5 reasons to start your day with hot water & lemon

How often do you think about how you start your day? Do you find some days are better than others? Well what you do first thing in the morning matters! It can kick start the way the rest of your day will go!

Starting with exercise is a great way to kick start your day, but that is another topic! We are all busy in the mornings, getting ready for work, feeding/dressing kids, checking emails, trying not to be late – but if there is ONE thing you should do each day, before you have breakfast is to squeeze about half a lemon into a glass, add some hot/warm water and drink it!

Here are 7 reasons why you should be drinking hot water with lemon (or Lime if you prefer) every day!

1. Balances your pH levels

Many people think that Lemons are an acidic food, however its actually the opposite, well sort of. Lemons are acidic on their own, but when they hot our bodies, they turn alkaline. And you want an alkaline body to ensure good health!

2. Helps with weight loss

How you ask??!!! People who have a more alkaline diet, tend to lose weight faster. But also, lemons are high in pectin fibre, which can help fight hunger cravings. Also think about when you start your day in a positive healthy way, I’m sure you will want to be ‘good’ for the rest of the day – choosing healthy snacks over sugar filled ones!! Take the other half of the lemon to work and have another hot lemon in the afternoon when you would usually get a sugar craving!

3. Gives your immune system a boost

Lemons are high in Vitamin C, which is great for fighting colds & flu.

4. Helps your digestion

Drinking warm water with lemon of a morning can help your digestion in 2 ways – Lemons are packed full of vitamins and minerals that help loosen toxins in the digestive tract, and the warm water stimulates the gastrointestinal tract and the muscle contractions in the intestinal walls that keep things moving nicely!

5. Great for detoxing

Lemon juice helps to flush out any toxins in the body by increasing the rate of urination in the body. Also with the toxins leaving your body at a faster rate, it will help to keep your skin clear as well!

Its an easy habit to get into, so why not start it tomorrow. Do it for a few weeks and see how much better you feel.

174 Comments

- - fengari said
  - 30 Apr 2013
    12:33 pm
If it helps with weight loss, then I’m definitely trying it 🙂

- - neetzd said
  - 29 Apr 2013
    4:36 pm
Great article…I’ve know this one for years BUT haven’t actually done it. I think the time has come…

- - hopefullyheidi said
  - 28 Apr 2013
    2:04 pm
I loved this article and all others by this author. I’m pinning

- - riss_whatever said
  - 27 Apr 2013
    6:49 pm
I love water with lemon in it 🙂

- - rachkap said
  - 26 Apr 2013
    3:10 am
Wow! This is excellent. I love lemon and if it will aid in weight loss that’s an even bigger plus!!! Thanks!!!

- - meros said
  - 25 Apr 2013
    10:59 pm
I need a good detox so I will continue drinking water with lime

- - meros said
  - 25 Apr 2013
    10:58 pm
I’ve been doing this for about a week now. I actually don’t see a difference, but I imagine it is good for the body

- - beckyjco said
  - 25 Apr 2013
    8:18 pm
Very good to know. I have a friend who swears by it. Now I know why.

- - premmiemum said
  - 23 Apr 2013
    10:23 pm
Ive heard about this for many years but have never tried it, thinks its time too

- - sisterhood27 said
  - 22 Apr 2013
    3:15 pm
My doctor told me to do this but have not started yet now reading this article I will start tomorrow thanks

- - allisonbriggs said
  - 18 Apr 2013
    8:59 pm
i might have to try this one, i usually have watermelon which is great to keep me full and there is also a great detox eat water melon for a day, maybe the watermelon and the hot lemon water would work great together also

- - broke said
  - 18 Apr 2013
    7:24 pm
One of my older friends told me about this the other day as I have been having apple cidar vinegar and honey every morning since I was really sick to try and help with my energy. I will be trying it out now for sure, I need all the help I can to lose weight.

- - smiles said
  - 16 Apr 2013
    3:41 pm
My grandparents used to always have this and it has brought back memories. Love that it help lose weight! I love cold water with lemon so maybe I’ll switch to hot water from now on!

- - missemzy said
  - 12 Apr 2013
    1:50 pm
Doing this from now! Now approching the winter season and the family have picked up the first cold of the year and boost to the immune system is a bonus.

- - curlytops said
  - 10 Apr 2013
    1:03 pm
Good article. I also add lemon to my water jug.

- - riss_whatever said
  - 03 Apr 2013
    10:05 pm
I love adding a squeeze of lemon to my cold water to drink during the day but I’ve never heard about drinking it warm or hot in the mornings. The only time I knew about hot lemon drinks was when you add a teaspoon of honey to it to get rid of sore throats and colds. I’m going to give this one a try in the morning 🙂

- - sapshu936 said
  - 16 Mar 2013
    11:07 pm
I drink lemon with lukewarm water first thing in the morning and it feels so good.

- - sraluca said
  - 05 Mar 2013
    10:47 am
Oh im soo gonna have to try this. I usually start with a giant cold glass of water. Followed by coffee

- - mrs-harkness said
  - 05 Mar 2013
    3:54 am
Love lemon in water and really nice with a touch of honey at bedtime. i find it really soothing.

- - snoopy said
  - 24 Feb 2013
    6:52 pm
Oh and I am so lucky, as we have a huge lemon tree that fruits all year round.