Hot water with lemon
A mug of hot water with a slice of lemon, to start the day or wind it down
Hot water with a slice or squeeze of lemon is about as low-tech as a wellness ritual gets. People drink it first thing as a gentle alternative to reaching straight for coffee, and some use it at night as a caffeine-free wind-down before bed. The main benefits are hydration and the pause it builds into a routine; the vitamin C is modest and claims about detoxing do not hold up. Lemon juice is acidic, so many people rinse afterwards to protect tooth enamel. It costs nothing beyond the lemon.
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Does it: documented as part of their own routine. Recommends: explicitly advises other people to do it. Discusses: covered it substantively without clear personal adoption; this can include criticism or disagreement.
- Jennifer AnistonDoes it
Actor · Friends and The Morning Show
Her standard first drink on waking is a cup of hot water with a slice of lemon, she said in 2016. It comes before washing her face with plain soap and water and a meditation of 20 minutes, or 10 when time is short.
Source: TODAY: Drink hot water with lemon? Here are 6 things Jennifer Aniston does each morning - Novak DjokovicDoes it
Tennis player · Record 24 Grand Slam singles titles
Lukewarm water with lemon and salt is what he reaches for after waking, before going out to practice. Coffee he skips altogether, and green tea turns up only occasionally.
Source: Khel Now: Novak Djokovic reveals his morning routine, shares mantra for fitness
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