檸檬水真的能讓你更健康大綱

What do you drink first thing in the morning? If it doesn't involve Water and a lemon you might be missing out on some pretty fantastic benefits for your health. "Drinking water with lemon anytime of the day can help you get and keep better health," registered dietitian Ashley Koff, RD, told INSIDER.

你在早晨想到的第一件事是什麼？如果沒想到水和檸檬，那麼你可能錯過了一些非常神奇的健康益處。"任何時候喝檸檬水都能讓你更健康，"註冊營養師阿什利·科夫對INSIDER雜誌說道。

Water is helpful because it brings nutrients into the cells and it also helps remove waste products from the body. Koff explained that adding lemon (juice) will make the water more "alkaline-forming." This can be helpful for the digestive tract because it creates a nicer home for good bacteria.

水有益人體健康，因爲水能將營養物質帶入細胞，而且還能幫助身體排出廢棄物。科夫解釋道，加檸檬（汁）能讓水變得更加"鹼性。"由於檸檬水爲有益細菌創造了更好的環境，因此能爲消化道帶來益處。

"The lemon triggers the release of sodium bicarb (alkaline part) into the small intestine, and this can help relieve indigestion," said Koff. Stephanie Ferrari, RDN, told INSIDER there's no reason not to drink lemon water. "It helps keep you hydrated and thus improves muscle function and digestion. It may also aid in weight loss."

"檸檬引發碳酸氫鈉（鹼性部分）釋放到小腸，從而有助於緩解消化不良。"科夫說道。註冊膳食營養師史蒂芬妮·費拉里對INSIDER雜誌說道，沒有不喝檸檬水的理由。"檸檬水有助於你保持水分、改善肌肉功能、促進消化。而且或能幫助減肥。"

She explained that the bitter flavor of the lemon is thought to increase bile production and flow.

她解釋，人們認爲檸檬的苦味能增加膽汁的分泌和流動。

What's so special about lemons?

檸檬有什麼特別之處？

Well, not only do they taste good with pretty much everything, lemons are also a great source of vitamin C, polyphenols, and antioxidants. Plus, the powerful antioxidants found in vitamin c help fight the damage caused by free radicals.

額，檸檬幾乎能和任何食物搭配，而且口感都很好，同時，檸檬還是維生素C、多酚、和抗氧化劑的重要來源。此外，維C中的強抗氧化劑能抵抗自由基帶來的傷害。

Drinking lemon water first thing in the morning gives your body the antioxidants it needs to rejuvenate your skin and keep it looking fresh.

早晨一起來就喝檸檬水有助於提供身體所需的抗氧化劑，讓你的肌膚煥發活力、氣色更好。

Why should you drink lemon water in the morning?

爲什麼應該在早晨喝檸檬水？

If lemon water is good for you anytime of the day, what makes the morning so important? "The benefits of drinking lemon water in the morning may be more related to drinking water than the lemon itself," registered dietitian and weight loss expert Paul Salter told INSIDER.

既然任何時間段喝檸檬水都能爲身體帶來益處，那爲何又要強調早上喝呢？"早晨喝檸檬水帶來的益處可能與喝水的關係較大，與檸檬本身的關係較小，"註冊營養師、減肥專家保羅·索爾特對INSIDER雜誌說道。

He explained that drinking a large glass of water can help re-hydrate you after an extended period without fluid consumption. Plus, it also has a positive impact on appetite suppression. Ferrari explained that when you wake up in the morning your body is in a state of dehydration. Since you've gone roughly eight hours overnight without eating or drinking, your gastrointestinal tract is like a clean slate.

他解釋道，長時間不攝入流體之後，喝一大杯水有助於讓你重新獲得水分。此外，它還能積極的抑制食慾。費拉里解釋道，早晨醒來時，你的身體正處於一種脫水狀態。因爲你差不多一夜（8個小時左右）都沒有吃喝，所以你的胃腸道就像一塊乾淨的石板。