Do You Drink Lemon Water Every Morning?

Here Are 15 Reasons You Should…

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Just in case you’re wondering about the very common acid vs alkaline question, outside the body, lemon juice is acidic.  It’s a citrus fruit.  But inside the body, after the juice has been metabolized and the minerals are separated in the bloodstream, it has an alkalizing effect and raises the body’s pH (above 7 which is alkaline).

Lemons are an excellent source of vitamin C and fiber.  They contain many phytochemicals, many of them antioxidants, which can help fight disease.  The antioxidants limonin and limonene appear to have an anticancer effect, according to the Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis as well as the journal Nutrition and Cancer.

Infographic Source:  Natural News