It could be fair to say that lemons are one of the most versatile health foods going around. Their juice is detoxifying and can be added to plain old water to create an easy, refreshing and rehydrating health drink!
During hot yoga, we lose a lot of sweat, and sometimes water doesn’t cut it when it comes to rehydrating. Lemon helps with the rehydration process because it balances the pH levels in the body and replenishes vitamins and minerals that are often sweated out during class. Team that with a pinch of Himilayan salt, and you’ve got a natural, homemade sports drink that will rehydrate you and taste delicious (minus the sugar and preservatives!). They can even be used as a natural alternative to some cleaning and skin products — is there anything they can’t do!?
Suz:
“Lemons make it so easy to start being healthy! Even drinking a glass of water with lemon added first thing each morning can make a huge difference that you can actually feel.”
Here’s a breakdown on why lemons are so great for your health, wellbeing and yoga practice:
- High in Vitamin C
- High in potassium
- Increases the metabolism
- Alkalising, balances pH levels after losing a lot of sweat during yoga
- Detoxifying
- Increase iron absorption
- Packed with antioxidants
- Boosts the immune system
- Aids digestion
- Helps to rehydrate after a workout or yoga session
- Repairs the skin and hair cells in the body
- Reduced appetite
- Anti-inflammatory
- Freshens the breath
- Promotes healing
- Cleanses the liver
- Replenishes minerals in the body after a hot yoga session
Squeeze them over your salads, add them to your juices, use them in your skin products or clean your house with them — the common lemon is one superfood that will give you a big bang for your buck (and your health)! Our favourite (and yummiest) suggestion is to use them in our GREEN SPOT juice from our 21 Day Detox Guide. Here’s the free recipe!
GREEN SPOT
Ingredients:
- Handful spinach / kale
- Half an avocado
- Half a carrot (small carrot)
- Half lemon
- 1 kiwi fruit
- Tablespoon of linseeds / flaxseeds / chia seeds
- Water
Method:
- Add all the ingredients to a blender and fill with water to ¾ (WITH all the ingredients already inside).
- Blend until smooth and serve in a tall, chilled glass.
- Squeeze some lemon over the top for some extra zestiness!
Detoxifying, healthy, satisfying and very GREEN! Once you sip this juice it is sure to become on of your regulars! For more recipes just like this one, join our 21 Day Detox guide and start getting fit, healthy and happy NOW!
Namaste!
Mike, Suz & The PPHY Team
Mike & Suz