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Q.

Will orange have the same effect as lemon in warm water?

Quick question. I've heard that starting the day with a drink of warm water with a squeeze of lemon is great to cleanse the system. I don't particularly like lemon in water though. Would a squeeze of an orange have the same effect? Also, I've started drinking green tea and peppermint tea throughout the day as a replacement to ordinary black tea - do these teas aid weight loss / are there any real benefits for taking them?

A.

Our expert says...

Thanks for your question. I thint the lemon in water thing won’t do you any harm and can may be help to get your gut working so you move your bowels first thing in the morning which is a good habit to get into. But  it’s a myth that  lemon in water has any particular cleansing, detoxing  or liver cleansing activity as you may have variously heard. So if you want to have water with a splash of juice in  it, then go ahead with orange if this is that is you prefer!

Green tea does have a small metabolism boosting effect according to research, but you'd need to have 5 cups or so a day to only have a small effect. Peppermint tea doesn't have this bonus, but if you are avodioing milks and sugar as a result of drinking it instead of normal tea, tthere can be a benefit in terms of reduced calorie intake.

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