Lemon & Salt Tonic

There are many potential benefits of real sea salt and lemon. The sea salt has been proven throughout the years and through science that moderate levels of this is actually good for your heart health and does not negatively affect blood pressure.  Stephen Seifert wrote an article reviewing the benefits of sea salt combined with lemon.

At the start of our day, we all have that special health practice or routine to take us through the rest of the day that is vital to health and happiness.  How about trying a glass of warm lemon water with Himalayan salt? This simple little drink each morning may boost your health and wellness regimen, and it is so very easy to make. Many of the professional athletes and Olympians start their morning out with lemon and salt water.

Just a mere 10-ounce glass of warm lemon water with Himalayan salt can increase your immune function, improve digestion, decrease uric acid to fight inflammation and balance your overall body. 

As we all know, lemons are excellent for fighting inflammation as they can dissolve the uric acid in your joints and help to build and repair tendons, ligaments, and bone. The American College of Physicians study on osteoarthritis confirms that lemon may be especially beneficial for those with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.

A glass of this mixture of lemon water with Himalayan salt might provide a better overall mineral balance that will promote proper food and water absorption in your body that will allow essential nutrients to get where they should be. The lemon has alkalizing effects and coupled with natural salt, are highly useful for managing your body’s pH balance, which is crucial for the optimal functioning of the body’s systems. A lemon will provide up to 139% of your daily value for vitamin C and could be an alternative to that vitamin C supplement you might be taking.

Other benefits are to use as a detox for your cells, reducing problematic cellulite, clearing up skin and adding a fresh glow, using for allergy season, paving the way for better sleep, helping to control blood sugar, detoxifying your liver, freshening your breath, helping you to chill out, reducing blood pressure and boosting your libido. This little drink in the morning may also get you hydrated right at the start, serve as an antioxidant powerhouse, improve your heart health and promote digestive health.

Why take the supplements when a very natural lemon and Himalayan salt may do the trick? Just look at all the benefits you may reap from adding this morning ritual to your daily routine.  Try it, you might like it!

Dr Fredda Branyon