I was first introduced to the concept of lemon water when Istarted doing yoga. An avid drinker (of water!), it was refreshingto learn a new spin on an old favorite. When I started having aglass of lemon water every morning, it was after learning onlytwo of the benefits of lemon water.

　　开始练瑜伽时，我还是第一次引入柠檬水的概念，一些喜欢喝水的人可以试试新口味啦。当我知道喝柠檬水有两大益处的时候，我就开始每天早上都喝一杯柠檬水了。

　　Why lemons?

　　为什么是柠檬呢?

　　Lemons are packed like a clown car with nutrients, including vitamin C, B-complex vitamins,calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, and fiber. (Fun fact: they contain more potassium thanapples or grapes!)

　　柠檬就像一辆装满了营养的卡车，包括维他命C,复合B族维生素，钙、铁、镁、钾和纤维(更有趣的是：其中柠檬含的的钾元素比苹果和葡萄的还多)

　　Because of how hard lemon juice can be on the enamel of your teeth, it’s important to dilute itwith water of any temperature (though lukewarm is recommended). Drink it first thing in themorning, and wait 15 to 30 minutes to have breakfast. This will help you fully receive the benefitsof lemon water, which are listed below.

　　由于柠檬汁会在牙齿上形成珐琅质，用各种温度的水冲兑就显得尤为重要了(推荐有一点温度的)，早上起床后的第一件事就是喝柠檬水，15分钟到30分钟后才吃早餐。这有助于你充分吸收柠檬水中的营养。下面列出了柠檬水的一些益处：

　　1. Gives your immune system a boost

　　1.增强免疫系统

　　Vitamin C is like our immune system’s jumper cables, and lemon juice is full of it. The level of vitaminC in your system is one of the first things to plummet when you’re stressed, which is why expertsrecommended popping extra vitamin C during especially stressful days.

　　维他命C就像是我们免疫系统的链接导线，而柠檬汁里含有大量的维他命C。当你压力很大的时候，体内维他命C的值就会率先暴跌。这就是在你感觉压力大的时候，专家推荐你使用维他命C的原因。

　　2. Excellent source of potassium

　　2.补充钾元素

　　As already mentioned, lemons are high in potassium, which is good for heart health, as well asbrain and nerve function.

　　正如上面所提到的那样，柠檬里含有很高的钾元素，钾元素对保持心脏健康有益，同时又有益于头脑和神经系统。

　　3. Aids digestion

　　3.帮助消化

　　Lemon juice not only encourages healthy digestion by loosening toxins in your digestive tract, ithelps to relieve symptoms of indigestion such as heartburn, burping, and bloating.

　　柠檬汁不仅能通过排出消化道毒素来保健消化系统，还能减轻消化不良的状况，比如胃灼热、打嗝或者胀气。

　　4. Cleanses your system

　　4. 清洁系统

　　It helps flush out the toxins in your body by enhancing enzyme function, stimulating your liver.

　　通过刺激肝脏提高酶的作用，从而将体内的毒素排出体外。

　　5. Freshens your breath

　　5. 清洁呼吸系统

　　It also helps relieve toothaches and gingivitis. Because the citric acid can erode tooth enamel,either hold off on brushing your teeth after drinking lemon water or brush your teeth beforedrinking it.

　　它还有助于缓解牙痛和齿龈炎。柠檬酸可以腐蚀牙釉质，所以要么在喝了柠檬水之后稍停片刻再刷牙，要么先刷牙再喝柠檬水。