Coffee and lemon for fast weight loss?

Ένα νέο trend από τις οθόνες του TikTok υπόσχεται γρήγορη απώλεια βάρους.

If you are using the popular social network TikTok, then the hashtags #coffeeandlemonchallenge, #coffeeandlemohnweightloss and #coffeeandlemondiet are definitely not unknown to you! Since the fall of 2021, a large number of users claim that they have found the ideal weight loss aid in the combination of coffee and lemon! On the one hand, TikTokers share tips and advice for better weight loss, videos that "prove" the "before" and the "after", as well as humorous snapshots that show the reactions to a cup of coffee with lemon. And, as social media shapes the trends of the time more easily than any other medium, the impact of this diet is growing.

Is the combination of lemon and coffee effective in weight loss? Nutritionists and dietitians from all over the world put the new trend under a microscope and ruled.

How effective is Coffeeandlemondiet?

First of all, it is worth mentioning that both coffee and lemon are extremely healthy products, which not only are good for the human body, but can also help in weight loss - provided, always, that a balanced diet is followed by low calories. Coffee is full of antioxidants and its judicious use increases metabolism, as long as it is consumed plain, without sugar or milk. Lemon, on the other hand, is extremely rich in vitamin C, helps absorb useful ingredients such as iron, and effectively lowers glycemic index. But what about the combination of the two foods?

Dietitian Marcela Fiuza, a member of the British Dietetic Association, explains: "It's just a silly fad - there is not the slightest scientific evidence to suggest that mixing coffee and lemon helps with weight loss." "Although both foods are healthy, there is no evidence that combining them can really help anyone," says Aisling Piggott, a dietitian and researcher from the United States.

All scientists agree that the rapid spread of this "fashion" is due in part to the power of social networks and the enormous influence they exert on the other hand in the habit of people to seek easy solutions - especially when the real solutions for one issues such as weight loss (proper diet, exercise, etc.) are painful, difficult and long lasting.



What are the pros and cons of Coffeeandlemondiet?

Recording the negatives of lemon coffee, we must first mention that it has no effect! If someone relies on this modern "medicine" to find his line, he will certainly not succeed. Still, although as we said both its ingredients are extremely healthy, their over-consumption as part of a "diet" does not have pleasant results, as it can cause insomnia and nervousness from too much coffee, but also sourness, heartburn and gastric discomfort from a lot of lemon. Also, experts add, when such a fashion grows, it is a matter of time before the relevant dietary supplements (powders, capsules, pills, etc.) of dubious composition and effectiveness are released, which can be really dangerous.

However, Coffeeandlemondiet can also have some positives. First of all, since these are natural products, it is absolutely certain that their normal consumption will not harm anyone, even if the taste of the drink is not pleasant. Also, experts add, such an innocent drink can provoke focus and give courage to someone who tries, through diet and exercise, to lose weight. A whole mechanism of self-submission can steel the will and increase the levels of patience, something extremely important when we enter into such changes in daily life, such as diet.



There are no easy and magical solutions to dieting and adopting a healthy lifestyle, but it takes effort and perseverance - and a cup of coffee, pure and aromatic, always helps.