If fruit juice is your favorite healthy morning drink, you’re not alone. According to a 2017 report by flavoring firm FONA International, 35 percent of US consumers consider juice to be a breakfast staple. Orange juice is the most popular flavor, followed by apple. And lemon juice? Not on the list 🙁
That’s too bad because lemons and lemon juice have been shown to offer many health benefits. And when combined with warm water and Himalayan salt, it becomes a powerful natural healing tonic without equal and a great way to start your day!
Lemon
Like all citrus fruits, lemon is an excellent source of vitamin C, which boosts the immune system. Studies show that eating plenty of fruits and vegetables high in vitamin C may reduce inflammation that in turn may reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke. Drinking lemon water may also have a natural detoxing effect on the body, helping to flush out disease-causing toxins.
Himalayan Salt
Himalayan salt has many nutritional properties you won’t find in traditional table salt. Table salt is so heavily processed that it is left with just one mineral – sodium. (Iodine is added to some salts.)
By contrast, Himalayan salt is often mined by hand, preserving many of its minerals. Himalayan salt contains an estimated 84 minerals and trace elements, including potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron, and copper.
Top 5 Health Benefits of Himalayan Salt and Lemon Water
The nutrients in lemon juice and Himalayan salt have been shown to offer many health benefits, including:
#5 – Balancing the body’s PH Levels.
The balance between acidity and alkalinity (PH) in the body is important for overall health. Lemon provides the alkalinity your body needs, and as an electrolyte, Himalayan salt helps balance PH levels.
#4 – Improving immune function.
Lemons, like all citrus fruits, are a rich source of vitamin C. Many studies have shown that vitamin C boosts immunity.
#3 – Fighting inflammation.
Lemons have been shown to remove the uric acid in joints, a major cause of inflammation leading to arthritis. A 2017 study published in Scientia Horticulturae found that drinking lemon juice helped lower uric acid in the blood
#2 – Preventing disease.
Lemons and Himalayan salt are both loaded with so many minerals and trace elements (including antioxidants) that disease doesn’t stand a chance! Researchers have discovered that some compounds in lemons even kill cancer cells.
#1 – Aiding weight loss.
Lemons are a rich source of polyphenols, compounds that may aid weight loss. A study published in the Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition found that mice fed a high-fat diet supplemented with lemon polyphenols gained significantly less weight and body fat than mice given a high-fat diet without the polyphenols.)
Ready for a Glass of Healthy?
If you’d like to try nature’s healing tonic, just stir ¼ teaspoon Himalayan salt and the juice of 1 lemon into an 8-10-ounce glass of warm water. Drink up and enjoy the healing power of Himalayan salt and lemon water!