Is lemon water good for you?

Answer 1

Yes, it is good.

Answer 2

I'm wondering if when you say "lemon water" you mean water with lemon juice squeezed into it (which would be "lemonade" if sugar were also added).... or you mean water (usually iced) with a slice of lemon floating in it (usually a wedge, but sometimes a full slice).

The latter is quite common in some restaurants and Europe, etc., but has a quite different taste than lemon juice squeezed into water.
The taste comes mostly from the lemon rind then, not from the juice. (I quite like the taste of using a whole slice, but don't much like the "sour" lemon-juice version).
As for health, the rind has healthy stuff in it too.


Diane B.

Answer 3

You are getting the water, and lots of vitamin C. The acidity is fine. and there are other vitamins in fresh lemons.

Answer 4

The benefits of having lemon water would be -

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The lemon is a wonderful stimulant to the liver and is a dissolvent of uric acid and other poisons, liquefies the bile, and is very good in cases of malaria. Sufferers of chronic rheumatism and gout will benefit by taking lemon juice, also those who have a tendency to bleed, uterine hemorrhages, etc.; rickets and tuberculosis. In pregnancy, it will help to build bone in the child. We find that the lemon contains certain elements which will go to build up a healthy system and keep that system healthy and well. As a food, we find, owing to its potassium content, it will nourish the brain and nerve cells. Its calcium builds up the bony structure and makes healthy teeth.

“Its magnesium, in conjunction with calcium, has an important part to play in the formation of albumen in the blood. The lemon contains potassium 48.3, calcium 29.9, phosphorus 11.1, magnesium 4.4. Lemons are useful in treating asthma, biliousness, colds, coughs, sore throat, diphtheria, la grippe [flu or influenza], heartburn, liver complaint[s], scurvy, fevers and rheumatism.”

The purpose of the lemon is to:
A) Provide a natural strengthening agent to the liver enzymes when they are too dilute.
B) The liver can make more enzymes out of fresh lemon juice than any other food element.
C) The lemon helps fix oxygen and calciums in the liver because it regulates blood carbohydrate levels which affect the blood oxygen levels.
There are so many lemon remedies that I found quite interesting to share as well -

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For sore throat, dilute lemon juice with water and gargle frequently. Dilute one-half lemon juice with one-half water. It is even better to use straight lemon juice.
· A slice of lemon bound over a corn overnight will greatly relieve the pain.
· A slice of lemon bound over a felon [pus formation on a finger joint] will not fail to bring the pus to the surface where it can be easily removed.
· To relieve asthma, take a tablespoon of lemon juice one hour before each meal.
· For liver complaints, the juice of the lemon should be taken in a glass of hot water one hour before breakfast every morning.
· To break up la grippe [flu or influenza], drink a large glass of hot water with the juice of a lemon added, while at the same time have the feet in a deep bucket or other vessel of water with mustard added to it. The water should be deep enough to where it comes nearly up to the knees. Keep adding hot water to the patient's tolerance and until the patient begins to perspire freely (about 20-30 minutes). Be sure there is no draft on the person while this is done. The patient should be near a bed so he can get in it easily and avoid any danger of getting chilled. If convenient, a full hot bathtub would be good in place of the foot-bath. The lemon water should be taken every hour until the patient feels that all the symptoms of the cold are gone.
· A teaspoon of lemon juice in half a glass of water relieves heartburn.
· For rheumatism, one or two ounces of lemon juice diluted in water should be taken three times a day: one hour before meals and at bedtime.
· In cases of hemorrhage, lemon juice diluted in water and taken as cold as possible will stop it.
· Scurvy is treated by giving one to two ounces of lemon juice diluted with water every two to four hours.
· In excessive menstruation the juice of three to four lemons a day will help check it. Best to take the juice of one lemon at a time in a glass of cold water.

Answer 5

Lemon water prevents urinary tract infections, yes it is good

Answer 6

yes it is.Helps dissolve fat on your body.Becarful though.DO NOT suck on strait lemons or limes.They will dissolve the enamel on your teeth causing alot of cavities

Answer 7

Sure, any type of water, not sugary drink is better for you.

Answer 8

Yes, I drink it first thing in the morning it makes me poop

Answer 9

yes. there is even a lemon diet http://www.webnat.com/ailm/lemonCleanseDiet.asp

Answer 10

yes

Answer 11

It isn't bad for you. Unless you're allergic to citrus.