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Here have been more "lose weight fast!" trends on social media that we can possibly count or even keep up with (Internal shower drinks! Japanese mint patches!) but one curious trend seems to have gotten a lot more traction than others. We're talking the TikTok sensation of squeezing a lemon in your coffee to "Burn Belly Fat!" or "Drop Weight in 7 Days!" TikToks with the hashtag #LemonCoffee have collectively gathered millions of views, and there are countless YouTube videos that pair dubious "before and after" photos with shots of someone squeezing a lemon into their morning coffee, then making an exaggerated grimace into the camera as they drink it down.
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But the trend is not without some logic: Black coffee, which is almost calorie-free, has long been a staple of diet plans. That's of course thanks to the caffeine, a stimulant that can rev up your body's engine for the day. Doctors explains how: “Caffeine works by blocking a neurotransmitter called adenosine, which can lead to an increase in stimulating neurotransmitters like dopamine, which helps you feel more awake and energized—that’s why we all reach for our morning coffee,” she says. While there is some evidence that this process may increase your basal metabolism rate (the amount of energy your cells burn simply by keeping your basic body functions chugging along), doctors points out that to get this benefit, you would need to drink caffeine in large quantities—one study estimated the amount at four cups a day—and that would affect your health in other ways, including decreased sleep, increased anxiety, and dehydration. Plus, any boost would be short-lived as your body began to tolerate the caffeine, Dr says.
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And what about lemon for weight loss? On to the second ingredient in this magical brew, the tangy yellow citrus fruit, lemon. You may have heard that drinking lemon water can help you lose weight, but the emphasis here should be on the second word in that phrase, not the first. “There's nothing magic about lemon — it's about staying hydrated by drinking water, and the lemon just adds flavor,” says Dr. Sowa. “There are some complex biochemical processes behind it, but the most basic element is that drinking water keeps you full. We get these hunger signals to our brain that are often really thirst signals, but your body knows that if it tells you to eat something, in the process of eating, you'll generally consume water. By just staying hydrated, you can generally quell some of those signals.” And then, of course, there is this simple fact: “If someone does lose weight drinking lemon water, it may simply be because the person is swapping out sugar-sweetened beverages for the lemon water,” points out Florida-based dietitian Maryann Walsh, RD.
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Does lemon coffee have any other health benefits? Once again, there may be some slight health benefits, but those generally come from drinking coffee — there's nothing special about adding lemon to it. These include: Stopping headaches: Caffeine is actually an ingredient in many headache remedies. Research shows that it can be an effective way to block migraine pain—however, in some people caffeine is actually a trigger for migraines, so you have to know your body's reaction. Also, coffee is known to stop headaches in the morning, mainly for people who get headaches when they stop drinking coffee. Lemon has nothing to do with any of this. Improving brain health: One recent review found that drinking coffee and tea may lower your risk for dementia. Again, no mention of lemon. Boosting your mood: Drink a cup of coffee, and you may instantly feel better. In fact, one large study found that women who drank several cups of coffee a day had lower rates of depression than those who drank less than a cup a day. Any hint of lemon in this study? Nope.
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So, does coffee with lemon really work for weight loss? If you do replace a very caloric morning drink — say, awith unsweetened black coffee with lemon, then yes, there might be some weight-loss benefit. But rather than take the joy out of your morning ritual by forcing yourself to drink something you don't like, take this advice from Dr. Sowa: Simply drink a tall glass of water as soon as you wake up, to make sure you're hydrated and then enjoy your usual, lemon-free cup of coffee. “Please remember that any health or weight loss hack that sounds too fast, too easy, or too good to be true generally is,”.