Sometimes there are too many tricks for easy and fast weight loss. One of them that recently flooded Tik Tok is #LemonCoffee. A popular trend “promises” that you can lose weight by adding lemon to your coffee. In any case, be quite skeptical when you hear promising hacks that aren’t based on scientific data.
The process is simple. Squeeze lemon juice into a cup of regular coffee and drink it every day. Don’t expect any flighty delights… Its few supporters Coffee with lemon they claim that in addition to weight loss, the lemon in coffee helps with headaches. But is it true?
Does coffee help you lose weight?
There are studies that suggest coffee helps with weight loss. But it depends on the type of coffee, how you drink it and your body. Caffeine, perhaps, increases the rate of metabolism. Other studies provide data showing the effects of coffee in suppressing hunger. However, it takes quite a large amount of coffee to have a significant effect, which puts a burden on health. It is recommended not to consume more than 400 milligrams of caffeine per day, which is four to five cups of coffee at most.
On the other hand, if we accept that caffeine gives the body an immediate energy boost, a person who consumes coffee may be more active throughout the day and thus burn more calories. Besides, According to one study, coffee may slightly increase fat burning during exercise in men.
Therefore, coffee alone cannot work wonders for weight loss. This can only help when combined with a holistic health approach.
What role does lemon play in weight loss?
Lemon alone will not help you lose weight. For example, lemon in water helps with adequate hydration rather than weight loss. However, adequate hydration is associated with weight loss.
Coffee with lemon for weight loss: myth or truth?
There is still no scientific data to support the #LemonCoffee hack for weight loss. Of course, if you replace one drink with sugar or coffee with sugar for regular coffee with lemon every day, you can also automatically see a decrease in weight. you will save a lot of calories. But this can happen even if you drink your coffee straight.
As for the connection between coffee and lemons and headaches, it can only be about coffee. A number of studies claim that a percentage of caffeine can relieve headaches, especially migraines. Nothing similar has been proven for lemons.
Conclusion and Cons
Before you start drinking coffee with lemon every day, you should consider some negative effects:
- Lemon is acidic and can irritate your stomach, especially if you are sensitive. The same goes for regular coffee for people with sensitive stomachs.
- Large amounts of lemon juice and daily use can erode tooth enamel.
If you like the combination of lemon and coffee, you can try the famous #LemonCoffee trick… But don’t rely on it for weight loss. Consult a nutritionist, if you want to lose some weight focusing on a balanced lifestyle that includes good and nutritious food along with exercise.