According to Healthline - The health benefits of lemon and honey are actually not secret info. There are many people who routinely consume both of them every day because they are sure of their efficacy. Scientifically, drinking lemon water mixed with honey has also been proven to be healthy.
Benefits of lemon and honey for the body
Lemon and honey have each been proven to have many health benefits. So what if the two are mixed? Of course, the benefits will be even richer.
Here are the properties that you can feel from the mixture of lemon and honey.
1. Helps you lose weight
There are several ways honey lemon water can help you lose weight. First, drinking water and honey lemon water can be an alternative to losing weight. This helps to push out food debris in the body so that it does not accumulate.
By increasing your fluid intake, your metabolism increases and you feel fuller. As such, you will eat less and the amount of calories that enter your body will be reduced. This will go a long way in helping you shed the excess weight in your body.
Secondly, lemon water and honey can be a healthier alternative to sodas and fruit juices. The calories and sugar content in packaged drinks are much higher than honey lemon water. By giving up these drinks, your body will avoid excess calories.
2. Traditionally used as a natural detox
Until now, there has been no research stating that a mixture of lemon and honey can help remove toxins in the body. But traditionally, these two ingredients are believed to cleanse the gut and get rid of bad bacteria in the digestive tract.
When drinking honey lemon water, your frequency of urination will also increase and with the release of urine. This is believed to speed up the elimination of toxins from the body. If you want to consume honey lemon water as a detox method, make sure you consult your doctor first.
3. Good for digestion
Drinking lemon and honey water can help prevent constipation. This will help prevent dehydration and maintain the digestive system so that stools are easier to pass.
In addition, the mixture of these two ingredients is also considered to have the potential to increase the number of good bacteria in the intestines. Thus, the digestive tract can be kept healthy.
4. Relieves cough
Drinking a glass of warm lemon and honey water when coughing can help with irritation in the throat. The mixture of the two can also further relieve the respiratory tract so that the frequency of coughing can be reduced.
5. Treats acne
Lemon juice mixed with honey can also be used as a face mask. The antibacterial properties of honey and the vitamin C contained in lemon make this mixture effective for treating acne.
However, not everyone is suitable for using a lemon and honey mask. In some people, this mixture can trigger irritation. So even though it's natural, you still need to be careful in using it.
6. Boosts the body's metabolism
The next benefit of honey and lemon is that it can increase the metabolic process in the body. This drink can indeed make the body feel more energized.
7. Strengthens the immune system
Lemon is rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, which can help boost your immune system and fight excess free radical exposure that can trigger various dangerous diseases.
8. Controls acid levels in the body
The sour taste in lemons is not always bad or causes an increase in stomach acid. Because in some people, citric acid in lemons can actually act as alkaline in the body. This makes acid levels in the body more balanced and reduces your risk of developing chronic diseases.
9. Helps the body fight infection
Vitamin C can stimulate the formation of white blood cells in the body. These blood cells are part of the immune system that fights bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other causes of disease.
Therefore, consuming foods and drinks rich in vitamin C such as lemon water and honey can help fight infections.
10. Potential to improve cognitive abilities
Some people consume lemon water and honey to improve memory or brain function. However, this benefit has never been scientifically proven so its accuracy still needs more research.
How to make honey lemon water
Making honey lemon water is not difficult. You can prepare it every day in no time. Here are the steps.
- Ingredients
- 2 lemons
- 2 teaspoons of honey
- 1 glass of water (230 ml)
- How to make
- Bring water to a boil and set aside.
- Put lemon juice into the warmed water.
- Add honey and stir until smooth.
Besides being used as a warm drink, you can also enjoy it cold to make it more refreshing.
Side effects of using lemon and honey
The mixture of lemon and honey is healthy, but that doesn't mean it doesn't have any side effects. Despite its benefits, lemon water also contains citric acid that can file down the surface of your teeth, putting you at risk of cavities.
To reduce the risk of your teeth becoming damaged after drinking lemon water, it is recommended that you use a straw to avoid too much acid sticking to your teeth. Afterward, don't forget to rinse your mouth with plain water.
For some people, the sour taste of lemon can also trigger gastric disorders. For others, lemon water can actually act as an alkaline that will neutralize stomach acid. If you belong to a group that experiences gastric distress, such as heartburn after drinking lemon, you should limit or stop consumption.
If you want to use a mixture of honey and lemon for a mask, make sure you are not allergic to either. Test by applying a small amount of the mask mixture to the skin of your hands and wait a while.
If no reaction appears, then most likely you do not have an allergy to both. If itching or redness appears, you should not use it for a face mask.
Those are the benefits you can get from a mixture of natural ingredients from honey and lemon. There is nothing wrong with stocking these two natural ingredients at home to make it easier for you to get their benefits. However, still don't use it excessively.
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