Many housewives do not expect that drinking lemon juice on an empty stomach, especially drinking pure or too concentrated, can cause many harms to health if maintained for a long time.
The most obvious harm of drinking lemon juice in the empty stomach is the negative impact on the stomach. Lemon contains a high content of citric acid. When the stomach is empty, the mucous membrane does not have food to neutralize acid, adding strong acid will stimulate the stomach lining, increasing the risk of ulcers, stomach pain, heartburn or acid reflux. For people with a history of stomach disease, this habit can easily make the disease worse.
In addition, housewives should know that lemon juice can also harm tooth enamel. The acid in lemon has the ability to corrupt tooth enamel, making teeth sensitive, easily sensitive and increasing the risk of tooth decay. When drinking lemon juice immediately after waking up, tooth enamel is in a weaker state due to reduced saliva secretion at night, so the corrosive impact is even more serious.
Drinking lemon juice on an empty stomach can cause digestive disorders. Some people after drinking feel nauseous, irritable, or have mild diarrhea. This is because acid overstimulates bowel movements when the digestive system is not ready to function. In the long run, this habit can imbalance the gut microbiota.
Finally, housewives should consider the concept that drinking lemon juice on an empty stomach helps detoxify the body. This is not clearly scientifically based. The liver and kidneys are the main organs responsible for the body's detoxification function, not lemon. Therefore, abusing lemon juice can be more harmful than beneficial.
Although lemon brings many health benefits when used properly, drinking lemon juice when just waking up and still hungry potentially harms the stomach, teeth and digestive system.
