Recently, lemon has become a mainstream hype due to all its beauty and health benefits.
For the purpose of shortening our reading time, we will group lemon and lime together and call it lemon water.
Lemon and lime have approximately the same nutrients, with the only difference being one could have a higher percentage of certain item than the other and vice versa.
Now let’s dissect the benefit of this power fruit when mixed with salt. Did you know;
1. Having a lemon or lime tea with a pinch of sea salt can help your body fight inflammation, lower your uric acid, boost your immune system and even improve digestion. This all happens due to the high level of vitamin C found in lemons or lime and the minerals in sea salt.
2. One lemon provides 139 percent of your daily vitamin C requirement. A lemon might even be a healthy substitute for any vitamin C supplements you’re taking. You’ll also get citrus pectin if you include part of the white pith, which is a natural cure for diarrhea, high cholesterol, and can even clear a sore throat.
3. Lemon clears the skin and gives it a healthy glow. While natural salt has been used for skin diseases like psoriasis, eczema and exfoliation. Even in the times of ancient Rome. Medic have always used sea salt to heal skin disorders, according to science tribune
4. Sipping a cup of warm water with lemon and natural salt can help you sleep better. Lemon’s natural hormone-balancing effects, as well as natural sea salt, can help you get a good night’s sleep. Sleep is important for physical, mental, and overall productivity.
5. Sea salt can help you maintain a healthy potassium and sodium balance, which is necessary for the proper functioning of: The nervous system, heart and blood vessels and overall muscle health.