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Helps improve digestion: Lemon, honey and warm water combined
help give your digestion an instant boost. Apart from the fact that
the components of lemon stimulate your liver to produce more bile,
lemon also helps your digestive system by adding to the already
present acid and assists it in flushing out unwanted toxins. Honey
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Cleanses the stomach improving

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inner lining of our stomach and is
thought to lead to diseases. By
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Beats constipation : This mixture is a great and almost instant

remedy for constipation. It helps stimulate the bowels helping you
pass motion. It also aids in the production of intestinal mucus,
hydrates the colon and infuses water into dried stool. All this put
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Helps in cleansing the lymphatic system: According to various
deciplines of medicine a dehydrated lympthatic system is one of the
leading causes of illness. Lack of water and essential fluids in the
lymphatic system can make you feel sluggish and fatigued, lead to
constipation, disturbed sleep, high or low blood pressure, stress and
an all-round lack in mental function. The benefit of drinking this
mixture early in the morning is that it helps hydrate your entire
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Gives you an instant boost of energy and improves your
mood: Feeling low and tired? This mixture is for you. The honey
present the concoction acts as an instant energy booster minus
the calories. Water helps clear your mind by providing fresh blood to
your brain, and lemon activates negatively charged enzymes in your
stomach a great way to combat positively charged enzymes that
react with the food you eat adversely, leading to it being digested
poorly. Moreover the scent of lemon is known to be a natural
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Cleans your urinary tract and acts as a diuretic: Honey is a very

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Improves oral health: The acidic nature of lemon combined with the
innate properties of honey and water can help beat bad breath
almost instantly. The lemon cleanses the mouth, activating your
salivary glands and killing offensive bacteria. When added to honey
and water, it help wash down bacteria and degraded food that is
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Increases your chances of weight loss: Apart from its properties of
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Can give you clear skin: The benefits of lemon on your skin are
aplenty, but apart from that, its cleansing action also helps in
purifying your blood, also aiding in the production of new blood cells
that acts as potent cleaning agents. The water and honey lend a
unique restorative, antibacterial and collagen boosting properties to
your skin as well. So, if having naturally glowing skin is your aim,
have this drink is for you.
Tips to make and drink this mixture:
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You must drink this concoction first thing in the morning. You may
choose to brush before you drink it, but it is recommended that you
drink it without brushing or gargling. To make the mixture
Take a tall glass of warm (not hot) water, add the juice of half a
lemon and one tea spoon of honey to it. Mix well and drink it quickly.
Remember not to drink coffee or tea for at least one hour after
drinking this mixture.
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This article is absolute bullshit! I have a PhD in diet and nutrition and can tell that 50% of the
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This article is absolute bullshit! I have a PhD in diet and nutrition and can tell that 50% of the
facts here are just made up and used as word fillers
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another user > Dowel

a month ago

care to elaborate ? I don't claim to have done research on this, but YES lemon juice with
honey has helped me eliminate some chronic digestive problems which I had...
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Bethy > another user

7 days ago

I agree. I've been faithfully taking this every morning at 5am before I brush my
teeth. I can't begin to tell you how much better my digestive system feels. I'd
recommend this to anyone who suffers "acid reflux"....
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Sunil > Dowel

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10 days ago

Please tell us more what is good for us then

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Derek > Dowel

6 days ago

Asshole, take your PHD inside your ass and buzz off!

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Yougettochoose

16 days ago

Absolute success with relieving constipation and helping elimination become more regular.
Put an end to feeling bloated no more discomfort. Try it for a few days (a week) , don't let the
nay sayers sway you. Everyone is different. Feel better.
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mykel

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a day ago

Really it works, l started taking it not long but l can see some improvement in my digestive
system.

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Neeraman Agarwal

19 days ago

pure bullshit!!!!!I am a qualified physician cum doctor and know that all these facts are shit!

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dNorm > Neeraman Agarwal

13 days ago

I've done this and know first hand that it works for bloating, cleansing, and yes my
digestive system has completely improved. Doctor you need to learn about old folk
remedy because my grandparents born in 1909 taught me what man book/lies didn't.
Lol poor you and the ones that raised you with no common sense..
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M Alam

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2 months ago

what if we use hot water mixture instead of warm water?

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fllwyrrlgin > M Alam

a month ago

Hot water can destroy the vitamin C in the lemon.

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Bethy > fllwyrrlgin

7 days ago

that's why they say "lukewarm" water...NOT hot water...this works for me. I'm
committed!
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