Lemon and ground cayenne pepper in a glass of water. Doesn’t sound very appetizing, right? Well, this was one of the new objectives of the Extreme Summer Shred this month. Every morning, we are supposed to drink a glass of water with a squeeze of lemon and a pinch of cayenne pepper. I admit, I just started it this morning because I didn’t have any cayenne pepper, then once I got it, I forgot the last two mornings. But this morning, I hesitantly made my glass of water, cut a lemon and squeezed some of the juice into the glass, then added a pinch of cayenne. As I brought the glass to my mouth I felt worry that I might throw up from the heat or disgusting taste, but surprisingly it wasn’t too bad! Supposedly cayenne is really good for helping boost your metabolism, has anti-fungal and anti-cold and flu properties, anti-inflammatory properties, helps with migraines, digestion, allergies, blood-clots and joint pain, among the many other healthy qualities it contains. Then there is the lemon, which also has anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties, helps with acne, has lots of Vitamin C, strengthens blood vessels, among many other properties. My favorite thing about both of these healthy add-ons to my water is that both have shown to have anti-cancer properties as well. While some or all of these properties could be argued, it doesn’t hurt at all to add a little lemon and cayenne to a morning glass of water, as it did seem to help wake me up for sure!
What do you like to put into your water to help you stay hydrated?
The Morning Bell 