Lemon water: scientists have denied the use of a drink for weight loss
'27.05.2017'
Source: TEAM
Many people believe that lemon water is one of the most effective ways to lose weight. Celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow and Miranda Kerr are promoting the benefits of “lemon water,” writes TEAM.
Stars claim that lemon water flushes out toxins from the body, reduces appetite and regulates the digestive processes that block the absorption of fat.
The same opinion is shared by Japanese scientists, who conducted an experiment in 2008 year and were convinced that lemon water is really very effective for losing weight.
However, a new study by a senior nutritionist at the University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center Dana Hunns refutes the use of the drink.
The expert stresses that Japanese scientists conducted their experiments on mice that had a special diet high in fat.
“The study was conducted in mice, not humans. There is no evidence that lemon water can promote weight loss in humans, ”says Dana Hunns.
The doctor also emphasizes that people who drink water with lemon, use the juice of the fruit, and not its skin. The Japanese study was carried out with the peel, which contains many polyphenols.
Hunns also notes that citric acid can seriously corrode tooth enamel.
However, the nutritionist does not exclude the benefits of lemon and reports that everything should be in moderation:
"It's a good source of vitamin C. But large amounts can prevent or cause weight gain."
Scientists also claim that pectin, a fiber found in lemons, has also been linked to some weight loss benefits.
“Pectin can lower blood cholesterol and has some anti-inflammatory properties,” says Bahram Arjmandi, professor of nutrition at Florida State University. "It can prevent fat absorption and balance insulin secretion."
Do not forget, too, that you are unlikely to be able to lose weight with lemon water alone.
“Lemon water is not a miracle cure for weight loss,” says Elizabeth DeJulius, a nutritionist at the Cleveland Clinic.
