Lemon water and a cold shower ~ best way to start your day

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# Lemon water and a cold shower ~ best way to start your day If you're looking for superpower your day and, increase your overall health... you're going to say hell no to what I'm going to tell you, but give it a go. ## I will first jump right to it 1. 2 cups of warm water with a fresh squeezed lemon into it. 2. A cold shower I know a lot of you are saying okay I could do lemon water, But the cold shower? Read on and I'll tell you the benefits of each. ## 2 cups of warm water with a fresh squeezed lemon into it. Well first off lemons are full many nutrients. Such as B complex, iron, magnesium, vitamin C. They contain more potassium than grapes or apples! That is huge! 1. Lemons aid in digestion 2. It helps clean your system by flushing toxins out of your body and enhancing enzyme functions. This helps your liver in huge ways. 3. Boost your immune system. That huge jolt of vitamins including vitamin C does great things to keep you healthy. 4. And don't forget potassium. You need potassium in your life for healthy brain and nerve functions. 5. Helps you lose weight. The pectin fiber assists in fighting those cravings for food. 6. Keeps your breath fresh, and helps fight gingivitis. 7. Inflammation reduction. Over time it will reduce the city in your body and removes uric acid your joints, Over time reducing formation. 8. Reduces the sign of aging keeps and keeps your skin blemish free. 9. Helps fight viral infections such as sore throats. 10. A great energy boost in the morning and helps to lower depression and anxiety. ## Lemon set up It's important that you use fresh lemons. Don't use any of the bottled lemon juice. By a bunch of fresh lemons at the store, put a pot of water on to boil, as it's warming up cup lemon half and squeeze each half into a measuring cup. When the water starts to get lukewarm fill up your measuring cup to 2 cups warm water. . Drink that back and let the benefits start kicking in. **Pro tip : ** 1. Do this only once a day. If you do it more then once a day could have adverse effects as Acidity could start affecting your teeth. So after you drink your lemon water wash your mouth out with some freshwater. ## Cold showers Yes it could be a bit shocking to have cold water sprayed on you early in the morning, however this could be one of the best things you do for yourself! ### Benefits of a cold shower 1. Improves immune system and body circulation. This is done by encouraging blood surrounding organs to get moving which can help combat problems that may arise in the heart and skin. 2. Weight loss. As the body has to work harder to maintain is 98.6°, you will end up burning excess fat. 3. Feel your body become more alert. You will wake up and find yourself in the present instead of still feeling like you're in bed all day. 4. Benefits to your Skin hair. Cold water will keep your oil in your pores and strengthen your hair over time. 5. Helps with stress relief. This can help increase your tolerance of stress and in some cases Disease even. The cold decreases the Uric Acid levels and Increases gluthathione that helps your antioxidants perform at optimum levels. 6. Muscle recovery is sped up. By flushing blood in out of the body has cold water forces the blood to retreat to the center to keep the core warm, this helps flush out the muscles after a workout encourages them to heal faster! **Pro tips :** 1. I personally Don't just spray myself with cold water. However I turn on the shower and put one leg in a time and let that slowly get acclimated, eventually working up to the arms and the back to the head. Once my head is in its easy sailing the rest of the way! ## Conclusion I challenge you to try for 30 days the Warm water with lemon, and taking a cold shower each day. You may be shaking your head saying no way, but after trying this system for little bit you will see a difference in the way you handle your day. It may be subtle at first but you will feel more awake, and in 30 days you will feel healthier. The goal is to be optimum every day so we can achieve the most out of life. Be the best version of yourself you can be! To your success!
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