NUTRITION
6. Lemons + Liver = Lovers;
Our livers LOVE lemons.
Lemons provide a number
of roles in relation to liver
support. Our livers tend
to house most of the toxins in our body- and lemons help to stimulate the
breakdown and release
of these. Also, lemons act
as a stimulant for the release of bile from the gallbladder - which begins
the process of breaking
down fat in the liver.
7. Lemons are anti-aging;
lemons supply a large
number of antioxidants
that are great for anti-aging, neutralizing the free
radicals that build up in
our bodies over time due
to toxic overload.
8. Lemons have powerful
anti-bacterial properties;
Due to their acidic nature
in general, lemons are
helpful in fighting bacteria. Moreover, studies
have found that the juice
of lemons destroys the
bacteria of malaria, cholera, diphtheria, typhoid
and other deadly diseases.
9. Lemons are a great
substitute for your morning ‘rise & shine’ drink, not
only because of their powerful citrus flavour & their
‘gastric-fire’ quality. When
combined with ginger
and/or cayenne, lemon
juice is a great substitute
for coffee/caffeine. Especially when you make it a
regular, daily habit, your
body’s ability to adapt to
this new pattern will help
to regulate all of your
body’s systems including
your digestive system and
your circadian rhythm
(sleeping / waking cycle).
10. Lemons are BEAUTIFUL
gifts from Mother Nature.
Need I say more?
I hope to have made a
convincing discussion today. Lemons are incredible for your body, mind
and spirit and you can’t
do yourself any harm (but
will do yourself a LOT OF
GOOD)- by introducing
lemons into your every
day.
This is how I do it:
1. Grab a glass (or a 1 litre
mason jar)
2. Take 1 organic lemon,
wash (if need be), cut it
in half, and squeeze both
halves into the glass/mason jar
3. Fill the glass half way
with room temperature
water (filtered, if you can)
and half way with boiled
water
4. Do a few morning
stretches, take a seat, put
on some beautifully relaxing/morning music
5. If you are feeling really
adventurous- juice some
fresh ginger and/or turmeric &/or add a sprinkle
of cayenne to your water.
6. Enjoy and repeat, daily.
Originally posted at
Chloe’s Countertop
Chloe Elgar, founder of Chloe’s Countertop, is a Holistic Nutritionist, Natural
Jacquie Robertson, RNCP, ROHP, is a Certified Nutritionist practicing clinical
Food Entrepreneur (Certified Nutritional Practitioner) and a passionate
nutrition, specializing in hormone imbalance, PMS, digestive health and
writer. Chloe leads clients on a journey to rediscover conscious self-love
depression. Her mission is to educate, empower and inspire women to
through a happy, healthy and healing relationship with food. Chloe
heal themselves naturally through the use of food as medicine, hormone
incorporates her background in Psychology and English with the passion
balancing, emotional wellness and self-love. Jacquie offers both in person
and knowledge as a Holistic Nutritionist into her practice. Having grown up
and online 1-on-1 nutritional coaching and women’s health workshops
with eating disorders and an unhealthy relationship with food and body
through her private practice. Jacquie holds a BA (Honours) from McMaster
image, Chloe offers a warm and empathetic approach to her life and
University, diploma from Centennial College’s Workplace Wellness & Health
practice. For more information about Chloe, please visit chloescountertop.
Promotion program and is a graduate from the Institute of Holistic Nutrition.
com.
For more information on Jacquie, please visit www.jacquierobertson.com.