春夏來臨 常喝檸檬水的11個好處
Eleven Benefits Of Lemon Water
鮮爲人知：檸檬水的11個好處
I was first introduced to the concept of lemon water when I started doing yoga. An avid drinker (of water!), it was refreshing to learn a new spin on an old favorite. When I started having a glass of lemon water every morning, it was after learning only two of the benefits of lemon water.
開始練瑜伽時，我還是第一次引入檸檬水的概念，一些喜歡喝水的人可以試試新口味啦。當我知道喝檸檬水有兩大益處的時候，我就開始每天早上都喝一杯檸檬水了。
Why lemons?
爲什麼是檸檬呢？
Lemons are packed like a clown car with nutrients, including vitamin C, B-complex vitamins, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, and fiber. (Fun fact: they contain more potassium than apples or grapes!)
檸檬就像一輛裝滿了營養的卡車，包括維他命C,複合B族維生素，鈣、鐵、鎂、鉀和纖維（更有趣的是：其中檸檬含的的鉀元素比蘋果和葡萄的還多）
Because of how hard lemon juice can be on the enamel of your teeth, it’s important to dilute it with water of any temperature (though lukewarm is recommended). Drink it first thing in the morning, and wait 15 to 30 minutes to have breakfast. This will help you fully receive the benefits of lemon water, which are listed below.
由於檸檬汁會在牙齒上形成琺琅質，用各種溫度的水衝兌就顯得尤爲重要了（推薦有一點溫度的），早上起牀後的第一件事就是喝檸檬水，15分鐘到30分鐘後才吃早餐。這有助於你充分吸收檸檬水中的營養。下面列出了檸檬水的一些益處：
1. Gives your immune system a boost
1.增強免疫系統
Vitamin C is like our immune system’s jumper cables, and lemon juice is full of it. The level of vitamin C in your system is one of the first things to plummet when you’re stressed, which is why experts recommended popping extra vitamin C during especially stressful days.
維他命C就像是我們免疫系統的鏈接導線，而檸檬汁裏含有大量的維他命C。當你壓力很大的時候，體內維他命C的值就會率先暴跌。這就是在你感覺壓力大的時候，專家推薦你使用維他命C的原因。
2. Excellent source of potassium
2.補充鉀元素
As already mentioned, lemons are high in potassium, which is good for heart health, as well as brain and nerve function.
正如上面所提到的那樣，檸檬裏含有很高的鉀元素，鉀元素對保持心臟健康有益，同時又有益於頭腦和神經系統。
3. Aids digestion
3.幫助消化
Lemon juice not only encourages healthy digestion by loosening toxins in your digestive tract, it helps to relieve symptoms of indigestion such as heartburn, burping, and bloating.
檸檬汁不僅能通過排出消化道毒素來保健消化系統，還能減輕消化不良的狀況，比如胃灼熱、打嗝或者脹氣。
4. Cleanses your system
4. 清潔系統
It helps flush out the toxins in your body by enhancing enzyme function, stimulating your liver.
通過刺激肝臟提高酶的作用，從而將體內的毒素排出體外。
How much?
喝多少？
For those who weigh less than 150 pounds, squeeze half a lemon’s worth of juice into a glass of water. If over 150 pounds, use an entire lemon’s juice. You can of course dilute the lemon juice more, depending on your personal taste.
對於體重不足150磅的，半個檸檬榨汁兌上一杯水就可以了。如果體重超過150磅，就用一整個檸檬。你也可以根據自己的口味把檸檬汁衝兌的淡一點兒。
5. 清潔呼吸系統
It also helps relieve toothaches and gingivitis. Because the citric acid can erode tooth enamel, either hold off on brushing your teeth after drinking lemon water or brush your teeth before drinking it.
它還有助於緩解牙痛和齒齦炎。檸檬酸可以腐蝕牙釉質，所以要麼在喝了檸檬水之後稍停片刻再刷牙，要麼先刷牙再喝檸檬水。
6. Keeps your skin blemish-free
6. 祛除皮膚上的斑點
The antioxidants in lemon juice help to not only decrease blemishes, but wrinkles too! It can also be applied to scars and age spots to reduce their appearance, and because it’s detoxifying your blood, it will maintain your skin’s radiance.
檸檬汁中的抗氧化劑不僅可以祛除斑點，還可以去皺。它可以用來減少臉上的疤痕和老年斑。由於它還可以淨化血液，所以又可以讓皮膚有光澤。
7. Helps you lose weight
7. 減肥
Lemons contain pectin fiber, which assists in fighting hunger cravings.
檸檬富含果膠纖維，它又可以抵抗飢餓。
Warm lemon water is the most effective way to diminish viral infections and their subsequent sore throats. Plus, with the lemon juice also boosting your immune system, you’ll simultaneously fight off the infection completely.
溫檸檬水對降低病毒性感染和隨後的喉嚨疼都是非常有效的。另外檸檬汁也還可以增強你的免疫系統，你也就可以同時抵抗感染源。
10. Helps to cut out caffeine
10. 減少咖啡因
I didn’t believe this until I tried it, but replacing my morning coffee with a cup of hot lemon water has really done wonders! I feel refreshed, and no longer have to deal with that pesky afternoon crash. Plus, my nerves are thankful.
直到我自己試過我才相信，不可思議的是，早上一杯熱檸檬水可以代替咖啡。我覺得神清氣爽，直到下午也不會有快崩潰的感覺。我自己都覺得很欣慰。
8. Reduces inflammation
8. 減少炎症
If you drink lemon water on a regular basis, it will decrease the acidity in your body, which is where disease states occur. It removes uric acid in your joints, which is one of the main causes of inflammation.
如果你喝檸檬水很有規律，則可以降低身體的酸度，減少疾病發生。它移除藏在關節處的尿酸，尿酸是炎症產生的主要原因。
9. 提供能量
Lemon juice provides your body with energy when it enters your digestive tract, and it also helps reduce anxiety and depression. (Even the scent of lemons has a calming effect on your nervous system!)
檸檬汁進入消化道的時候可以給身體提供能量，也可以降低焦慮感和抑鬱感（檸檬香有鎮定神經系統的作用）
