There is nothing better than a glass of lemon water in the morning. It will wake you up, give you energy and help detoxify your body. This recipe adds ginger to it which helps boost metabolism, lower blood pressure and improve digestion.
Ingredients
- 4 cups of water
- 1 medium lemon, cut in half
- 1/2 inch piece of fresh ginger root, peeled and minced (or use a spoon of ginger juice)
– 4 cups of water
You will need 4 cups of water for this recipe. Water is important for hydration and detoxification, as well as flushing out toxins from your body. It also helps you feel full so you don’t overeat during the day.
If you want to make more than one batch at a time, just multiply all ingredients by how many times you want to make it!
– 1 medium lemon, cut in half
- 1 medium lemon, cut in half
Lemons are a great source of vitamin C. Vitamin C helps our immune system, so it can help you avoid getting sick during this detox period. Lemons also contain folate, which helps protect against heart disease by lowering blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
– 1/2 inch piece of fresh ginger root, peeled and minced (or use a spoon of ginger juice)
- 1/2 inch piece of fresh ginger root, peeled and minced (or use a spoon of ginger juice)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 cups water
Directions
- Add the lemon juice and ginger to a glass jar or thermos.
- Mix well, then add water and mix again.
- Pour into your favorite drinking vessel (I like using mason jars), and drink throughout the day!
Take the juice from one lemon. Then take the juice from the other half to go with it. Add the ginger and mix well. Enjoy! Pour into a thermos or large jar and drink throughout the day.
- Cut the lemon in half and use a spoon to take out the juice from one half of it.
- Repeat with the other half of the lemon, taking out its juice as well.
- Add your ginger and mix well before pouring into a thermos or large jar and drinking throughout the day!
This drink is a great way to kickstart your morning, or even just get some energy throughout the day. It’s full of nutrients and will help balance out any type of diet plan you might follow!
