Tropical Weight Loss
Tropical Weight Loss
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Swapping out your juice or soda with lemon water can lower your daily calorie intake, which can help you to lose weight. If you replaced one glass of juice or a can of soda with a glass of lemon water every day for a year, you could save yourself the equivalent of 10-16 pounds of weight gain per year.
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Read More »Have you considered clinical trials for Weight management? We make it easy for you to participate in a clinical trial for Weight management, and get access to the latest treatments not yet widely available - and be a part of finding a cure. Check your eligibility What is lemon water? As the name suggests, lemon water is lemon juice squeezed into water. It can be drunk hot or cold, strong or weak, and with or without various other ingredients. Health benefits of lemons Lemons are a low-calorie, nutrient-dense fruit. One medium-sized lemon contains only around 17 calories but provides up to 76% of your recommended daily vitamin C intake.¹ Lemons also contain other essential minerals such as potassium and vitamin B6.² Cancer-fighting antioxidants Lemons are high in cancer-fighting antioxidants. One study reported that a specific lemon extract inhibited the growth of cancer cells in both in vitro (test tube) and in vivo (testing on mice) tests.³ Additionally, one of the flavonoids in lemons, hesperidin, has been shown in vitro to suppress the growth of breast cancer and, potentially, prostate cancer cells.⁴ Hesperidin is found in the peel, pith, and membrane of a lemon and the juice in small amounts. Iron absorption Lemon juice can help to prevent iron-deficiency anemia because vitamin C has been shown to increase the absorption of iron.⁵ Drinking a glass of lemon water with a meal containing iron-rich foods will ensure that the iron is converted into a bioavailable form that can be more easily absorbed and utilized by your body. Kidney stones All citrus fruits are high in citric acid, but lemon juice contains the highest levels.⁶ The citric acid, also called citrate, found in lemon juice has been shown to decrease kidney stone formation in people prone to recurrent kidney stones.⁷ How does lemon water help with weight loss? Regularly drinking lemon water can support weight loss in various ways: 1. Lemon water is low in calories Lemon water is significantly lower in calories than juices and sodas. The juice of half a medium lemon squeezed into a glass of water contains roughly 8 calories, whereas a glass of orange juice has about 113 calories,⁸ and a can of soda contains around 160 calories.⁹ Swapping out your juice or soda with lemon water can lower your daily calorie intake, which can help you to lose weight. If you replaced one glass of juice or a can of soda with a glass of lemon water every day for a year, you could save yourself the equivalent of 10-16 pounds of weight gain per year. 2. Lemon water can increase fullness Drinking a glass of lemon water with your meals can help you to feel fuller, so you consume fewer calories. Studies have shown that drinking water with your meals can help to decrease hunger and increase feelings of satiety during and after a meal.¹⁰ The satiating effects of lemon water are similar to the effects of drinking regular water with your meals. 3. Lemon water may boost your metabolism Both the lemon and water components of lemon water can boost your metabolism. One small study on the impact of drinking room temperature water on metabolism found that drinking 500ml of water increased participants’ metabolic rate by 30% for up to 40 minutes after ingestion. Some of the energy expenditure was from heating the water to body temperature.¹¹ When you drink cooler water, your body expends even more energy to heat it, so drinking a cool glass of lemon water regularly throughout the day could increase your metabolism, leading to weight loss. Lemon water helps you stay hydrated throughout the day, promoting weight loss by inducing increased lipolysis (fat breakdown). Animal studies have consistently shown that increasing hydration results in enhanced mitochondrial activity in fat cells, which causes lipolysis.¹² The lemon extract itself may also aid weight loss by suppressing weight gain and fat accumulation. Studies in mice on a high-fat diet showed that weight gain, fat accumulation, high cholesterol, high sugar levels, and insulin resistance were all significantly suppressed by lemon polyphenols.¹³ Hesperidin, a flavonoid found in lemons, has been shown to have a beneficial effect on lipid metabolism by lowering the production of VLDL, a bad type of cholesterol, and serum triglycerides.¹⁴ Triglycerides are essentially the extra calories you consume that you don’t burn, which are then stored in your fat cells. Reducing triglycerides assists with both weight loss and overall health. How to make lemon water Lemon water is typically made by adding the juice of half a lemon to an eight-ounce cup or glass of water. You can also add other natural flavorings, such as: A sprig or two of mint, lemon verbena, or lemon balm leaves
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