Let’s first understand the components of lemon and why it has a weight loss effect. Lemon contains organic acids such as citric acid and malic acid, which can promote the secretion of protein-digesting enzymes in our stomach, increase gastrointestinal motility, and aid in the digestion of food and waste elimination. It helps keep the intestines clear, which opens the first door to weight loss. If a person’s intestines are not clear, it is very difficult for them to successfully lose weight.
Everyone knows that lemon juice is very rich; it contains various vitamins such as vitamin B1, vitamin C, vitamin B2, and niacin. These substances are effective at killing bacteria and inhibiting uterine contractions, as well as lowering blood lipids, aiding in weight loss, beautifying the skin, and eliminating skin pigmentation, making the skin smooth and tender.
What should we do in the specific process?
The first method: Add the juice of half a lemon to each liter of cooled boiled water and refrigerate it before drinking, which gives a refreshing taste; you should drink at least 3 liters of this mixed lemon water every day. With this method, you do not need to particularly restrict your diet or refrain from snacks, but you must continuously replenish lemon water. Additionally, to successfully lose weight, you must also maintain 15 minutes of exercise every day, aimed at eliminating harmful metabolic substances from the body.
Drinking lemon water can quench your thirst and reduce cravings for food, thereby controlling excessive eating. Combined with the daily 15 minutes of exercise, the weight loss effect is quite significant.
The second method is to prepare 10 jin (approximately 5 kg) of fresh lemons, 10 jin of rock candy, appropriate amounts of glutinous rice vinegar, and a large glass jar. We wash the lemons thoroughly, drain the water, let them dry, then cut off the ends and slice them thinly. Place all the sliced lemons into the glass jar, then add the rock candy and glutinous rice vinegar to marinate the lemons. Tightly cover the jar and let it sit in a cool place for about three months before use.
Lemons are easy to find; they can be purchased at supermarkets or markets for very little money. Most importantly, this method of dietary therapy for weight loss has no side effects and poses no harm to our bodies. Everyone would agree that such a weight loss method is great; even if you do not succeed in losing weight, drinking lemon water itself has many benefits for our health.
