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Hot lemon drink in the morning - any good?

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Have been told that to aid weight loss it is advisable to have a fresh lemon juice mixed in a cup of warm water and take it in the morning well before breakfast.

Has anyone tried this and if so does it work?
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  • GonzoAston
    GonzoAston Posts: 1,390 Forumite
    Ive not tried that my-self, but have heard that eating red peppers and celery help to lose weight as they speed up your metabolism.

    Suppose you could make a salad with low fat yoghurt (mixed with lemon). If you could eat that in the mornings.
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  • brightonman123
    brightonman123 Posts: 8,535 Forumite
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    probably just makes you feel full, and quickly absorbed..?
    Long time away from MSE, been dealing real life stuff..
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  • ailuro2
    ailuro2 Posts: 7,540 Forumite
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    lemon in warm water (can be from a bottle of lemon juice) is meant to get rid of the mucus in your system(:shocked: ) or so Gillian McKeith used to say. Don't have the water too cold or hot, just a bit warm, for it to work best.

    It worked for me when I did it, but I also think it was the healthy food (porridge, no processed, lots of veggies) I had ater in the day that made me feel healthier and lose weight.
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  • jinny
    jinny Posts: 1,889 Forumite
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    my mum drank lemon juice in warm ater every morning and had the loveliest skin
    ”Pour yourself a drink, (tea for me now)
    Put on some lipstick
    and pull yourself together”
    - Elizabeth Taylor
  • suki1964
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    There was a fad diet in the 70's, "start the day with PLJ" (pure lemon juice)

    But I think that since then the benefits of a glass of warm water with a squeeze of lemon have been proved. I dont know about weightloss but but it is supposed to do you good in terms of skin, digestion etc
  • I'm not sure but it can't do any harm so I guess it's worth a try :)
  • is it not meant to kickstart bile flow which I think ( and correct me if I'm wrong!) helps to break down fat in the liver or body or something like that?
  • Mojisola
    Mojisola Posts: 35,571 Forumite
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    I've heard that it's very bad for your teeth if it's too concentrated - so make sure it's more water than lemon juice.
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