Lemons

I like lemons. Sometimes I add a few slices or squeezes to my water to add flavor. Sometimes I make delicious lemonade. The sourness really does help to break down the food in my system (helps with digestion). An article on Vogue.com advises readers to drink lemon water first thing in the morning. Then, it is more likely to help with constipation (item 5 in the list at https://www.vogue.com/article/lemon-water-health-benefits). I assume the expert (who explained the benefits of lemon water in the article) meant hot lemon water. Maybe it is cold lemon water as well.

A long time ago, when I was on a diet program, I drank hot lemon water in the morning. That was a standard recommendation for participants in the program. I drank the hot lemon water for quite some time. I don't recall when I stopped it but I did years ago.

I had "special" lemons during my last hospital stay. I wasn't sure what to expect when I selected the "lemons" option from the menu. I really liked what I got. The juice was not sour (no sourness at all) and it had a really nice flavor. It probably assisted with digestion, but I am not certain.