This tip not only stimulates the kidneys to function more effectively but also supports the balance of pH in the body, thereby creating favorable conditions for the kidneys to secrete uric acid.
Why does drinking lemon water in the morning help the kidneys excrete uric acid?
First of all, water plays an essential role in maintaining kidney function. The kidneys filter about 120-150 liters of blood per day to produce urine, thereby eliminating uric acid and other waste. When the body's water is insufficient, the urine condenses, making uric acid more difficult to dissolve and easily accumulating into urate crystals in the kidneys, causing stones or stagnation.
WHO recommends that drinking enough water is the simplest way to help the kidneys eliminate uric acid more effectively.
Drinking about 300-500ml of warm water in the morning right after waking up helps "start" the kidney's filtration system after a night of sleep, promoting urine production and creating conditions for uric acid to be excreted from the beginning of the day.
When adding fresh lemon juice (~1-2 spoons), you add natural citrate, a substance that science has proven to help increase the solubility of uric acid in urine.
Lemon is a natural source of vitamin C, an antioxidant that many clinical studies have shown to support uric acid excretion and reduce uric acid levels in the serum. A meta-analysis shows that vitamin C supplementation helps reduce uric levels in adults compared to no supplementation, and at the same time reduces the risk of gout recurrence.
Vitamin C also helps reduce free radicals and systemic inflammation, which can indirectly support kidney function when removing uric acid and excess metabolites.
Need to prepare 300-500ml of warm water; 1-2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice (do not use packaged lemon with sugar). Drink immediately after waking up - before breakfast.
You can add a few slices of lemon or a sprig of mint to make it easier to drink.
Do not drink too much lemon (more than 2-3 spoons/day) because citric acid can irritate the stomach in some people.
People with esophageal reflux or stomach ulcers should consult a medical professional first.
Lemon juice should be mixed with warm water, and should not be drunk purely because it can harm tooth enamel and stomach.
