5 Reasons To Drink Lemon Water In The Morning

rumah c27

it’s usefull for me, Thanks for the post.

Bunny Ryan

I’ve read on other health sites to only drink lemon water using room temp water. To never ever use ice.

Anonymous

I use lime instead, but have read up on it and the benefits are pretty much the same. I don’t know why, but I have always preferred lime over lemon

marcos

Can I substitute lime if lemon is not available?

Dhaezi Flower

I love lemon water! And for variety I use limes or ginger (very yummy!)

Anonymous

how much lemon to water do you do?

Angela Webb

Thanks for the motivation to keep drinking my lemon water. ; )

Anonymous

I put the juice of lemons and limes (2 each) in a 32 oz bottle and fill the rest with spring water. If I have any fresh mint, I add a sprig or 2 to this and put it in the fridge overnight Every morning a pour about 8 oz of this and 4-5 oz of coconut water in a glass and drink it with a straw. I find it very refreshing especially in the heat of summer and the coconut water helps keep electrolytes up.

Anonymous

Lemon water is awesome! I use to drink it everyday as a substitute to water, but be careful. Overtime, I started to get stomach pains from drinking lemon water on an empty stomach all the time. My doctor said it is very acidic when it hits your stomach. As with most foods, drink/eat in moderation.

queenofmainland

I recently started drinking lemon water, just because i wanted to up my water intake and the lemon helps. I was wondering if it matter that i just slice my lemon and drop 2 slices in instead of juicing? It flavors the water just the same and I can refill it about 3 times and still get that taste. Also, do limes work the same way with our Ph??

Thanks,
Corty

Tamara T

Can you make a few gallons for the week (and keep in the fridge) the lemon won’t go bad in the water will it?

Anonymous

I squeeze lemons, put the juice into ice cube trays, freeze, then when I need lemon juice I take one out. Sometimes I put one in a cup, add hot water, and drink. Sometimes I just put a cube in a big glass of filtered water and drink that.

Anonymous

I am a huge water drinker. When I was pregnant with my son 10 years ago, I developed bronchitis and could not stand how things tasted. Just on a whim I started adding about a tsp. on lemon juice and it made a world of difference! The ice, cold water, and a hint of lemon was soothing and tasted great. I’ve been drinking it like this ever since.

Anonymous

Lemon is a natural diuretic, I’d be peeing all day…….no time for that!

Rebecca Turner

Do you get the same effects from drinking lemonade? Real lemonade?

Anonymous

Can you use 100% lemon juice from concentrate? Lemons are ridiculously expensive here.

Lillie Moss

Thank! love your idea, I guess it doesn’t matter you use water or should I use spring water.I grew up spring water,not anymore but I drink tap and spring bottle water. I got to check the juice squeeze,love it.

Susie @homemaker-mom.com

I am so inspired by this. I will go buy some lemon tomorrow!

pod

Cheers!

Peel 2 oranges, 1 lemon, 1 banana and toss into a blender. Add 1/4 cup uncooked oats (old-fashioned) and 1 cup of water. Blend for a couple of minutes. Easy! Drink a cup and store the remainder in the fridge. A great drink and sooooo good for you.

Camphor oil is derived from the camphor tree.

You positively put a brand new spin on a topic thats been written about for years. Nice stuff, just nice!

Weight Loss

Drinking smoothies that are high in fiber can definitely help you lose weight. A smoothie in the morning or for lunch can be very filling and easy to incorporate into your diet. Food and drinks that are high in fiber are filling helping to reduce those food cravings that sabotage your diet. If you make extra servings and store in the frig this will make it easier to have a quick meal on the go or bring to work for that easy filling lunch.

justtripin4u

i started drinking lemon water 2days ago. im 270lbs trying 2 lose about 50lbs. i will let yal know how the lemon water aids in my weight loss. wish me luck folks..lol

Unknown

I have a fruit infuser jug that I use. I cut up the lemon, add tap water and put it in the fridge. Nets me a little more than 1/2 a gallon, so I pour it in to another container. I now drink 1 gallon of it a day. It is refreshing & very addicting.

Anonymous

how much water should I use per half lemon? Can I just make a big batch of lemon water for the week? I can see myself getting lazy some mornings and not wanting to do it.

Bella

Hello everyone! I hope everyone’s doing great!
Anyway, here goes:
I grew up in Europe, and when you have a cold you’re automatically given hot water with lemon juice and some honey. My former boyfriend’s mom made this for me every time and I feel it really helps!
Next up: I really advocate ginger! It has so many great uses and is so good for you! I live off lemon ginger tea produced by stash. It helps with nausea, car sickness and many other things. When I make tea, I’ll sometimes just throw a piece of candied ginger into it. It provides enough sweetness for a really big to go container. We also put ginger in a lot of foods. It’s one of those things that will heat you up from the inside out.
I don’t usually watch daytime tv, but as I was flipping through chanels I stopped on doctor oz because they were talking about ginger-honey-lemon water. They were saying that every morning you should drink water with grated ginger, lemon juice and a bit of honey. It’s supposed to rev up your metabolism and also really help with weight loss.
And my last point: if you are looking for vitamin c, strawberries have much more than lemons. I usually like my drinks room temperature, but I offer my guests frozen strawberries instead of ice cubes. It doesn’t additionally water your drink down and adds a pleasant strawberry flavor.

Rachel

Thanks for this, I love lemon water too. Do you know though, that the “pith” or white part is packed with even more good stuff than the juice from the inside of the lemon. So even though I LOVE your cute lemon juicer, you’d get even more benefits from peeling the very outer layer of the lemon peel, and running the entire lemon through a commercial juicer. Someone may have already left this same comment. I’ve done a lot of vegetable and fruit juicing and it has amazing health benefits. Jay Kordich is one of my favorite people.

Kim@ click here

I do agree with your every word and certainly, water and lemon juice really help to prevent kidney stone. I and my husband always prefer juice every day particularly lemon juice In fact doctor suggested him to get proper diet. Any way thanks for sharing.

Anonymous

I have a slightly silly question. I am currently living in South America, in Colombia, and actually lemons are very hard to come by (I’ve seen them once and they were very expensive). So, it’s pretty much limes or nothing. Is a lime as efficient as a lemon? Thanks!

Anonymous

will drinking lemon juice help acne?

Anonymous

Can you use lemon juice?

Zane Cosgrove

Loved your article. I am a firm believer in drinking lemon water daily even though I have never liked lemons.

My additions are;
* Chop and boil ginger, add this to your lemon water also.

* Make sure you add the rind to the lemon water and not just the juice because lemon rind contains excellent antioxidants and shouldn’t be wasted by throwing in the bin.

*Currently, I am also adding a green tea and lemongrass teabag to my lemon water

Great way to neutralise the chlorine/fluoride added to our water supply. Great article and blessings to you for providing this information to all who seek it….

Anonymous

If that lemon press is antique, so are laptop computers.

Kellie

Amy, thanks so much for this information. As is the case with many other, I found your blog through Pinterest and I love it. Thanks for sharing with all of us these healthy tips. I am a month into a healthier lifestyle and am loving it. I do fresh fruit and spinach smoothies every morning, but I am going to go get some lemons and start my mornings with lemon water.

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Vita @ Juicer Depot

Thanks for all the tips. It is a great reminder that I should be drinking more water with lemon in it.

Anonymous

Amy, thank you so much for this information about lemon water. I’m going to start this new habit today. I always order lemon with my water in resturants, so why not at home. Thanks again!

Anonymous

does the lemon essential oil work also?

Anonymous

Breville has citrus presses similar to the one you have. They are stainless steel and expensive, but Breville sells reconditioned ones which are less money and work perfectly. We use ours everyday for freshly squeezed orange juice. Great, of course, for lemons and grapefruit, too.

Anonymous

hi they say the stainless steel grounds the alkaline, should try the glass straws.

THE Princess Bombshell*

I’ve been doing this EVERY DAY since last October when you posted this and my mom pinned this. (I thought might as well give it a shot– it can’t hurt!)

Thank you so much! It’s done so much for me! I love my habit!

Mrs. T.

Yes, I’ve heard of drinking lemon water and how good it is for you. I’ve been doing that lately now that I’ve discovered bags of lemons are so inexpensive at Aldi’s! Makes it easier to get my 6-8 glasses of water in each day. 🙂

Anonymous

I love my Jack LaLanne juicer! Oranges, carrots, apples greens YUM! I do drink lemon water all day long. I really need to get a water filter though, any suggestions?. Please don’t drink diet colas—they have cancer, stroke and kidney stone causing chemicals. Just yesterday Coca Cola and Pepsi changed one of their flavorings in all products so they don’t have to put a “cancer causing” warning on their cans per California law. I think it was the carmel coloring(?) Check out Mercola.com I like this blog by the way!

Anonymous

I have been following all this advice now for a few weeks- love it.
Check our Crate and Barrel’s dual citrus squeezer. Fits in a drawer.

Kelly L.

I 100% believe in drink lots of water all day as it is good for the body. I myself keep it on hand all day long so I don’t reach for juice or soda. I did want to let you know that though lemons are filled with vitamin c, ingesting it doesn’t benefit the skin in quit the manner you are explaining it. I’m a licensed Skin Care Specialist. If you want it to protect your skin the best way is to use it topically. I’m not saying its bad for you, quit the opposite, but if you want it to protect and fight aging it really should be used topically. You also need to be aware that it is really hard for the skin to absorb. Vitamin C can also be very unstable so you need to use derivative that has been stabilized. Ascorbyl Palmitate is one of the best Vitamin C derivative because it’s the most stable and easlier absorbed by the skin. If Vitamin C is used properly it will not only fight free radicals but it will help boost collagen production. Thanks for all the other tips!

peasemomma

How do you make it?

Squashys Girl

I love this. Def. going to go get some lemons!

Anonymous

Here’s another lemony-wake-you-up-in-the-morning idea: Soaked Oats. The night before, mix one cup of oats, one cup of almond or rice milk, and 1/2 a grate lemon rind. Cover and put in the fridge overnight. Its a healthy, refreshing breakfast. I’ll be adding lemon water to my mornings as well!

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Angana

Hi, I gave up the lemon water cleanse as I started getting headaches. My friend warned me against continuing this as her nutritionist told her that to neutralise the acid the body leaches calcium from the bones. I’m concerned about osteoporosis. Does anyone know better?

Jeffrey & Dara

I love this idea and have always been told that drinking lemon ice water first thing in the morning is the best way to jump start your metabolism. That being said, I’m a nurse in a hospital and the alkaline “fact” is false. When your body neutralizes acid, it turns neutral. Your body never over compensates. And if your body becomes more alkalitic on the pH scale it’s actually BAD for oxygenation as your hemoglobin have a higher affinity and do not distribute the oxygen to the tissues. Alkaline pH is very, very dangerous. But don’t worry, because lemon water doesn’t make your body alkalitic anyway 🙂 moral of the story: Lemon ice water is very good for you!

Anonymous

there is a juicer that looks just like this on amazon that is chrome colored called Metrokane Mighty OJ Manual Juicer, Chrome. looks nice.

Rita

Helps prevent kidney stones also!

Robin

Could you use lime instead of lemon? I prefer the taste of lime over lemon.

Anonymous

I love reading your blog!!! Thanks for all the great info. I have a funny story about lemon water. We were at a famous restaurant in Chicago called Ed Debevics… If your not familiar with this particular restaurant they are famous for their “rude service” anyway, I ordered lemon with water and our waiters come back to me was that I was just to cheap to pay for the lemonade. Lol it’s a fun place to visit if you ever visit the Windy City.

Cat

You can also use the lemon peel in your bath! It smells great and gives your skin a nice boost in the winter! Just store the peel in an air tight container in the fridge. Cut into small slices and put in a hot bath or even a foot soak!

Jennifer

Very Interesting stuff. I also use the True Lime product with some Truvia for sweetner in my water – I love the taste of it:-. Have you ever heard of the True Lime product? They have lemon and some other flavors also. Convenient for on the go for sure!!

rlsecor

You put it very simply in your 5 reasons. I’ve been reading about lemons elsewhere and using it daily for a few months although I have always adored lemons.

QUESTION: My lemons have tasted AWFUL lately and I keep feeling disappointed. I’m guessing maybe its a seasonal thing I don’t know. Anyone else ever go through a spell of not yummy lemons? I’ve tried buying them in different stores but no help!

The Happy Baker

I have a stainless steel press like that! I am going to implement this starting tomorrow as one of my habits.

Anonymous

I love that I found this site. I love reading about health benefits of foods, in this case drinks.. I am one of these people that need to eat better because I was taught growing up more about convenience foods vs healthy foods. I don’t know all the science facts about PH levels etc. I do know that I learned some about PH levels when I started selling a line of skin care products and Vit. C works the same on the outside as it does on the inside. It helps prevent early aging. I also know that last year I was having major stomach issues, so bad that I couldn’t hold anything down & lost 32 lbs in a matter of three months. I think most was due to my diet and it really opened my eyes. I’ve been drinking water with lemon in it on and off for the past year and I love it! Makes me feel refreshed in the morning (I’ve never been a coffee drinker). I do need to invest in some of these glass straws and a press. I’ve never seen those before and I hate plastic anything. Since I’ve been drinking water with lemon I am not having my stomach issues anymore & I’m not taking the meds that I was told to take. The side affects to me looked more harmful than good. So learning about the benefits of food & drinks has helped me make better choices for me and my children & that makes me very happy! BTW I got rid of all my plastic in my house that had anything to do with food that I could. If you read up on plastic it’s really scary the problems it can cause. Another thing I wasn’t taught when I was younger. I remember thinking plastic was wonderful and going to help us vs. hurt us. Thank you Amy for putting information out here to try to help others. Keep up the good work! 🙂

Kelsey

This is a great post!
“Anonymous” needs to read further in the biochemistry book. They were correct that oxygen doesn’t have a “pH” but it is very important when determining pH. When detecting acidemia or alkalemia in the body, the most important molecules are bicarbonate (HCO3) and carbon dioxide (CO2). Oxygen is in both of these. Your respiratory system also has large effects in maintaining the body’s pH. Your kidneys and respiratory system are essential for maintaining a slightly alkaline pH. They work to balance each other. Seeing as lemon water works on the kidneys (diuretic, etc) I would hazard a guess that the benefits are more than what you think!

Also, I believe your doctor is taking an arterial blood gas to monitor your blood pH.

I am in pharmacy school and we learn all the time about metabolic/respiratory acidosis and alkalosis. These conditions can cause major catastrophe in the body and anything that helps maintain a normal pH of 7.35 to 7.45 is a good thing!

I am going to start drinking this every morning 🙂

Amanda

Lemon water sounds delish! I’ll have to try it in the mornings since I am not a coffee drinker.

As regards the water temp, room temperature water is always better for you to drink than cold. I can’t remember exactly why, but it has something to do with the way your body metabolizes/ digests fat. Cold water is a shock to your digestive system and your body doesn’t digest as efficiently. If you feel the need to drink cold water, it is best not to do so with a meal.

Anonymous

I like to drink it w/ real maple syrup as a sweetener.
Also like to have lime as the major ingredient.
This has helped me w/ digestion issues and I have a friend w/ irritable bowel syndrome – she raves
about it

Anonymous

Love the info! I will start drinking more lemon water and less diet coke!

Stoli

What about limes? I much prefer lime water to lemon, but do they provide the same benefits?

Anonymous

Love this site and the conversations about Lemon water.Also found it through Pinterest.

GHastings

Thank you for telling everyone about your lemon water and the benefits associated with drinking it daily. I would also like to address the post referencing the biochemistry books. The tone was totally unnecessary. Science does not have the answer to everything. We are constantly learning new things everyday and do not know the answers to everything. I once failed a research paper in an advanced nutrition class. The subject was antioxidants and at the time it was cutting edge. My professor said that there was no proof that antioxidants were beneficial because the AMA and the ADA ( referencing medical and dietician associations? ) have not set standards therefore it was not true. Well, well, well- we now know many things beyond antioxidants and WHY they are beneficial in overall health and vitality. Also, the earth is round – not flat. Need I say more? 🙂

Theresa

Very interesting…I also wonder if there is a difference between the bottled juice and the fresh. While I always like things better from the source sometimes it’s just not as readily available. Thanks for sharing this, I’m also here from Pinterest!

Amy A

Thank you for this post. As soon as I read it I went out and bought lemons and a huge bag of ice. I’m pregnant and my mouth started to water as soon as I read your post!

Anonymous

I have a press that looks just like yours. I got it as a wedding gift from my Crate & Barrel registry in 1998.

Erin {Lavender and Lemon Drops}

I am obsessed with lemon water! I have almost completely stopped drinking soda…. maybe only two a week! I also love the taste. I did a cleanse with my husband a few months ago and we had to drink a cup of lemon water when we woke up every morning before we could eat/drink anything else. It helps cleanse and boost the digestive system just like you said! I love lemons 🙂

Amy Bowman

Love your comments everyone! Especially loved the straw recommendations. It sounds like limes are very similar to lemons, and even contain more vitamin c! Here is a link to the health benefits of limes..http://len7288.hubpages.com/hub/Health-Benefits-of-Lime

Krissa

I love drinking lemon water…all day long! When I don’t have fresh lemons, I use lemon essential oil. Great post about the many benefits!

nicole aka gidget

I’m very humbled/honored that you would quote me. 🙂 I have been out of practice so thank you for the reminder of how beneficial starting the day with water and lemon is!

Anonymous

Thanks for reminding me how much I love lemons! You should check out glass dharma straws though, they look fantastic in a mason jar.

Tanya Anurag

I have heard about the weight loss factor from a lot of people and I followed it too for a couple of weeks but could go no further. Laziness!! But after reading add these added advantages, I think it’s time to go back to a glass of lemon water in the morning. Thanks for sharing all the information. You are a sweetheart!!

Sarah @ Mum In Bloom

I have the same juicer as you! I also drink lemon water everyday but add a Tablespoon of Organic Blackstrap Molasses. Just do a search for the health benefits and you’ll see why ;o)

Missy

When I was pregnant with my daughter I developed gallstones. I’ve been drinking lemon water ever since as it’s terrific for gallbladder health too. I’m happy to say, I haven’t had an attack since she was a baby and now she’s four! The surgeon even let me keep my gallbladder!! Woohoo – no surgery, regardless of how minor is a plus for me!

I first heard of Ph levels and the importance of them from Jay Kordich of Juiceman “fame”. It makes a lot of sense to me. I don’t test my Ph (though maybe I should) but I do try to be aware of the foods/drinks that are the most acidic and try to avoid.

Love love love your lemon juicer. I’m going to have to keep my eyes open for one like it. It would look so cute on my counter!

Amy Bowman

Thanks for your comments! You all make posting about simple lemon water so much fun!

Jessica @ This Blessed Life

I’ve never heard of that – thanks for sharing! Does it matter if the water is cold or hot?