How to Detoxify With Lemon Water

Lemon juice detox drinks can be sweetened to balance the lemon's sourness.

You can cleanse and energize you body by drinking fresh squeezed lemon juice diluted with water. Lemon juice supports the body's natural cleansing process to clear toxins from the liver and improve its function. This detoxification process happens little by little as the lemon water becomes a part of a daily routine. The basic lemon water detox drink can be naturally sweetened to make it more palatable or customized to give it a spicy kick.

Things You'll Need

• Juice of half a medium lemon, about 1-1/2 to 2 tbsp.
• Large mug
• 1-1/2 to 2 cups hot purified water
• 1 to 1-1/2 tbsp. real maple syrup (optional)
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper powder (optional)
• Spoon

Instructions

1. Pour the freshly squeezed lemon juice into a large mug and add hot water to the desired amount. The water should be around 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Adding more water reduces the taste of the lemon.

2. Sweeten the lemon water with real maple syrup a little at a time until you achieve the desired balance of sweet and sour. Sweetener can be left out if you do not mind the sour taste of the lemon juice. A small pinch of cayenne adds enough capsicum to the drink to increase the body's metabolism and speed the detoxification process. Cayenne is very spicy and should be used in moderation. Stir the lemon water.

3. Drink the lemon water at the same time each day in order to establish a routine. Effects of the lemon water detox drink, such as increased energy and moderate weight loss, occur after 2 to 6 weeks of regular lemon-water detoxing.

Tips & Warnings

• Replacing creamy sweet morning coffee with hot lemon water will quickly reduce your average daily caloric intake.

• Consult your doctor before making any major or permanent changes to your diet.

References

• Clean Energy Ideas: Natural Detox Area: The Lemon Juice Detox
• Pure Inside Out: An Incredibly Effective No Diet, No Fasting Lemon Detox
• Falcon Blanco: Lemon Cleanse

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish