Coffee with lemon is a drink popularly recommended for people who want to lose weight, among other benefits. Nutritionist Mayara de Carli (CRN 16100388) told more information about this drink, revealing its myths and truths. Check out the expert’s explanation below.
Health benefits of coffee with lemon
According to nutritionist Mayara de Carli, “both coffee and lemon already have benefits separately, they only add up when ingested together. Lemon vitamin C is one of the best known benefits for helping to increase immunity, acting as a potential antioxidant, favoring the fight against free radicals.
Regarding coffee, Mayara added that it “is also rich in antioxidants, and like vitamin C, it can be a good ally in the fight against free radicals. Therefore, these foods consumed together, would bring attention only to a matter of taste”.
Check out in the next topic some myths related to drinking coffee with lemon.
3 myths of coffee with lemon for health
The mixture of these ingredients is popularly linked to a slimming formula. Sometimes it can be indicated to treat cough and, in other cases, drink is said to be bad for health. Below, the nutritionist commented on each of these myths, check it out:
- Drinking doesn’t make you lose weight! According to Mayara de Carli, it is necessary to have a “nutritional and physical context to promote weight loss in a safe and effective way. After all, it’s no use having coffee with lemon every day in the morning and having the routine of a sedentary person, with a diet based on ultra-processed foods, rich in sugars and fats. You have to change some habits.”
- It’s not bad for your health! “Except in people who have gastritis, where caffeine is a nutrient that affects the stomach. Acidic foods such as lemon are also not suitable for people with this type of pathology. For healthy patients it won’t hurt, however, excesses should be avoided”, explained Mayara.
- Coffee with lemon doesn’t stop a cough. “In this case, the lemon enters the issue of immunity and consequently helps in the fight against the flu (cough)”, reinforced the professional.
Myths unraveled? Find out, below, when is the best time to ingest these ingredients in your food routine.
When to drink coffee with lemon
Regarding the consumption of the drink, Mayara explained that “as for the lemon, I believe that there is no specific time for drinking it. Drinking coffee once in a while may not trigger problems. But for a person who has below normal iron levels, coffee with lemon is not indicated. Not because of the lemon, but because of the nutrients in coffee, for example.”
How to make coffee with lemon
Finally, learn a simple recipe to enjoy the flavor of this mixture and enjoy the benefits of each ingredient:
- Pour the brewed coffee with only water into a cup;
- Add the juice of ¼ of the lemon;
- Mix well and drink hot or cold.
See how easy it is? This drink could become your favorite. Hot or cold, it’s always worth trying something new! Want the tip of a very beneficial tea for health? Check out more information about pata-de-vaca tea.
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