The Nitty Gritty on Fat Burning and How Lemon Water Can Help

Drinking lemon water is something I took up primarily as a caffeine replacement, but also because it has a very alkalising effect on the body and helps to cleanse out impurities.

This article about lemon water explains how it also assists with fat burning. You see one of the liver's functions is to burn fat and pump excessive fat out of the body.  However if the liver is not functioning correctly and is congested and clogged, it begins to store fat rather than burn it.  This article explains that if you have a roll of fat around your middle, it may be because you have a "fatty liver".

Each day your liver produces a liquid called bile. Bile is a soap-like substance that helps break down fat globules into smaller particles so that they can become mixed with water and flushed out rather than stored in the liver.  A good reason to also drink plenty of water each day.  

Dee McCaffrey says:

"Bile is essential to the liver's ability to burn fat, therefore it is important to make sure your body is producing enough bile, and that the bile it produces is of high quality. The liver cannot perform its fat burning role if it is hampered by a lack of bile nutrients, congestion and even clogged bile ducts which constrict bile flow and result in less bile production.  Bile cannot do its job of breaking down fats if it is congested or thickened with food chemicals, pesticides, drugs and other toxins."

"This is where the lemon water comes in.  The combination of fresh lemon juice mixed with water is a well-known bile thinner.  The vitamin C from the fresh lemon juice benefits the formation of quality bile  as it helps the liver to produce a compound called glutathione, which helps cleanse and regenerate the liver.  The warm lemon water also promote peristalsis, the contraction of muscles in the bowels that keeps waste (and fat) moving along the digestive tract and out of the body for elimination."

Source:  The Benefits of Lemon Water by Dee McCaffery CDC
http://www.processedfreeamerica.org/resources/health-news/441-the-benefits-of-lemon-water

Dee McCaffrey is an organic chemist, visionary, author, philanthropist, and nutrition missionary.  Dee and her husband are the founders of Processed-Free America, an organization dedicated to providing healthful education in nutrition, cooking and implementing lifestyle changes for weight loss and optimal health.

See also: http://putthegoodstuffin.blogspot.com.au/2013/07/information-lemon-water.html

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