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6 Health Benefits Of Drinking Lemon Water

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I will be the first to admit when I feel any kind of pain or illness coming on I immediately turn to the internet to research my symptoms. I have to say, this is not always the best idea if you are anything like me and believe you may be that 1% in the world that will develop some horrible, mysterious disease. So, I will save you the scare and frustration and tell you that with my "sad to say" constant searches, warm lemon water is the answer for numerous issues. I am so happy to share what warm lemon water will do for you. 1. Great Source Of Vitamin C Lemons have an enormous amount of health benefit s. They provide a generous amount of magnesium, copper and potassium. Drinking just one cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice will provide you with 187% of your daily recommended vitamin C serving. The vitamin C in your lemon water will help stimulate your white blood cell production, which is super important if you want your immune system to funtion properly keeping the flu an...

What is the Flexitarian Diet?

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For those following a vegetarian diet, the potential benefits to health are huge. A vegetarian diet that is balanced has been shown to reduce body mass index and decrease your risk of disease of the cardiovascular system, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and high blood pressure. There are also options like parmesan zucchini chips and spaghetti squash pie which are delicious. As Americans, we aren’t giving up our meat anytime soon. The average American consumes more than to 200 pounds of poultry, meat and fish every year. Having said that, burgers taste really good. Meat is quite easy to cook, it’s familiar and nourishing. In addition to which, it’s a good source of protein, one of the basics necessary for building a healthy body. Vegetarianism isn’t for everyone, and that’s OK. So, what’s a health conscious omnivore to do? Meet the Flexitarian Diet The term flexitarian, refers to a person whose usual diet without meat occasionally includes said meat or fish. It has suddenly become ...