Hydrating cheap drink gets rid of sugar and toxins in your body and helps burn fat

A hydrating, inexpensive and nutritious drink can help your body flush out sugars and toxins, boost your immune system and burn fat. It is easily accessible and doesn't cost much at all - the 'powerful' drink is lemon water.

Water is the best choice for drinking over the day. If you want to give it some flavour without adding sugar, try adding ice cubes and fresh mint or strips of cucumber.

A popular choice is a couple of slices of lemon. Adding lemons to water enhances its health benefits. As lemons are a good source of vitamin C, which is an antioxidant, it can help the body fight infection and supports a healthy immune system.

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People with high levels of vitamin C have shorter and less severe colds. Lemons also contain citrus flavonoids, which are antioxidants that fight free radicals and can reduce your risk of brain disease and other degenerative diseases.

Vitamin C can help reduce blood cholesterol levels. Drinking water mixed with the juice of two to three lemons daily may effectively lower your low-density lipoprotein, often referred to as 'bad' cholesterol, and decrease the chances of heart disease.

Other health benefits lemons can also help with include:

• Relieving bloating after meals

• Preventing kidney stones

• Improving skin health

• Reducing the risk of heart disease, stroke, and cancer

• Increasing electrolytes and metabolism

• Reducing inflammation

• Balancing pH levels in your body

As for water, it is important for many cellular activities in the body, including keeping your liver and kidneys healthy and helping your body run more efficiently. When the body is dehydrated, it cannot get rid of waste as urine or faeces correctly.

Water plays a crucial role in assisting the kidneys to eliminate toxins and waste while keeping vital nutrients and electrolytes intact. When the body lacks hydration, the kidneys hold onto fluid.

Additionally, water aids the kidneys in filtering out excess sugar through urine. Staying well-hydrated increases urine production, which effectively helps to expel sugar from the body.

The best time to drink lemon water is first thing in the morning to hydrate your body and kick-start your day, after fasting overnight. But it having it on an empty stomach can be to acidic for some, so sipping it after meals might be a better option.

Research indicates that individuals who consume more water are less likely to experience elevated blood sugar levels. Water is also essential for digestion, nutrient absorption, and waste removal. It helps transport waste products such as urea and carbon dioxide out of the body via urination, breathing, or sweating.

Water plays a helps maintain healthy function of the lymphatic system, aiding in the transport of immune cells and antibodies. It also keeps mucous membranes hydrated, providing a barrier against harmful pathogens.

Lack of sufficient water can lead to hard or lumpy stools and constipation. By softening and loosening hardened stools, water helps keep waste moving smoothly. Plus, it supports the body in recovering from digestive issues like diarrhoea and indigestion.

When waste accumulates in the body, individuals may experience bloating, swelling, and fatigue. Bloating can even increase waist size. Staying well-hydrated is an effective way to prevent waste retention, which can contribute to unwanted weight gain.

The body relies on water to effectively break down stored fats and carbohydrates. This breakdown of fat is known as lipolysis. It all begins with hydrolysis, where water molecules engage with triglycerides (fats) to produce glycerol and fatty acids.

Drinking enough water is essential for burning off fat from food and drink, as well as stored fat. Upping your water intake may increase lipolysis, the process by which the body burns fat for energy. A mini-review of several studies in 2016 found that increased water intake led to increased lipolysis and a loss of fat.

While drinking water can help with burning fat, it can also burn calories and reduce hunger cravings, potentially helping you lose weight. Water can speed up metabolism too by increasing lipolysis.

However, it is important to note that drinking water alone is not likely to lead to significant weight loss. You should also consider replacing sugary drinks with water, reducing salt and carbohydrate intake, and exercising.

There is no standard recommendation for how much water to drink. Some people require more or less water, depending on a variety of factors, including:

• activity level

• age

• body size

• temperature

• humidity

• sun exposure

• health status

It's important for everyone to stay well-hydrated throughout the day, aiming for urine that is a light, clear yellow. The NHS and government's Eatwell Guide suggests that individuals should try to consume 6 to 8 cups or glasses of fluids daily. The European Food Safety Authority also advises that women should drink about 1.6 litres of water each day, while men should aim for around 2 litres.