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Here is why you should take lemon water first thing in the morning

Lemon water

Lemon is one of the healthy citrus fruits and has quite a number of health benefits. Lemon water can be taken at any time of the day but nutrition experts have discovered that the best time to consume it is in the morning before breakfast.

According to data from the US Department of Agriculture, the juice of half a lemon contains 9.3 milligrams of vitamin C which is an antioxidant and helps in regenerating other antioxidants in the body that clears toxins and helps in maintaining healthy digestion. It also boosts the immune system which protects the body from any deficiencies. 

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