THE LEMON JUICE DIET -the first step to loosing weight.

by: cristysantome

Shedding of a pound is really a struggle! Some people have tried almost every dieting method they know exists! All women and even men are getting into these dieting craze. Your clothes are starting to be tighter than ever and it could be depressing! A tiny excess fat may make you shed in tears! That’s crazy?! But that is the reality nowadays, people have tried every dieting and slimming products in the market and some have even crossed the line of self induced starvation and extreme workouts. Are you one of them? Not for long because the new ‘in’ is the Lemon diet which is a healthy and convenient way of losing weight.

Overview

Nutritionist Mary Meyer says the secret to natural weight loss is to drink lemon water every day. The clue is having a healthier and faster metabolism. A Healthy Metabolism is the number one key factor in losing weight. Due to a poor digestive system, many people can’t simply lose weight. Poor digestion leads to scarcity of nutrients needed to burn fat. Consequently, harmful toxins build up and slow down metabolism making weight loss unattainable.

What’s in the Lemon Juice?

 Lemon Juice helps you lose weight quickly because it contains Citric acid, Pectin and Vitamin C. Lemon and lime juice contains 1.44 and 1.38 g/oz and has the most concentrated amount in all fruits. Citric acid is involved in the breakdown of fats, carbohydrates and proteins into carbon dioxide and water. Both an antioxidant and immune booster, Vitamin C combines with the certain bodily enzymes that stimulate stomach acid. Vitamin C and Citric acid works efficiently in burning fats. The Pectin found in lemon skin is not only rich in fiber but it also turns into a gel when digested that inhibits fast sugar absorption.

How to do it?

Choose lemons that are ripe and yellow. Do not mix any artificial sweeteners or sugar. Start a day with one glass of warm water with 1-2 tbsp of lemon juice. Include it in your daily meal plan. Drinking lemon water early in the morning will stimulate the body’s natural cleansing and detoxifying abilities throughout the day.  The main benefit of lemon juice diet is a speedy weight loss that initially starts with a 3-4 pound of weight loss a day and one pound a day thereafter until your desired body weight is achieved and maintained.

Other key factors to help you lose weight

Eat five servings of fruits and vegetables every day. Keep your blood sugar levels within normal ranges. High sugar levels increases fat storage and can make you crave for sweets and fatty foods. Eat proteins with each meal as it helps in lowering down your blood sugar.  Avoid saturated fats, but stick to the unsaturated fats because it delays the interval of carbohydrates in your bloodstream. Chew your meals properly and eat slowly.

Think positive! Your digestive system is sensitive to stress. Anxiety and depression can affect digestion and thereby leaving your food partially undigested.

 Other Benefits

Lemon detoxifies and strengthens your digestive system unlike conventional dieting method which aggravates digestive problems and worsens the ability to lose weight. Lemons are alkaline in nature when ingested and thus help in maintaining the body’s pH balance. According to the website Ageless, lemons improve the body's circulation and have anti-inflammatory and diuretic properties. In addition, lemons helps to purify the blood, it promotes stronger immune system and helps in the calcium absorption.

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*this is one of articles when I was working as an online writer for a western mag.