Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Drink Your Way to Fitness









Tons of people swear by the efficacy of honey & lemon juice in warm water in helping aid weight loss. I read somewhere recently about why this concoction might work and what other purposes it serves, and would like to share it here...

The key ingredient in this mix is the water. Research shows that drinking water as soon as you wake up in the morning, raises your metabolic level significantly. This works because through the night, our body is deprived of water, and since our system uses water as a medium for all processes, it (the system) slows down during the night. Drinking water in the morning helps re-start the system thereby hiking up the metabolic rate.

Lemon & honey are also known to contain vitamins & minerals and are therefore considered safe even when consumed on an empty stomach.

However, this drink alone is not enough to lose weight. It has to be accompanied by exercise & sensible eating. And it is also believed that once our body gets used to this concoction, the weight loss stops, though the drink will continue to help in the digestive process.

3 comments:

Moonshine said...

I had this concoction at a restaurant here in Blr... its quite nice.. hot water, honey and lemon. Perfect for the days when you are cold!!! :)

Scarlett said...

@Moonshine - You paid for it??!! Don't. It's terribly easy to make at home, easier than tea! :)

Moonshine said...

Got it for free.. post lunch :)