Water with honey and lemon on an empty stomach: benefits and harms

The healthiness of both honey and citrus fruits, especially lemon, is undeniable. Since ancient times, mankind has been using the beneficial properties of these products for the prevention and treatment of many diseases. Water with lemon and honey is perhaps the simplest and at the same time effective way to provide your body with the most necessary substances without much difficulty.

Composition and nutritional value of honey-lemon drink

The combination of honey with lemon is considered classic for a reason, because these products have a rich composition and perfectly complement each other in taste.

• Both honey and lemon are completely free of fats, but both products contain carbohydrates, proteins and free amino acids.
• Both products are a source of natural sugars, polysaccharides, lipids, carotenoids, as well as numerous organic acids: citric, malic, formic, lactic, gluconic, pyroglutamic, and succinic.
• A significant amount of vitamin C is provided primarily by lemon. But in combination with honey, the product contains almost all the other known groups of vitamins: A, group B, P.
• The benefits of honey-lemon water are also determined by the rich mineral composition. Lemon is especially rich in potassium (up to 150 mg per 100 g) and magnesium. Almost the entire periodic table is present in honey, depending on its type.
• Honey contains many antioxidants, including unique ones that are not found in any other product.
• And lemon is known for its significant content of essential oils, coumarins, pectins and bioflavonoids. True, they are found mainly in the pulp and in the peel (zest).

The calorie content of 200 ml of honey-lemon water is about 80 units.

Why is a drink made of honey and lemon useful?

First of all, the honey-lemon drink is remembered in the season of exacerbation and widespread spread of infectious colds. The significant content of vitamin C in lemons and the well-known bactericidal and antiviral properties of honey make their mixture an excellent prophylactic agent. And if the disease has managed to catch by surprise, then it is the water with honey and lemon that will help to regain good health with minimal losses.

Many people know how important it is to drink enough water throughout the day. Dehydration can be the invisible root cause of so many ailments. A glass of water with honey and lemon, drunk on an empty stomach in the morning and in the evening, before bed, will help lay the foundations of a good habit. As a result, the body will be saturated with the necessary moisture, and even in combination with many useful substances.

For many, the main benefit of warm water with honey and lemon on an empty stomach is to normalize digestive processes. The drink is able to cleanse and disinfect the intestines, relieving a person of many unpleasant symptoms, such as bloating, heartburn, constipation, and gas.

The beneficial properties of honey and lemon are also manifested in active cleansing processes that occur in the liver, in blood vessels, and in all other organs.

Drinking lemon-honey water for the heart will be of great benefit. Potassium, as well as numerous antioxidants, help the heart muscle in its work, contribute to the normalization of blood pressure.

Honey-lemon water can also be beneficial in the prevention of genitourinary infections. It cleans the urinary canals well from bacteria accumulated there and unprocessed waste.

Many doctors and cosmetologists cannot fail to note the benefits of regular use of water with honey and lemon to improve skin condition. After all, these two components are often included in natural cosmetics for rejuvenating and improving complexion. From the inside, they work even more effectively than when applied externally. What's more, traditional lemon honey water can be used to rinse hair instead of conditioner.

Interestingly, lemon-honey water can also provide tangible benefits as a hangover cure. In this case, there seems to be an increase in the production of pleasure hormones and a decrease in the excitability of nerve endings. It has been noticed that with regular use of this drink, anxiety states recede into the background, many fears and phobias disappear. In general, water with honey and lemon, drunk in the morning on an empty stomach, helps to improve your energy background and simply cheer you up.

The benefits of water with lemon and buckwheat honey

Any natural honey will have the most beneficial effect on the body. But I would especially like to say about the benefits of a drink made from water, lemon and buckwheat honey.

Regular use of water with lemon and buckwheat honey will be effective in curing anemia and anemia. This drink really improves blood composition, therefore it is especially useful for pregnant and lactating women.

It is also able to reduce inflammation in the body, and has an antiseptic and sedative effect.

Indications for the use of lemon water with honey

It is especially important to include regular consumption of lemon water with honey in the morning on an empty stomach in your daily routine for the following health problems:

• avitaminosis;
• digestive problems;
• salt deposits;
• atherosclerosis;
• rheumatism;
• colds;
• metabolic disorders;
• skin diseases;
• the presence of parasites in the intestines;
• inflammation in the throat and mouth;
• nervous diseases;
• low immunity.

Is it possible to take a drink with lemon and honey for weight loss

It seems to many that honey, due to its calorie content, is not very suitable for losing excess weight. But in this natural product there are no fats at all. It can also activate metabolism and the release of bile, which is able to break down fats. And the rich composition of the resulting liquid will help reduce cravings for sweets and suppress hunger.

If you follow a strict diet, lemon-honey water will help saturate the body with all the beneficial substances, the lack of which can negatively affect your well-being.

For weight loss, it is best to use warm water with honey and lemon in the evening, at night. It is in this case that the maximum effect can be expected from it.

Rules for making a lemon honey drink

To get the most out of lemon-honey water, you should follow the basic rules for choosing ingredients and making a drink.

• It is advisable to use pure spring water or specially purified water, but damp. In boiled water, the healing properties of honey will be weakened, but if there is no other way, then you can use it.
• The temperature for preparing the drink should be within + 30-40 ° С. In hotter water, all the benefits of honey will come to naught.And in cold water it will be difficult to dissolve it, and cold water can cause more negative consequences for the body.
• Lemons are best chosen with thin peels and tend to have a more intense aroma and flavor. Especially if the zest and pulp of fruit are used to prepare the drink.
• In no case should you replace natural fruits with citric acid. All the benefits of such a drink will immediately disappear.
  Advice! It is better to use ceramic knives for slicing the lemon, as the iron destroys the vitamin C contained in the fruit.
• It is best to prepare the drink before drinking. So all useful elements will be better preserved in it. The only exception is preliminary infusion of the concentrated honey-lemon mixture.
• Honey must be used only of high quality and 100% natural. It is best to find a familiar beekeeper whose product quality you can be sure of.

What honey is best for a healing drink

Despite the general health benefits of any type of natural honey, each variety has its own special qualities that may be more beneficial for treating a particular health problem.

• Linden honey is an ideal cure for depression, nervous breakdowns, insomnia and other mental disorders.
• Phacelia honey has a unique effect on the digestive system, liver and kidneys. It is ideal for cleansing the body and shedding extra pounds.
  
• Acacia - helps the rapid growth of cells and tissue regeneration of any organs.
• Mustard - can bring invaluable benefits to the genitourinary system, both men and women. It is also very good for treating inflammation in the bronchi and lungs.
• Sage - helps with diseases of the female reproductive organs.
• Alfalfa - has properties to strengthen the heart and stabilize blood pressure.
• The beneficial properties of the lavender product are aimed at improving brain function.

Traditional recipe for water with lemon and honey

The easiest way to prepare a healing drink is by mixing a glass of warm water (200-250 ml), 1 tbsp. l. honey and juice from half a lemon.

For some, the dose of lemon juice may seem too much. In this case, you can start by adding 1 or 2 lemon slices to your drink.

Recipe for water with lemon, honey and aloe juice

The combination of these three substances serves as an effective remedy against streptococcus, staphylococcus, diphtheria bacillus, and also helps to eliminate inflammation and accelerate tissue regeneration.

You will need:

• ¼ lemon;
• 1 tsp honey;
• a small piece of aloe (or 1 teaspoon juice);
• 200 ml of water.

Manufacturing:

1. Aloe is kept in the refrigerator for 7 to 12 days.
2. Peel it from the outer skin and cut into small cubes or squeeze the juice.
   
3. Mix with lemon juice, honey, add warm water, stir well.

Honey lemon horseradish drink

Horseradish adds antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties to the lemon honey drink.

You will need:

• 3 lemons;
• 300 g horseradish;
• 50 ml of honey.

Manufacturing:

1. Lemon and horseradish are cleaned of all excess and crushed.
2. Add honey and leave for about 12 hours.
3. 1 tsp the healing mixture is dissolved in a glass of water.

Recipe for a drink with lemon and honeycomb

Honey in combs is an even more powerful substance in terms of healing power due to the content of bee bread, pollen, propolis, and royal jelly. Moreover, its use guarantees the naturalness of the product.

1. As usual, a piece of comb honey, weighing no more than 30-40 g, is dissolved in a glass of warm water and a quarter of lemon is added.
2. After a 15-minute infusion, the drink can be filtered and drunk.
3. The honeycomb can still be chewed for an additional 5 minutes to cleanse the oral cavity of bacterial contaminants.

This drink is especially useful during breastfeeding.

• It increases the value and nutritional value of milk, giving it a sweetish taste.
• Helps overcome postpartum depression and helps recuperate after childbirth.
• Increases milk production.
• Improves the baby's nervous system.

Care should be taken to consume this drink only in the first month of breastfeeding, so as not to miss possible allergy symptoms.

In the future, 1 glass of healing lemon water with honey in combs in the morning on an empty stomach will serve only for the benefit of mother and child.

How to drink lemon honey water properly

Lemon honey drink is usually drunk mainly in the morning, half an hour before the main meal, 1 glass (200 ml).

In some cases, for example, for weight loss, the drink is used in the evening before bedtime.

Limitations and contraindications

Drinking water with honey and lemon can bring not only benefits, but also harm. You should not take this drink if:

• gastritis;
• pancreatitis;
• peptic ulcer;
• kidney stones;
• allergies to medical products.

Conclusion

Water with lemon and honey seems to be literally a panacea for many diseases. But for all the undoubted benefits of this product, you should observe the reactions of your body and not abuse it.

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