Geeta Patel Geeta Patel Asked 6 months ago

How to make lemon and ginger water for weight loss?

My dietician suggested lemon and ginger water for my metabolism and weight loss goals. I want to make sure I'm preparing it correctly to get the most benefits. What's the best way to make lemon and ginger water for weight loss?

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Siddharth Sen Siddharth Sen Joined Jan 2026 6 months ago
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I log my morning hydration on my fitness app daily. Just boil a small piece of crushed ginger in water for 5 minutes, let it cool down a bit, and then squeeze half a lemon into it. It is great for kickstarting metabolism, but track your overall calories too for real weight loss.

Rashmi Bhatia Rashmi Bhatia Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

I used to drink warm ginger lemon water every morning hoping to shed kilos, but nothing worked until I got my blood checked and found out I had thyroid issues. If you are struggling with unexplained weight gain, please get a thyroid profile test done and consult a doctor first.

Gurbaksh Singh Gurbaksh Singh Joined Feb 2026 6 months ago

In our times, we just drank warm water with honey and lemon, ginger was added during winters for good digestion. It keeps your stomach clean, which naturally helps with weight management over the years. Don't rush after instant results, let your body adjust slowly.

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Nitin Shah Nitin Shah Joined Feb 2026 6 months ago

I prepare this by steeping ginger slices in warm water instead of boiling them, to preserve the nutrients, and then add fresh lemon. Be careful not to drink it on an empty stomach if you are highly prone to acidity, as both ginger and lemon are quite strong.

Smita Patil Smita Patil Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Haan na, ginger and lemon water feels very refreshing in the morning. Just grating some ginger in hot water and adding lemon juice works perfectly. But remember, thoda exercise also we have to do, only drinking this won't melt all the weight!

Deepa Kurian Deepa Kurian Joined Feb 2026 6 months ago

Please be very careful with this morning routine. I drank concentrated ginger and lemon water daily on an empty stomach and ended up with severe stomach ulcers and painful acidity. Please check with your doctor or clinical nutritionist before starting this, especially if you have a sensitive gut.

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Manish Pandey Manish Pandey Joined Mar 2026 6 months ago

I have been using this recipe for two years now. The trick is to never add lemon juice to boiling hot water as it destroys the vitamin C. Let the ginger water cool down to lukewarm first, then add the lemon, and make sure you also maintain a proper calorie deficit diet.

Aparna Iyer Aparna Iyer Joined May 2026 6 months ago

I want to start drinking ginger-lemon water for weight loss, but I am scared it will cause body heat or mouth ulcers. Does anyone else feel super hot or get stomach burns after drinking ginger water in the mornings? Let me know please.

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