Oregon Trail ... The Oregon Trail ran approximately 2,000 miles from Missouri to the Rocky Mountains and then to the Willamette Valley of Oregon. The trip took four to six months. Independence, Missouri, is considered the beginning of the Oregon Trail and Oregon City, Oregon, is considered the end.
1 Ease Digestion â Drinking lemon water throughout the day helps ease the digestive process and eliminate bloating.  Prevent Kidney Stones â Studies have shown that drinking just half a glass of lemon juice a day actually increases citrate levels in our urine promoting kidney health.
Gives Your Immune System a Healthy Boost. Lemon juice has a high vitamin C content; this important vitamin helps you fight off the seasonal onset of colds and flu. Lemons also help your body absorb more iron from the various foods that you eat.