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I started to think of this when I read the Kangen water thread the other day. Here is an excellent tip to help you alkalize your body. I swear by this, and I challenge any of you to try it.
-Go buy 4-5 gallons of purified water. I go to the health food store and buy the purified 1 gallon water jugs that come out of the big machine.
- Buy some real lemon juice. Not the fake plastic lemon thing they have in the produce section. You need to buy the 100% fresh squeezed lemon juice that comes in a jar. Most health food stores sell it. -OR- you can buy a bag of lemons and squeeze them fresh yourself.
First thing in the AM put 1/5 to 1/4 cup of fresh squeezed lemon juice in your gallon of water. Shake it a little and take it with you all day. Drink it down by the evening and repeat for another 3-4 days.
You will feel better then you have for a while. I can almost guarantee this. I drink the lemon water ED now, but after 2-3 days you will notice a huge difference in your overall well being. The lemon water alkalizes your body and tastes great. Another tip is to put a table spoon or 2 of Honey -or- Agave nectar in the gallon. This will give it a sweet taste!
Most people dont realize this but:
* Lemons are antiseptic
* Lemon water has excellent digestive properties and can ease heartburn, bloating and other digestion problems. I know there are a lot of BBers out here who have suffered from this when were in a bulking phase.
* Lemon water cleanses and stimulates the liver and kidneys.
* Lemon juice contains calcium, magnesium and potassium
* Lemon juice has been known to relieve asthma
* Lemon water (hot) offers relief from cold and flu symptoms while providing some much needed Vitamin C
* Lemon juice is a great skin cleanser
I know you'd probably think a lemon is acidic to the body, but once it is consumed it causes an alkalizing effect to the cells of the body. If any of you have more info on this process please post it here. I found this video that kind of explains it.
**broken link removed**
I bought some ph test strips and tested this before and after using the lemon water and had a pretty substantial difference. I have noticed my body holds a higher ph longer from the lemon water then from a kangen water.
Anyhow, if any of you have more info on this or any comments to add please feel free to add to this.
-Go buy 4-5 gallons of purified water. I go to the health food store and buy the purified 1 gallon water jugs that come out of the big machine.
- Buy some real lemon juice. Not the fake plastic lemon thing they have in the produce section. You need to buy the 100% fresh squeezed lemon juice that comes in a jar. Most health food stores sell it. -OR- you can buy a bag of lemons and squeeze them fresh yourself.
First thing in the AM put 1/5 to 1/4 cup of fresh squeezed lemon juice in your gallon of water. Shake it a little and take it with you all day. Drink it down by the evening and repeat for another 3-4 days.
You will feel better then you have for a while. I can almost guarantee this. I drink the lemon water ED now, but after 2-3 days you will notice a huge difference in your overall well being. The lemon water alkalizes your body and tastes great. Another tip is to put a table spoon or 2 of Honey -or- Agave nectar in the gallon. This will give it a sweet taste!
Most people dont realize this but:
* Lemons are antiseptic
* Lemon water has excellent digestive properties and can ease heartburn, bloating and other digestion problems. I know there are a lot of BBers out here who have suffered from this when were in a bulking phase.
* Lemon water cleanses and stimulates the liver and kidneys.
* Lemon juice contains calcium, magnesium and potassium
* Lemon juice has been known to relieve asthma
* Lemon water (hot) offers relief from cold and flu symptoms while providing some much needed Vitamin C
* Lemon juice is a great skin cleanser
I know you'd probably think a lemon is acidic to the body, but once it is consumed it causes an alkalizing effect to the cells of the body. If any of you have more info on this process please post it here. I found this video that kind of explains it.
**broken link removed**
I bought some ph test strips and tested this before and after using the lemon water and had a pretty substantial difference. I have noticed my body holds a higher ph longer from the lemon water then from a kangen water.
Anyhow, if any of you have more info on this or any comments to add please feel free to add to this.