benefits of this combination, here's the recipe:
Ingredients
The juice of half a lemon; 1 teaspoon of honey;
Water.
Instructions
Boil the water.
Once it has boiled, let it cool.
While water is still warm, add the lemon and honey, and mix well.
The ideal temperature of the water is between 98° and 105°F. If it's too hot, many of
the honey’s properties may be lost.
It is recommended that you drink this mixture as soon as it's ready, and on an empty stomach.