Lemon water alone is very healthy, but adding the superfood Chia seeds can further enhance those benefits.
The lemon is about 2,500 years old and is the result of crossbreeding between a lime and a citron. Chia seeds are also an ancient superfood. Unlike flaxseeds and various other nutritious seeds, they do not have to be ground before you use them.
Today we are going to look at some reasons warm lemon water with chia seeds should be a part of your daily diet.
- Lemons are high in antioxidants
Lemons are loaded with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. These include vitamin C, calcium, potassium, magnesium, citric acid, pectin, limonene, and bioflavonoids. All of these work together to supercharge the immune system and keep our bodies functioning at their best.
Lemons have antibacterial and antiviral properties. Drinking warm lemon water can help you recover faster if you have a cold or the flu.
- Lemon water is great for detoxification
Lemons have long been a staple in healthy, natural detoxification of the body. Adding warm lemon water to a diet of whole, unprocessed foods can do wonders.
Fresh lemon juice is similar to your saliva and digestive juices, and can break down foods and other materials efficiently. Adding rich-in-fiber chia seeds can help ease a variety of digestive disturbances, such as bloating and indigestion.
Lemon water is also a mild diuretic and helps to cleanse the urinary tract of bacteria. It also stimulates the liver to produce bile. Your liver is your body’s main detoxification organ. It is essential to keep it functioning optimally.
- Lemons can help you to lose weight
Lemons, to a balanced diet of whole foods, healthy proteins, and fats, can help you lose weight. The polyphenols of lemons suppress the development of fat pad accumulation, hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia, and insulin resistance.
- Lemons can balance your body’s pH
The taste of lemons is acidic, but they are alkalizing in the body. Due to lemons’ high mineral content, they help alkalize the blood. Because of unhealthy diets and/or poor lifestyles, many people have a pH that is too acidic.
Balancing the body’s pH can help reduce inflammation and draw uric acid out of the joints. This can relieve certain cases of chronic joint pain.
- Lemons can help you to look and feel younger
Due to their high antioxidant, vitamin, and mineral content, lemons can help you to feel your best. They provide a boost of energy and can help you stay focused.
The vitamin C found in lemons is important to your skin. It is key to the body’s collagen production and helps fight wrinkle-triggering free radicals. All of this gives you healthier, more radiant skin.
I have been drinking warm lemon water for years. Perhaps that practice and the fact that “Black don’t crack”, contribute to my youthful appearance and smooth glowing skin.
- Chia seeds are high in vital nutrients
Like lemons, chia seeds are full of nutrients. They are high in fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, protein, calcium, iron, and magnesium. They also contain vitamins B1 and 3, which are essential to a properly functioning nervous system. Chia seeds are full of antioxidants as well.
- Chia seeds are a rich source of omega-3’s
Omega-3 fatty acids have been linked to cardiovascular protection, lowering inflammation, and boosting cognitive function. These essential fatty acids, derived from food sources, have also been associated with reduced insulin resistance and relief of depression.
- Chia seeds may halt cancer growth
Chia seeds may help slow the growth of certain cancers. A study published in 2007 in the journal Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes, and Essential Fatty Acids, tested the effects of various polyunsaturated acids, including chia seed oil.
The results revealed that chia seed oil decreased tumor weight and the number of metastases.
I have recently started adding chia seeds to my warm lemon water, which I drink several times a day. It is very easy to make. Start with warm water, squeeze in the juice of half a lemon, and add two tablespoons of chia seeds. The chia seeds will form a gel-like consistency in your glass, making it easy to sip.
So what are you waiting for? Add chia seeds to your warm lemon water and start sipping!
Until the next time,
Peace, Love, and Blessings
