Lemon Water

bratius

Has anyone used lemon water for cleansing the body? I heard it works really well and helps the kidneys.

Sublog

Sounds like rubbish, honestly. LOL

garnet1483

It depends on what you mean by cleanse...if you drink enough water, lemon or not, and watch your nutrients regularly, you should never need to do a "cleanse". (Barring health problems, then you should consult your doctor or a nutritionist.)

jj1983

I love warm lemon water (from real lemons) first thing in the morning, wakes me up and I feel great all day. I even need less coffee when I have lemon water.

jordanlell

I like a little lemon in my water regardless. I haven't heard anything about "cleansing," but it makes water easier to drink for me!

snmhayden

Yes, and ICE COLD WATER blasts away fat.:laugh:

gp79

Have fun with that one!! I do enjoy lemon in my water but only for the taste, and the look.

987Runner

Back when I used to cross the Atlantic aboard a frigate, I used to drink lemon water to prevent scurvy. Arrrrr.

Kidding. I've heard that before but I have no idea if it works.

hockeyd11

I've heard lemon water has many health benefits beyond the cleansing thing.

renaconnor

I've done it before...I did the Fat Flush diet. And honestly...I don't think it does any good for the body. Dr. Gettleman said its suppose to be diuretic. But I didn't get those benefits from it!

CFAITH_WARD

I make green tea add lemon and aloe vera juice and drink it as my water....Does it clear things out?....Yes....I made some for my neighbor and she loves it too....

Picola1984

I love warm lemon water (from real lemons) first thing in the morning, wakes me up and I feel great all day. I even need less coffee when I have lemon water.

Me too

candykay0605

lemon is actually a natural dieuretic I personally enjoy lemon water

danigirl1011

Well lemon is a diuretic, so it will help flush out your excess water weight. Not sure about it actually doing a cleanse though. If you like the flavor, do it. Otherwise, i probably wouldn't bother

flyingwrite

I drink hot lemon water every morning instead of coffee. Then, I eat breakfast. I've also heard that it sort of starts you out with a clean slate. Don't know about that. But what I do know is that I feel better, more energized and satisfied on days that I drink it vs. days I don't. Any hot liquid will get you movin' so to speak.

Jenny_Bee

someone told me hot water and lemon was good for getting rid of cellulite. and they drank it religiously, but never told me if it worked for them.

I think water is just good for everything.

clem7444

I don't know about cleansing, but drinking lemon water can help regulate the body's PH balance and is beneficial for people who have acid reflux or heart burn.

CFAITH_WARD

Lemon helps your body with insulin...tea suppresses appatite....aloe vera lubricates the system.

mcandyr

I got this from a workout site:

Here is why lemon water is important to put in your diet:
The key organ in fat metabolism is the liver. Bile is created by the liver, stored in the gallbladder, and aids the liver in breaking down fats. Bile can not do it's job when it has been thickened by chemicals, toxins, heavy metals, etc. Lemon juice thins the bile and allows it to 'perform it's duty' of breaking down fats, therefore making your liver more efficient.

firesoforion

Lemon water is good for you, good for your liver and kidneys. It's also good at helping control kidney stones if you're prone to them (but not infections! For infections you want to raise the acidity of your system, and while lemon juice is acidic when you eat it, the end result is actually a decrease in acidity.).

MrsWife2011

From A.F. Beddoe's book “Biological Ionization in Human Nutrition,”

“Lemon water is used in every person that can tolerate it. That is, if there is no allergy to lemon and no active ulcers, then all adults and most children should use the lemon water. The purpose of the lemon is to:

provide a natural strengthening agent to the liver enzymes when they are too dilute.

The liver can make more enzymes out of fresh lemon juice than any other food element.

The lemon helps fix oxygen and calciums in the liver because it regulates blood carbohydrate levels which affect the blood oxygen levels.”

On a separate note: I personally do not think that cold water or lemon will burn fat, just like most diet myths not any "one" food will burn fat from your body. Only way to burn fat, burn more calories than you bring in.

delilah47

lemon water.. .yummy!

just be sure to rinse afterward... too much acid can erode your tooth enamel

marquesajen

I don't know about cleansing, but it is very refreshing! I read somewhere that it helps to burn fat, which is probably a crock of poo, but if nothing else it made me drink more water since it tasted good.

mello

I drink a whole squeezed lemon in 32oz of water before breakfast every morning.

I don't do it for any crazy extreme weight loss reasons, though I have researched and found where lemon water does cleanse the liver. I drink it because it's a great source cold fighting goodness, it is a high alkaline food, therefore assists the body with staying at a healthy ph, this keeps the dreaded "C" (cancer) from being able to form and grow, and it just makes me feel generally better when I do it.

If I find I'm bloated, from a higher salt day, lemon is a great diuretic, MUCH better than popping a pill to move the water retention in the body.

And as for the "body cleansing itself" comment, originally our bodies were designed to cleanse, however with all the additives, chemicals and toxins that we take in today, our bodies are not able to take care of it all, it if were there would be no colds, flu, cancer or other diseases.

Drink away, I say.....it certainly can't hurt! :drinker:

Picola1984

I drink a whole squeezed lemon in 32oz of water before breakfast every morning.

I don't do it for any crazy extreme weight loss reasons, though I have researched and found where lemon water does cleanse the liver. I drink it because it's a great source cold fighting goodness, it is a high alkaline food, therefore assists the body with staying at a healthy ph, this keeps the dreaded "C" (cancer) from being able to form and grow, and it just makes me feel generally better when I do it.

If I find I'm bloated, from a higher salt day, lemon is a great diuretic, MUCH better than popping a pill to move the water retention in the body.

And as for the "body cleansing itself" comment, originally our bodies were designed to cleanse, however with all the additives, chemicals and toxins that we take in today, our bodies are not able to take care of it all, it if were there would be no colds, flu, cancer or other diseases.

Drink away, I say.....it certainly can't hurt! :drinker:

This has confused me. Lemon is an acid, not alkaline surely?

mello

I drink a whole squeezed lemon in 32oz of water before breakfast every morning.

I don't do it for any crazy extreme weight loss reasons, though I have researched and found where lemon water does cleanse the liver. I drink it because it's a great source cold fighting goodness, it is a high alkaline food, therefore assists the body with staying at a healthy ph, this keeps the dreaded "C" (cancer) from being able to form and grow, and it just makes me feel generally better when I do it.

If I find I'm bloated, from a higher salt day, lemon is a great diuretic, MUCH better than popping a pill to move the water retention in the body.

And as for the "body cleansing itself" comment, originally our bodies were designed to cleanse, however with all the additives, chemicals and toxins that we take in today, our bodies are not able to take care of it all, it if were there would be no colds, flu, cancer or other diseases.

Drink away, I say.....it certainly can't hurt! :drinker:

This has confused me. Lemon is an acid, not alkaline surely?

Yes they are acidic when you eat them, but they leave an alkaline ash and they alkalize the blood. If you read The Ph Miracle you will see pictures of what your blood looks like after an alkaline meal and after an acidic meal. After an acidic meal your blood will look clumpy and sometimes even oily looking. Alkaline blood looks perfect with not clumps.

delilah47

I drink a whole squeezed lemon in 32oz of water before breakfast every morning.

I don't do it for any crazy extreme weight loss reasons, though I have researched and found where lemon water does cleanse the liver. I drink it because it's a great source cold fighting goodness, it is a high alkaline food, therefore assists the body with staying at a healthy ph, this keeps the dreaded "C" (cancer) from being able to form and grow, and it just makes me feel generally better when I do it.

If I find I'm bloated, from a higher salt day, lemon is a great diuretic, MUCH better than popping a pill to move the water retention in the body.

And as for the "body cleansing itself" comment, originally our bodies were designed to cleanse, however with all the additives, chemicals and toxins that we take in today, our bodies are not able to take care of it all, it if were there would be no colds, flu, cancer or other diseases.

Drink away, I say.....it certainly can't hurt! :drinker:

This has confused me. Lemon is an acid, not alkaline surely?

Yes they are acidic when you eat them, but they leave an alkaline ash and they alkalize the blood. If you read The Ph Miracle you will see pictures of what your blood looks like after an alkaline meal and after an acidic meal. After an acidic meal your blood will look clumpy and sometimes even oily looking. Alkaline blood looks perfect with not clumps.

yes, what mello said. lemons are acid, but cause an alkalizing affect in the body... lemon juice will ruin your teeth over time, so, rinse n brush often

Picola1984

This is why I like MFP. Always learning

Cheers!