He lemon water It is a delicious and basic drink in hot seasons, although it can be taken at any time of the year at any time. But there is a belief that drinking it in fasting offers the body more than one benefit. Be myth or reality?
He National Cancer Institute defines lemon as a small, green or yellow fruit, which is a rich source of citric acid and ascorbic acid (vitamin C). Its juice is used to flavor food and drinks, in addition to helping prevent scurvy, a disease that occurs when there is a severe lack of vitamin C in the diet, which causes weakness throughout the body, gingivitis, bleeding and, in certain cases, anemia.
This fruit is one of the most popular in Mexico thanks to its flavor and versatility. Therefore, prepare a lemon water it is not only simple, but also refreshing. But what happens when we take it in fastingdoes it help the health of our body?
Does drinking lemon water on an empty stomach really help my body?
It is possible that on more than one occasion someone has recommended you take lemon water warm in fasting, arguing various benefits. Does it really help our body?
It is said that this drink at a warm or even hot temperature and taken without a previous meal, improves digestion, avoiding constipation. Although hot or lukewarm water does help the digestive system work better, this does not necessarily apply when we drink lemon water, because until now it has not been proven that, in effect, lemon has a laxative effect or digestive improvement in humans. Adding the juice of this fruit is basically to give it flavor.
It has also been said that the lemon in fasting It contributes to burning body fat, as well as giving us satiety. However, this is something that has also not been confirmed by any scientific study.
Its effect on cleansing and regenerating the skin is another belief that people have about taking lemon water in fastingsomething that in a way is true, since foods with vitamin C contribute to the synthesis of collagen.
Another benefit that has been popularized for years around the lemon is that it helps protect the body from minor respiratory diseases, such as a cold, or that it helps in its treatment when it has already given us. This is true, since its vitamin C benefits the immune system, but it does not act as a protective barrier to avoid a flu.
Something that has also been said not about water, but about lemon juice, is that it promotes the formation of enzymes in the liver, allowing this organ to function better when removing toxins from the blood.
Everything indicates that the lemon water in fasting It is not harmful, although it is not miraculous either. It is advisable to consult a doctor before forming the habit of taking it daily before any meal.