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Health Benefits Of Drinking Lime Water by MichaelRJ(m): 5:57pm On Dec 17, 2017
Here are some of the benefits of Drinking lime water in the morning



1. Treat gastric disorder


Lime can be an important part in the treating gastric disorders such as indigestion, constipation and peptic ulcer. It has ability to stops the occurrence of certain indigestion, burning feeling in the chest due to high acidity in the stomach, and vomiting. Lime water also can make the digestion process better after you consume spicy or hot food.

2. Cure tonsilitis


Regular consumption of lime water in the morning can be helpful in treating tonsilitis as the fruits contains curative substance for tonsilitis. Tonsilitis is an infection that affected tonsils and it is caused by viral or bacterial infection. Lime contains high vitamin C that can fight inflammation and protect the body from such infection.

3. Promote healthy digestion


Lime water can be used as carminative in indigestion process. It promotes digestion by releasing carbonic acid and gas. Research also reported that lime water can increase intestinal motility and cure chrnic constipation by promoting the liver to produce biliary.

4. Aids in weight loss


Drinking lime water in the morning also a recommended therapy in weight reduction and in loss program and obesity. In the mornings stomach is empty, lime water can be consumed and ingested for 2-3 months to reduce weight effectively. But it is also important to keep eating pattern and exercise as well.

5. Detoxify the blood


Limes as well as lemon contain high antioxidant and phytochemical contents which aids in purify the blood from certain toxic and metabolism waste.

6. Relieve asthma


Asthma is an allergy which usually occur on respiratory muscle resulting of hardly breathing process. Drinking lemon water in the morning can be helpful to relieve asthma since it contains high antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. A study which published in World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacheutical reported that lime juice contain antibacterial substance which can reduce the contraction of smooth muscle in respiratory tract.

7. Prevent cold


The anti-viral properties in lime water and strengthen immune system to fight infections and inhibit the progress of a cold. Drink lime water regularly in the morning to provide the body with vitamin C and other healthy substance that is required to combat virus or bacteria.

8. Prevent scurvy


By drinking a glass of diluted fresh lime juice you can relieve the pain of swollen gums that used to be the sign of scurvy. In old times, sailors brought lime with them over their voyage to prevent this disease that caused by inadequate vitamin C consumption.

9. Fight inflammation


Even though limes water are sour and contain high acidity, they are actually can set the body on alkalize pH balace which is effective in the treatment of some inflammatory disorders like arthritis and rheumatism. Drinking lime water in the morning can also prevent the accumulation of uric acid in the tissues, thus may aids in reducing the risks of gout.

10. Maintain healthy skin


Healthy body can be seen through skin and drinking lime water in the morning may give you significant effect to the skin. Due to their high contain of antioxidant, limes water can prevent the damage on skin that caused by free radicals. It also effective in removing pimples and prevent wrinkle which is sign of aging. Vitamin C content in lime water can trigger the skin to produce the collagen which important to keep firm and tight skin.

11. Treat sore throat


If you got sore throat problem, just mix one part lime juice with one part lukewarm water in the morning and drink it. You may add a pinch of sea salt to boost the effect. Before you drink the lime water, gargle it frequently and feel the soothing sensation on your throat.

12. Enhance mood


Health Benefits of Drinking Lime Water in the Morning could enhance your mood. Regular consumption of lime water may beneficial in enhancing mood since it contains high vitamin C and antioxidant that can promotes the brain to produce serotonin, a substance that give calm effect to the body.

13. Remove bad breath


Bad breath used to be experienced by most people in the morning. Drinking lime water in the morning may help to freshen breath. It is better if you drink the lime water after you brush your teeth because strong acid on lime water can erode the enamel of teeth.

14. Rehydrate the body


During sleeping whole night, the body lose some of its fluid and drinking lime water in the morning can be effective to rehydrate the body and increase the metabolism process which aids in energy production.

15. Protect liver


Liver is main organ in the body which play important role in detoxification process. Lime water which is drank in the morning can promote the liver to produce more enzyme that take part in the detoxification process. The high level of antioxidant in lime water also posses a protective agent that can save the liver from free radicals effect.

16. Prevent cancer


Lime water contains high vitamin C that can fight the free radicals and pathogen effect that are the main cause of cancer. The antioxidant content of lime water can also promote the apoptosis of mutated cell which lead to reduce the spread of cancer.

17. Reduce the risk of heart disease


Drinking lime water in the morning can keep your heart and blood vessel from certain cardiovascular disease. The fiber and antioxidant content of limes have ability to reduce bad cholesterol level and prevent the cholesterol from entering blood vessel which may cause blood vessel thickening.

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