• It counteracts infections
• It helps with digestion
• It moisturizes the body
• Prevents the formation of kidney stones
• It freshens your breath, but...

You must have heard about the almost unbelievable benefits of drinking warm water with lemon every morning: It seems like everyone's doing it these days, and you can't turn on your breakfast TV or go online without seeing it. And for good reason: It's truly fantastic!

Drinking lemon water daily has so many benefits, from aiding weight loss to eliminating imperfections to boosting your immune system. Plus, there's hardly a simpler health "cure": All you have to do is squeeze half a lemon into a glass of slightly warm water in the morning and drink the resulting beverage. Just enough! Or maybe just enough? Why is it worth taking a minute every morning to drink lemon water?

It counteracts infections

A powerful dose of vitamin C from lemon strengthens your immune system and helps your body fight off infections: But lemon water isn't the only thing that supports your immune system. Drinking an acidic liquid increases the acidity of the stomach environment, which helps protect against harmful microbes.

It helps with digestion

The same acidic environment that keeps infections at bay also helps speed up and streamline your digestive processes. The flavonoids in lemon also enhance the action of stomach acid, and the slightly elevated temperature of the water further accelerates the process.

It moisturizes the body

The need to drink eight glasses of water a day is a myth (in fact, the minimum amount of fluid we should drink each day varies due to ambient temperature, our weight and age, and several other factors), but it contains a grain of truth: the vast majority of people should drink much more water every day! Start your day with a glass of water with lemon and start implementing this very healthy habit. Proper body hydration means more energy, radiant skin, and a more efficient metabolism—it's worth it! If you don't like the taste of plain water, adding lemon can make drinking it much more pleasant.

Prevents the formation of kidney stones

Kidney stones are much more likely to develop due to insufficient fluid intake than due to a diet rich in oxalates. Drinking lemon water regularly reduces the risk of this very unpleasant and painful condition: The kidneys are regularly flushed, and the acidic reaction of the water prevents the buildup of calcium deposits, which lead to the formation of kidney stones.

It freshens your breath, but...

The mild disinfectant properties of lemon juice help prevent the growth of bacteria in the mouth that cause bad breath. But be careful: citric acid can damage tooth enamel! Lemon water is best consumed through a straw , which reduces contact between the liquid and the enamel. You should also avoid brushing your teeth immediately after drinking lemon water: Rubbing, especially with hard bristles, can contribute to the formation of microcavities in the enamel.