We’ve all heard that drinking at least eight glasses of water a day does a body good. But plain ole water can be rather boring. Have you considered adding some flair to your water with a no-calorie flavoring?
Flavoring your water with fresh lemon can help its appeal, making you more likely to get in your 64 ounces. In addition to making it go down a little easier, you can reap this fruit’s nutritional benefits. Lemons are low in saturated fat and sodium and are also a good source of folate, potassium and vitamin C.
Lemon water is a great way to cut calories. Many of the drinks Americans consume have “hidden calories.” For example, in a 12-ounce serving, apple juice has 192 calories, orange juice has 168 calories, lemonade has 168 calories and a sports drink has 99 calories. Lemon water is the clear winner, coming in at zero calories. Refreshing, cleansing and no calories, you can’t go wrong with a tall glass of lemon water!