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Lemon water is a big trend right now, but you may be wondering if it can live up to expectations. It has been touted for everything from weight loss to cancer prevention, and although we can honestly say that no drink can cure all physical ailments, this drink is great for you. One of the best things about drinking lemon water is that the recipe is yours. You can use as much or as little lemon as you like, and even add additional ingredients like mint, honey, or other fruits. Lemon water can also be consumed hot or cold, depending on your preferences.
According to nutrition experts, the ideal way to drink lemon water to get the best benefits is hot, with at least ½ lemon, zest, and everything. You don’t have to eat the lemon wedges, but the skin contains valuable polyphenols, antioxidants that can help you lose weight.
Adding lemon wedges to hot water helps extract more polyphenols than cold water. What are the potential of drinking lemon water ? There are many, and some of them, like # 3 and # 7, make this habit worthwhile on its own. On the way we will also destroy some myths about lemon water.
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