[heidz1234]

Hi Everyone,
I have started drinking hot lemon water. Has anyone seen results by doing this?

Thanks,

[pjbeau]

Whenever I overdo the sodium, I'll use the lemon water the next day. Really helps clear your system.

[BarbaraB]

Yes, it can really help if you are retaining water. It does do a sort of a purification on your system. Especially good if you let the lemon rind brew in the hot water for a time too, as it puts some of the oil from the rind in there.

Also good if you are retaining water is eating asparagus. I had one counselor say some people even drink the water that it boils in, but the closest I've gotten to that is to eat soup that the asparagus has cooked in.

Another good thing is green tea. You can have unlimited amounts of it on plan, and starbucks makes a nice unsweetened green iced tea, so when I go to starbucks I order that instead of the more fattening options.

[Halichick]

I'm a LAWL newbie, and have never heard of lemon water... sounds interesting considering I retain water like a camel in the desert. LOL

What type and how much lemon? (lemon juice or whole lemons?)

[Dan2112]

Lemon juice from a bottle is ok, but for the best effect, use a real lemon..

Nuke it for a few seconds and then mush it a bit before cutting it open.. Squeeze one half into your glass and then fill with hot or cold water..

Some people swear by the hot water and others prefer the cold..

[loserjulie]

So would putting lemon in green tea be good? Or is that overkill...

[Halichick]

Thanks so much Dan! I'm going to go buy a bag of lemons tomorrow morning!

[BarbaraB]

Lemon in green tea is extra effective if you are retaining water.
Plus it I find it tasty.

[petitelapin]

I like hot water with a slice of lemon in it but ,man, my teeth hurt the next day. My dentist advises against lemon water because it is hard on your teeth enamel so I make sure to brush right away after drinking my 2 "lemon teas" a day.

My LAWL counselor says hot water with lemon is a natural diuretic.

[betty big bum]

I googled this lemon water stuff, maybe lemon oil or something. Got a government looking page that came up listing the toxins associated with it due to pesticides.

I hadn't thought about that. But I guess as with any fruit or veg that's what we're getting....
I'll be buying organic lemons if I can find them. That information was scarry.

[dodis]

Originally Posted by petitelapin

I like hot water with a slice of lemon in it but ,man, my teeth hurt the next day. My dentist advises against lemon water because it is hard on your teeth enamel so I make sure to brush right away after drinking my 2 "lemon teas" a day.

My LAWL counselor says hot water with lemon is a natural diuretic.

Your post was so helpful. I was wondering why my teeth became so sensitive lately and it must be from all the lemon water I've been drinking. I will defnitely consider brushing my teeth right after. Thanks!

[Mattie2086]

Thanks for the info. I am also going to buy lemons today and thanks for letting us know about brushing our teeth afterwards (for those of us with sensitive teeth). Have a great day everyone.

[chan]

So, use half a lemon per cup?