Thank You for Lemon Water

This year, according to records, I suffered from a swollen jaw and lack of
energy four times: the second half of June, early August, mid-October, and early
November. Each time, training came to a slump for at least one week. I used
to blame fish, coffee, some virus, over-training, and stress from work but
finally, I believed it had been mainly dehydration.

It took me a while, however, to find the best way to hydrate. Plain water was
boring and so was tea. Coffee was addictive. Watermelons tasted great but only
in season and they came with calories. Vegetable juices were healthy but
juicing itself was a lot of hassle. It seemed to be a hard problem and, like many
problems, the solution came from an unexpected direction.

One day, the Chinese farmer that I followed online went down with kidney stones,
reminding me of my friend Summer's painful hospital stay a couple of years back.
The farmer was instructed to avoid many foods. I, however, was interested in
prevention as I ate plenty of nuts and salty stuff for running. After some
research, I found that lemon, a rich source of Vitamin C, was good for
preventing stones. A few tries later, I realized that lemon water tasted good
enough to supply all my fluid needs.

The weather helped in sticking with the choice. As I lived in my old house 
without turning on heat, hot water warmed me up. I might turn to a different
beverage in summer but so far the simple acidic drink had done splendidly.

Since November, I started to have more than three glasses each day. Anytime
chewing felt slightly painful, I would double the dosage. As a result, I visited
the bathroom more often, my pee would turn clear, and the gum pain would
disappear. Sleeping, stretching, running, and weight-lifting all seemed to
improve and a sense of well-being has come to stay.

Hallelujah!

[7grizzly]

回複 '暖冬cool夏' 的評論 : I just used the last letter of your WXC handle and now I know it is your last name. The way things go these days, pretty soon, I will know how many rooms there are in your house :-) Just kidding. Have a great week!

[暖冬cool夏]

回複 '7grizzly' 的評論 : Summer is actually my surname:) I was wondering if it was a coincidence:)).
Inflammation should only be around the jaw areas, I guess. I used to have ulcers in the mouth that caused the swollen jaw. But be watchful. Have a great week!

[7grizzly]

回複 '暖冬cool夏' 的評論 : Thank you, 暖冬, for reading and yes, you are Summer in my posts :-) Let me know if you prefer a different handle. And your kidney stone story was revived by the videos I watched. It usually takes me a few rounds to get the point :-)

Thank you for listing some of the possibilities of my swollen jaw. Inflammation, if that was what it was, was very likely caused by the combination of over-training and dehydration. As Agent Smith said, I learnt from misery and suffering ;-)

[暖冬cool夏]

Good that you found out it was dehydration, and lemon juice you suggested did help flush out my kidney stone. Was Summer me, or somebody else:)) Just curious.
The swollen jaw sometimes could be 淋巴腫大，possibly triggered by inflammation somewhere in your body. Resting well definitely helps, but if hydration and rest do not cure it completely, I would resort to see doctor for at least some blood tests (or if you do it annually, that would be good). Also, I read somewhere recently that drinking hot/warm water is good for our body. Good luck, my friend.