{"id":20946,"date":"2025-01-28T09:00:26","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T10:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=20946"},"modified":"2025-01-28T10:36:31","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T10:36:31","slug":"does-hot-lemon-water-have-any-health-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=20946","title":{"rendered":"Does Hot Lemon Water Have Any Health Benefits?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\" data-testid=\"companionColumn-0\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\"><strong class=\"css-8qgvsz ebyp5n10\">Q: I\u2019ve heard that drinking hot lemon water first thing in the morning can have various health benefits. Is that true?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">In <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@proudnotperfect_\/video\/7294348527772110112?_r=1&amp;_t=ZT-8tHu5fBGxj8\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">a video on TikTok<\/a>, a woman has a lemon in one hand and a mug in the other as she espouses the benefits of her beverage: Within a week of drinking hot lemon water daily, she said, you can expect to burn more calories; become more hydrated; harbor fewer toxins; and have a boosted immune system, better digestion, less bloating, smoother skin and more energy and focus.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Across social media, there are <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/search?q=hot%20lemon%20water&amp;t=1737730564291\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">countless videos like it<\/a>. But while sipping warm lemon water can be a refreshing and healthy way to start the day, the evidence for many of its benefits does not hold up, said Emily Ho, a professor of nutrition and the director of the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Here are a few of the main claims associated with hot lemon water, and whether there is \u2014 or isn\u2019t \u2014 research to back them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"Dropzone-1\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\" data-testid=\"companionColumn-1\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<h2 class=\"css-1u37br4 eoo0vm40\" id=\"link-748cf372\">Hydration<\/h2>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Hot lemon water\u2019s main nutritional asset is that it\u2019s hydrating, Dr. Ho said. That\u2019s especially beneficial first thing in the morning, she added, when \u201cyou haven\u2019t had anything to drink all night.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">The body needs to be hydrated to maintain its temperature, lubricate and cushion the joints, and remove waste through processes like sweating and urination. Good hydration is also associated with <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/29392767\/\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">healthier skin<\/a>, <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/24480458\/\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">better mood and sharper thinking<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"css-1336jj\">\n<div class=\"css-121kum4\">\n<div class=\"css-171quhb\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-asuuk5\">\n<div class=\"css-7axq9l\" data-testid=\"optimistic-truncator-noscript\">\n<div data-testid=\"optimistic-truncator-noscript-message\" class=\"css-6yo1no\">\n<p class=\"css-3kpklk\">We are having trouble retrieving the article content.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-3kpklk\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1dv1kvn\" id=\"optimistic-truncator-a11y\">\n<hr \/>\n<p>Thank you for your patience while we verify access. 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Is that true?In a video on TikTok, a woman has a lemon in one hand and a mug in the other as she espouses the benefits of her beverage: Within a week of drinking hot lemon water daily, she said, you can expect to burn more calories; become more hydrated; harbor fewer toxins; and have a boosted immune system, better digestion, less bloating, smoother skin and more energy and focus.Across social media, there are countless videos like it. But while sipping warm lemon water can be a refreshing and healthy way to start the day, the evidence for many of its benefits does not hold up, said Emily Ho, a professor of nutrition and the director of the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University.Here are a few of the main claims associated with hot lemon water, and whether there is \u2014 or isn\u2019t \u2014 research to back them.HydrationHot lemon water\u2019s main nutritional asset is that it\u2019s hydrating, Dr. Ho said. That\u2019s especially beneficial first thing in the morning, she added, when \u201cyou haven\u2019t had anything to drink all night.\u201dThe body needs to be hydrated to maintain its temperature, lubricate and cushion the joints, and remove waste through processes like sweating and urination. Good hydration is also associated with healthier skin, better mood and sharper thinking.We are having trouble retrieving the article content.Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.Thank you for your patience while we verify access. 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