Want to know how to boost weight loss, improve your skin, cleanse & detox your liver, stimulate your digestive function, and start the morning fresh?
Well listen up because it’s a super simple method that I use every day myself and get all my clients using too.
A lemon and apple cider drink taken with warm water on an empty stomach first thing in the morning! It really does work and has so many benefits too.
Lemon & Apple Cider Vinegar
Lemon is a natural antioxidant, has antiviral, anti bacterial and immune boosting properties to promote wellness on many levels. It’s loaded with vitamin C, bioflavanoids, magnesium, calcium and other vitamins and minerals, and is an incredibly neutralizing and cleansing fruit for the body.
Apple cider vinegar has long been used as a natural remedy for many things. It has natural anti bacterial and anti viral properties. It also contains many minerals, has alkaline properties, can aid with blood sugar regulation, and help lower blood pressure and cholesterol.
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5 Ways Lemon & Apple Cider Boost Weight Loss & Wellness
1.Balance the body
If you’re in the process of losing weight chances are you’ve come into the process with a body that is way out of balance. This can occur on a variety of levels but one of the areas that is most important to get under control is the digestive system.
The digestive system is key in helping you to effective metabolise your food, extract nutrients, and eliminate toxins. When the digestive system has become inhibited by the consumption of highly processed foods and so forth, then one of the best ways to help bring back the balance is to drink this wonderfully neutralizing and balancing drink.
2. Alkalize the body
Having an over acid body can lead to low level chronic inflammation in the tissues throughout your body and organs. This can slow down the process and function and also possibly lead to disease.
Although you’d probably think of lemons as being acidic, they actually have the opposite effect and are incredibly alkalizing. When your body has a more stable pH balance it help reduce inflammation and will generally function better, keeping your immune system in good shape and helping to ward off disease.
3. Cleanse & detoxify the liver
The liver is an amazing organ and is responsible for processing all the nutrients we eat and then shipping them out to the various parts of our body. It also helps to process the toxins we constantly bombard our bodies with. This lemon drink helps to cleanse toxins out of the liver and also stimulates function to help more effective and efficient processing of nutrients, including increasing fat metabolism.
4. Aid digestion & cleansing of the colon
This little magic drink greatly helps with the stimulation of digestive enzymes throughout your gut. There are thousands of these enzymes working hard to digest your food effectively so giving them a helping hand is a very beneficial thing. It also helps to assist with better elimination by stimulating the bowel. So if you suffer from constipation it can be a great help too.
5. Boost weight loss
All of the above benefits will help your body function better and improve your digestion and metabolism and thus increase your weight loss results.
I’ve also found that one additional benefit is that it helps to decrease sugar cravings and regulate appetite, my clients have also found this to be true. The other great benefit is that when you kick start the day on a good foot like this, it often means the rest of the day is going to be great too!
Of course it also helps to accompany this morning ritual by following with a day filled with healthy nutritious food. Any attempt to have only the lemon and apple cider drink and still eating crap is certainly not going to help too much. The point is that this wonderful drink helps set the perfect scene on the inside of your body so that everything else you do will have additional benefits and make your results all the more rewarding.
Morning Drink Recipe
Place the juice of half a lemon and a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar in a mug. Fill the mug half full of filtered cold water, then add boiling water to make a warm drink. Have it first thing in the morning on an empty stomach.
Give it a try and let me know how it helps you.
Jedha
Nutritionist & Health Counselor
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can you use coconut vinegar would it be better for you than the apple cider vinegar, I heard coconut vinegar has same properties but better for you
Not sure if it’s better Connie as I’ve not used it myself, but give it a try and see how it works for you.
Good morning,
Please help me understand the rationale for the boiling water. It seems to me that putting boiling water over the lemon juice would deactivate some the beneficial enzymes/properties in the lemon juice.
Thank you
Hi Joy, If you’re concerned about the boiling water, then use luke warm water. You don’t want to be having cold water on an empty stomach. As for the boiling water I don’t really have any logic for that, it has always been an effective remedy as used in the recipe and to tell you the truth I had never thought about it. However I can see your point, though I do believe lemon juice is very resistant to losing any beneficial properties, perhaps a little vitamin C may be lost. Like I said, it has always been effective as used via the recipe
what can i use instead of apple cider???
Hi Natasha, you can just leave out the apple cider and have the lemon juice if you prefer
I like this drink, but I drink it at night. I really like the taste:)
HI, I had a hair analysis done and have adrenal issues and was told to avoid salt all together as my sodium/ potassium levels where high ,i keep reading about adding Sea Salt, which is all i use anyway what should i be doing ? No salt or salt ? in your opinion ?
Hi Chana, thanks for stopping by and nice to meet you. Adding sea salt is often recommended for people who have hypoglycemia/low cortisol issues which is often accompanied by low sodium/potassium. Adrenal issues can be different for each person, some people have high cortisol, some low. In your case if the tests results indicate high sodium I would avoid it because high sodium levels can have negative health implications. Your individual test results are always the best thing to follow.
I hope that helps and all the best with things
Chana,
I weaned myself off of salt years ago. Just wanted to let you know that most of the food we eat already has enough salt in it. I cook with salt, if needed, but I know that most food nowadays is loaded with salt so I cook accordingly. Hope this helps.
I’m in love with this drink. I drink it all day long.. is there a reason not to ??? ☺
No reason. Drink it all you like
I’m wondering if I can use bottled lemon juice?
Yes bottled lemon juice will still be fine, although fresh is always better
does the apple cider vinegar have to be raw/organic??? Or can I use the generic kind? Also if I am using bottled lemon juice instead of half a fresh one how many Tbl./tsp. would that be? Thank you so much! Have a blessed day!
Hi Abby, organic is always better but generic brands will work just fine also. The fact is that lots of people use generic brands because they are more esily accesible and affordable and this is perfectly fine. If you use bottled lemon juice use at least 1 tablespoon. All the best with it
Does this drink flush out the body? I have thyroid medicatuonni have to take in the morning on an empty stomach and so a lot of these morning beverages make me nervous that it’ll cancel out my medication. I’m interested in maintaining a healthy digestive system and weight loss but I don’t care about detox because there’s no actual science behind it.
The drink does what the article says Victoria. I wouldn’t say it ‘flushes’ out the body as such. I doubt it would interfere with your medication, but have you asked your doctor about having things with it in the morning? Always best to do that if you are worried.
Jedha,
Thyroid medication should be taken on an empty stomach. Taking it with any food can affect absorption from stomach. That being said, taking it with this lemon/vinegar drink may be ok. As long as you are consistent and drink it every morning with your medication (key is consistently- before now you have been “consistently” taking it on an empty stomach). Your thyroid medication has been adjusted for your needs.
You should notify your doctor that you are doing this. He may need to monitor your blood TSH or thyroid level and adjust your medication in consideration of the addiction of this morning beverage. As long as you are consistent and communicate with your doctor, this should be ok. If you decide to discontinue this drink in the future and your thyroid dose was adjusted because of it – you will need to tell you doctor.
Another option would be to have your thyroid pill at your bedside and literally take it first thing in am (as you roll out of bed). Wait 30 mins (shower,get dressed, make coffee, etc) then have lemon/vinegar drink. Or, you can drink it at night. Or you can take your thyroid medication before bed as long as it has been @ least 3 hours after last eaten.
Hope this helps.
~ Jennie, RPh, PharmD
Good morning,
can I drink this with gree tea?
Thank you
It’s best to have on it’s own on an empty stomach Lesley
Hi Jedha, how long should I wait after drinking this before eating breakfast?
Thanks
Michelle
Wait at least 15 minutes Michelle, just to give the drink enough time to digest before food
I have trouble keeping fresh lemons on hand and prefer fresh over the bottled. Would it be suitable to squeeze a large quantity of lemons into silicon ice cube trays to keep on hand? Would I lose any of the benefits of the lemon juice?
That’s a great idea Deborah and the lemon will keep just fine
Thank you I will try this, love lemon put in my water everyday, also my daughter water,
will limes work as well as lemons?
I’ve never used or recommended lime Teri so can’t say it will be as effective.
In what proportion should we use Apple cider vinegar & water
Recipe is on the post.
How long after you drink it should you eat breakfast?
Wait at least 15 minutes.
is it okay to drink this everyday? or should you only do it for a week or so at a time? thank you
Do it every day for as long as you like
A lot of great information ladies, can’t wait to start !!!
Is this not bad for the teeth?
No Unai, it’s not bad for your teeth.
Would this work just as well drinking it before bed?
No it’s best in the morning Danny
Can I drink this while nursing?
Yes Brenda, no problems there
I just want to know the amount of water. Thanks
There is no specific amount Rejeanne, following the recipe at the bottom of the post it is a cup/mugs worth.
I’ve seen other sites that cinnamon could be add. What do you recommend on that?
Sure you could add cinnamon if you want, it’s also a natural metabolism booster and a source of chromium, which helps reduce sugar cravings.
i have been drinking a coconut oils, ginger, lemon mix with warm water before bed each night. I have noticed a lot of overall health improvements since I started. I was also concerned about teeth, but my last check up showed perfectly healthy teeth.
Could you please send me the recipe for you coconut ginger and lemon drink. Thank you
My family has recently gone 95% vegan/vegitarian for health and weight loss purposes. We’ve cut out pop, caffeine, refined sugar and white flours and significantly reduced our salt intake. We definately are feeling better. I’ve always wanted to try this drink as I’ve seen its health benefits before. But recently I was diagnosed with silent reflux believed to have started long before our diet changes. I was put on a daily reflux med to reduce the throat irritations I’ve been having from it. My question is with the acidic nature of the Lemon juice and apple cider vinegar. Do you know if this could worsen the reflux issue?
Hi Cindy, I think you will find it will help the reflux. I often recommend apple cider vinegar for people with reflux because contrary to popular belief, most people get reflux due to lack of stomach acid, not due to excess. So the apple cider vinegar helps stimulate gastric juices and enzymes, which often eases the reflux.
You can only give it a try and of course if it does make you worse, stop taking it but I doubt that will happen. Let us know how you go
Thank you for the information jedha’Today i started the morning drink and i love its effects and im so energize and feelin fresh all the way…..
It does ave that instant effect. Keep on going Ellcca, you will keep noticing improvements
i just started today, will keep you up to date!!
I made this today for the first time, and it taste very good. I didn’t miss my morning coffee at all. Thank you for sharing.
I use the apple cider vinegar and lemon, along with honey for my throat, as I am a singer. Does the honey do anything to keep the other items from doing what they are supposed to do? I wouldn’t think it would, as honey has so many good properties in it as well – especially if it is raw honey from the area where you live. I would drink it all the time if it is a good detox?
Raw honey does have beneficial properties but it is sugar so is not a detox element and won’t boost weight loss. Leave the honey out for best results.
hello, I also take a probiotic capsule in the morning on an empty stomach and just started this beverage this morning. Will there be any side effects with taking both of these together on an empty stomach? Excited to see the benefits!
No Heather, that will be fine. All the best