Half a lemon and lukewarm water, the cure that fights 6 health problems

Lemon is known for its therapeutic properties and many people have turned it into a healthy habit, drinking a glass of water with the juice of a squeezed lemon every day.

Rich in organic acids, such as citric acid, citric acid stimulates salivation and quenches thirst. This citrus offers many other therapeutic properties, being very rich in nutrients.

Drinking a glass of water with lemon juice every morning offers dozens of therapeutic properties and below we are listing the 6 most important.

-The taste of lemon is acidic, but it helps to increase the secretion of acids in the urine, so its effect on the blood and body alkalizes and detoxifies.

-A glass of half a lemon water has about 2 kilocalories, and contains 10 mg of potassium, 4 mg of vitamin C and 0.5 grams of fiber. This content improves blood circulation.

-Lemon water is an excellent remedy for colds and pharyngitis. This beneficial role comes because of the richness of vitamin C that mass in lemon.

-Lemon aromatic oils and phytonutrients like flavanones multiply the stimulating ability of vitamin C.

-Thanks to the citrate content, lemon juice prevents the appearance of kidney stones.

-Water and lemon help increase protection by increasing the number of white blood cells, cells capable of eliminating viruses and bacteria, writes noa.al.

Preparing lemon water is very simple. Put the freshly squeezed juice of half a lemon (or a whole lemon) in a glass, then pour a little lukewarm water. Do not add sweetener. Consume this drink on an empty stomach, before eating breakfast.