The doctor dispelled the myth about the benefits of lemon water for weight loss

Water with lemon can be useful for humans, but it does not help to lose weight if the diet is not normalized. About this on September 5, "Gazeta.Ru" was told by Tatiana Strokova, Professor of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Head of the Department of Gastroenterology and Dietetics at Pirogov University.

"Maintaining a normal body weight is facilitated only by a rational diet that meets the standards of physiological needs, taking into account age, gender and physical activity... Lemon is not a panacea in this situation," the doctor explained.

According to the expert, the drink itself, due to its high vitamin C content, can even harm people's health.

"If we talk about lemon, it contains a large amount of vitamin C and a regular but reasonable amount of it can be a preventive measure, for example, infections, diseases of the oral cavity. But large doses of vitamin C in people with gastrointestinal diseases and a tendency to urolithiasis can have negative consequences," the expert noted.

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Earlier, on September 3, nutritionist Galina Leonova spoke about one of the main causes of excess weight, which is excessive calorie intake. The doctor said that it is important to find a balance that will allow you to lose weight while remaining full.

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