Lemon Water Diet: Benefits, How-To & Weight Loss Truths

Lemon water diet drinks help to flush toxins out of the body. People consume the beverages as a way to lose weight, essentially by cleansing their body for 10 to 14 days. While the detox drinks are a popular weight-loss aid, they promote only temporary weight loss. They are, however, effective at revving up your metabolism. Sipping the lemony beverages while following a healthy diet and exercise plan can help you shed pounds effectively, and for the long term.

Things You'll Need

• Drinking glass
• 10 oz. filtered water
• 3 tbsp. Grade B maple syrup
• 3 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp. cayenne pepper

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Instructions

• 1

  Fill a drinking glass with 10 oz. of filtered water.

• 2

  Add 3 tbsp. of Grade B maple syrup to the water.

• 3

  Pour in 3 tbsp. of freshly squeezed lemon juice.

• 4

  Add 1 tsp. of cayenne pepper. The cayenne pepper helps to increase blood flow and speed up your metabolism.

• 5

  Stir the ingredients until they are thoroughly mixed together.

• 6

  Consume the freshly made drink.