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Benefits of Lemon Water and Honey

Lemon water combined with honey provides essential nutrients, may promote weight loss and can help soothe symptoms of viruses. Such a remedy should be used in conjunction with a healthy lifestyle.

  1. Nutrients

    • Lemons are a natural source of vitamin C, vitamin B, carbohydrates, magnesium, phosphorus, and calcium. Honey contains vitamin B, folate, vitamin C, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium.

    Illnesses

    • According to pioneerthinking.com, lemon water and honey can relieve coughing and a sore throat. You can drink this concoction once an hour until your symptoms go away.

    Weight Loss

    • Honey is thought to help burn excess fat. Organicfacts.net recommends that you drink a glass of lemon water and honey every morning to help you lose weight. You can also drink another glass after dinner to help burn fat.

    Components

    • Pioneerthinking.com recommends that squeeze the juice from one lemon and combine with half teaspoon of honey into one freshly boiled cup of water.

    Theories/Speculation

    • Lemon water does not have negative effects on your body, but there is speculation that honey can actually inhibit weight loss efforts. However, according to organicfacts.net, honey differs from refined sugars in that it also contains nutrients that help to prevent cholesterol and fat stores.

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