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Benefits of Drinking Lemon Tea

Max. D Gray
By Max. D Gray. Updated: January 16, 2017
Benefits of Drinking Lemon Tea

Lemon tea has a wealth of benefits for the body due to the health-boosting properties of both tea and lemon. Lemon tea is not just a stimulating beverage, but one that also improves quality of life in many ways. Keep reading this OneHowTo article if you want to find out the multiple benefits of lemon tea that you can enjoy whenever you want.

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Thanks to its antioxidant content, lemon tea controls free radicals and prevents aging by flushing toxins from the blood. For this reason, it is a potent preventive agent against certain diseases, such as cancer. It is also very beneficial for the the skin, improving youthfulness and beauty.

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The high content of iron in lemon tea helps strengthen the immune system, helping to alleviate symptoms of flu or cold. If, when you begin feeling poorly as a result of these ailments, you take one or two cups a day of this drink, you will start to feel much better.

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Lemon tea, taken after meals, helps digestion by facilitating the intestinal tract and helping the absorption of beneficial substances by our body, while helping to eliminate toxins and unwanted substances. Given that it is an alkalizing agent, it reduces acidity and the symptoms of indigestion. It also prevents constipation so is ideal taken after meals to improve stomach problems.

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A lemon tea a day, strengthens the respiratory system thanks to the amount of vitamin C that lemon contains. This gives it its powerful anti-inflammatory properties, helping to fight asthma attacks and other respiratory conditions.

In addition to this, it releases phlegm and mucus from the lungs, improving performance of this respiratory organ.

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Vitamin C in lemon also helps by eliminating bacteria and impurities from the skin, making it an ideal topical treatment for acne sufferers. In particular, it helps disinfect superficial wounds, given its antiseptic properties.

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Another well-known benefit of tea is its energy-boosting properties, provided by theine, which improves mood. Thus, in situations of stress or anxiety, a cup of lemon tea a day is the perfect natural solution. It will treat headaches and make you feel stronger.

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Another noteworthy property of lemon tea is the diuretic effect it has, helping to eliminate waste, water and electrolytes that abound in our body and cleansing it of external agents.

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Studies show that flavonoids found in lemon tea help lower lipids, prevent blood clotting and reduce inflammation, all of which helps to improve cardiovascular diseases. Of course, you should always do so under supervision by professional first.

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Added to all these positive aspects, lemon tea is also beneficial for the liver because it helps increase the production of enzymes, facilitating important functions in the human body.

See the following article on teas to cleanse the liver.

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A good remedy to combat gingivitis is to rinse your mouth with this tea after brushing teeth. It also helps to whiten teeth and combat bad breath as a result of its ability to cleanse the walls of the mouth. It is the perfect natural complement to good oral cleaning, without having to resort to chemical rinses.

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Finally, we show you how to prepare lemon tea to be able to enjoy all the aforementioned benefits of this energising and refreshing drink: add a small teaspoon into a cup, pour in boiling water and let stand. Once cooled, strain the tea and add the juice of a fresh lemon to taste. Now, sweeten with sugar or honey and it's ready to drink! You can drink it cold or hot, depending on your taste.

This article is merely informative, oneHOWTO does not have the authority to prescribe any medical treatments or create a diagnosis. We invite you to visit your doctor if you have any type of condition or pain.

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Wankya Lawrence
Informative. Thanks.
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Glad to be of help Wankya!

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