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I drank hot lemon water every morning for a month, and now I don't want to stop

Holly SmithAug 14, 2020, 20:21 IST

The challenge helped me to wake up earlier.Holly Smith

Every morning for a month I had at least one cup of hot water with fresh lemon juice mixed in.
I found that it lessened any bloating, improved my energy levels, and made my skin clearer.
I didn't experience any major negative effects, and I'm planning to incorporate lemon water into my daily routine.

I've read a lot about the benefits of drinking hot lemon water, including the fact that it's detoxifying, energizing, and soothing.

I always get water with lemon when I go out to eat, so trying hot lemon water first thing in the morning for a month seemed like the perfect, not-too-challenging boost to my routine.

For this experiment, I drank at least 10 to 12 ounces of hot water mixed with the juice of one lemon wedge first thing in the morning for a month.

Read on to see what happened.

I noticed I was less bloated.

Staying hydrated can help prevent bloating. Sarah Schmalbruch/INSIDER

My skin was a bit better at the end of the month.

My day-one skin on the left and my day-30 skin on the right. Holly Smith

Drinking lemon water helped me control my need for caffeine in the mornings.

I didn't have to rely on caffeine as much throughout the challenge. Holly Smith

Drinking lemon water every morning helped me to establish a routine.

The challenge helped me to wake up earlier. Holly Smith

It quickly cleared up my cold symptoms.

Drinking lemon water can sometimes act as a cold remedy. Shutterstock

Conclusion: After seeing the benefits of drinking hot lemon water every morning, it's definitely something I want to try and keep in my routine.

I would recommend hot lemon water to anyone who's interested in trying it. Holly Smith

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