When life gives you lemons, make lemon water

I usually chug water down first thing in the morning, Just so I avoid feeling out of energy or dehydrated the rest of the day. (Note: Its easier to do this during summer when you wake up thirsty but not as fun to do during winter.)

We have a couple of lemon trees in our garden, They're small but rewarding. Every year there is an excess of lemon so there are plenty of lemonades, different food dressings and pickled lemons being made in our house during the summer. I make use of it in pretty much everything I eat or drink, Be it green tea, salad, fish, chicken. I'm currently on a detox and key to really flushing out toxins from your body is water. So Instead of having coffee in the morning or even black tea I like to squeeze about 2 tablespoons of lemon juice into a cup of warm water. I've been trying to make it a ritual of a sort. Its refreshing and wakes me up in an instant. So instead of consuming a cup of coffee which to be honest guys, I want to try avoid depending on to wake up or stay alert unless its exam season, I usually prefer sticking to beverages that are refreshing but healthier. Which are *drum roll* ......Warm lemon Water. Yeah its much better than good old tasteless water. (You can always always make infused water which is one other thing that makes drinking water interesting)

Benefits of lemon water

1. Hydration

It easier to drink more water when it tastes of something so squeezing some lemon into your bottle of water or jug will hopefully keep your hydrated and keep your metabolism in check.

2. Digestion

The warm water with your lemon in the morning flushes out your digestive system along with re-hydrating your body after waking up.

3. Vitamin C

Despite not providing plenty of vitamin C, they're still a good source. Vitamin C is needed for collagen production for smooth and healthy skin. and it also boosts your immune system as its required by Phagocytes and T-cells ( parts of our immune system) to function and fight off pathogens (foreign bodies)

The reason I started drinking lemon water was because it just helped with my dislike for regular water. It's much easier now though. It's so important for you to drink an adequate amount of water to keep energised throughout the day so along with making lemon water, Fruit infused water is a super great way to make sure you keep drinking!