14/10/2023
COFFEE ☕️ WITH LEMON 🍋
A recent trend focuses on the potential health benefits of drinking coffee with lemon.
Proponents claim that the mix can be nutritious and relieves headaches and diarrhea.
Since coffee and lemon each have multiple proven health effects, you may wonder whether drinking the two together offers any additional benefits.
Coffee and lemons are two common ingredients found in almost every kitchen.
Coffee — one of the most consumed beverages worldwide — is made by brewing roasted coffee beans.
In fact, about 75% of Americans report drinking it daily, and it’s sought after mainly due to its caffeine content, which stimulates the central nervous system and increases alertness and mood
On the other hand, lemons are a fruit that belongs to the genus Citrus. They’re the world’s third most-produced citrus fruit, after oranges and mandarins
They’re a great source of vitamin C and antioxidants — along with many other beneficial plant compounds — which is why people have used them for their medicinal properties for centuries.
The coffee with lemon trend suggests mixing 1 cup (240 milliliters) of coffee with the juice of 1 lemon.
Coffee and lemons pack multiple health benefits
Both coffee and lemons have many proven health benefits, which are predominantly associated with their high content of antioxidants. These molecules protect your body from the harmful effects of excessive amounts of free radicals (4Trusted Source).
Here’s an overview of the benefits that each has to offer.
Evidence-based benefits of coffee
Roasted coffee beans contain over 1,000 bioactive compounds, but caffeine and chlorogenic acid (CGA) stand out as key active compounds with antioxidant capacity.
The two activate pathways that protect against cancer growth, linking coffee to a reduced risk of several types of cancer, including:
liver
prostate
endometrial
breast
gastrointestinal
colorectal
Additionally, coffee has been associated with a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes, heart and liver disease, and depression, as well as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.
Lastly, its caffeine content is responsible for the drink’s energy-boosting effect, positive influence on endurance exercise performance, and ability to increase the number of calories you burn
Evidence-based benefits of lemon juice
Lemons are a great source of vitamin C and flavonoids, both of which act as powerful antioxidants.
Vitamin C and citrus flavonoids have been linked to a lower risk of some cancers.
Also, both compounds offer protection against heart disease, while vitamin C protects your immune system and helps fight infections.
As you can see, coffee and lemons offer a wide range of benefits that protect your body from chronic ailments. Still, mixing the two doesn’t necessarily translate to a more potent drink.
Popular claims about drinking coffee with lemon.
There are four main claims about the benefits of drinking coffee with lemon. This is what science has to say about them.
Claim 1. It helps melt off fat.
This notion is prevalent among various trends that involve the use of lemon, but ultimately neither lemon nor coffee can melt off fat.
The only way to get rid of unwanted fat is by consuming fewer calories or burning more of them. Thus, this claim is false.
However, studies show that coffee may help you lose some weight, which is why some people may experience a slight weight reduction upon consuming the drink.
Recent research has found that caffeine may stimulate brown adipose tissue (BAT), a type of metabolically active fatty tissue that decreases with age and can metabolize carbs and fats
One test-tube and human study determined that caffeine from a standard 8-ounce (240-mL) cup of coffee can boost BAT activity, causing an increase in metabolic rate
Similarly, studies suggest that caffeine may enhance the effects of exercise, although more research is needed
That said, the potential weight loss effect may be due to the caffeine in coffee, not the mixture of coffee with lemon.
Claim 2. It eases headaches
Headaches and migraine attacks have been ranked worldwide as major contributors to disability in those under 50 years.
Hence, it’s common to find multiple home remedies for their treatment. Still, research is very divided regarding the use of coffee for this purpose.
One hypothesis suggests that the caffeine in coffee has a vasoconstrictor effect — meaning that it tightens your blood vessels — which reduces blood flow toward your head and relieves the pain
Research also suggests that caffeine can amplify the effects of medication for headaches and migraine attacks
Yet, another hypothesis believes that caffeine may act as a headache trigger for some, along with other beverages and foods, such as chocolate, alcohol, and citrus fruits like lemons.
Therefore, drinking coffee with lemon may relieve or worsen a headache, depending on the person. And if it does help reduce pain, it would be again due to the caffeine in coffee, not the coffee and lemon drink itself.
Claim 3. It relieves diarrhea
This remedy calls for eating ground coffee with lemon instead of drinking it.
Still, there’s currently no evidence to support the use of lemon to treat diarrhea, and coffee stimulates your colon, which increases your need to p**p
Additionally, diarrhea causes a significant loss of fluids that can lead to dehydration. Coffee’s diuretic effect may worsen dehydration.
Claim 4. It offers skin care benefits
Research suggests that both coffee and lemon’s antioxidant content may provide skin benefits, so there seems to be some truth behind this claim.
Coffee’s CGA content may improve blood flow and hydration in the skin.
Studies show that its consumption may reduce skin scaliness, improve smoothness, and reduce the deterioration of the skin barrier
Additionally, lemon’s vitamin C content may stimulate the production of collagen — a protein that provides your skin with strength and elasticity — and reduce skin damage caused by free radicals that originate from sun exposure
However, you may still take advantage of these benefits by consuming coffee and lemons separately, as no evidence suggests that the effect is only exerted when the two are mixed.
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