I thought this information was worth sharing..It's about the health benefits of
drinking lemon juice in warm water. I've started doing this every morning.
Anyone do this regularly?

Some people add a pinch of salt.  Does anyone know what the salt is for?

http://proliberty.com/observer/20040711.htm

Yes and I just had a dental checkup after almost 2 years of not having my teeth cleaned.
The hygeinist  commented on how great my gums and teeth where.

I can't do warm water and lemon in the morning, it doesn't work with my schedule.  But every night when I sit down to watch my show before bed I love my lemon and warm water.  The salt is to help retain water if your dehydrated.  
A couple of years ago I had a bad cold and drank a pot full of lemon and hot water two nights in a row!! I didn't have mucus issues for a month!! I totally dried out my system, that was a little overboard

Why warm water? I always have lemon in my plain water that is usually at room temp. when I'm at a restaurant, just tastes better.

Well, I guess the temperature isn't all that important..
but to drink it first thing in the morning I just like the water to be warm or hot. I'm not someone who likes to start my
day with cold liquids.  Might just be preference. I don't like
ice in any beverages...don't like cold food right out of
the refrigerator...so I said "hot water" because that's
what I've been doing.

This article says to use purified water and organic lemons, samy..
I don't think restaurants are going to offer that.

No, restaurants aren't going to offer that I'm sure, but, it's still better than just plain water. I agree with the cold liquids, I only drink cold things when the temp goes above 90 and I'm working outside.

http://www.dadamo.com/typebase4/depictor5.pl?442

Although it's neutral to drink lemon juice and water for other blood types, for type A,
it's beneficial!

And see, Dr. D says it helps to produce a bowel movement which is what I've found
works really well when I use the lemon juice mixed with hot water!

My brain just remembered why I drink it HOT!

My dentist asked me not to drink lemon juice regularly. He said it would erode tooth enamel. He said that he sees lots of people with eroded tooth enamel and most of them - when asked - regulary drink lemon juice diluted with water.

use a straw!


the salt helps hydrate, much like electrolytes or gatorade without the avoids!

Well, that's interesting curious...I'll have to ask my dentist if he sees this.

I'm just following Dr. D's health recommendations for a type A... and brushing my teeth  after I drink the lemon water.   So far, no enamel eroding.  Wonder if drinking lemon water through a straw would keep  the water from making a direct contact with the teeth.

I just tried it....the water sort of gets "shot" further back into the mouth and
kind of bypasses the front teeth.  That's one solution.

BTW, I drink more water in general when I drink it through a straw...I just like the
sipping sensation rather than tilting my head back to drink out of a glass..

I go through phases with my morning lemon water. I just recently stopped it because the last three times I've taken it (warm, but not hot, water, the juice of one lemon, plus 1/2 tsp sea salt) it's made me nauseous. I like the sea salt because it helps to cut the tang.

I have some lemons that need to be used, so I'll try it again tomorrow.

I always swish my mouth out with fresh water after drinking the lemon water.

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I always swish my mouth out with fresh water after drinking the lemon water

Yes i've heard this helps and i do this as well.


Chloe,
I have heard that you should wait awhile after drinking lemon water before brushing your teeth, though i'm not sure how long.  I think it has something to do with eroding the tooth enamel too.

Quoted from Mickey

Yes i've heard this helps and i do this as well.


Chloe,
I have heard that you should wait awhile after drinking lemon water before brushing your teeth, though i'm not sure how long.  I think it has something to do with eroding the tooth enamel too.

OK, thanks for the suggestion.... Always more to learn and consider.

I use baking soda and salt mixed with water to brush my teeth, so I'd suspect the alkalizing effect of the tooth brushing would cancel out the acidity of the lemon
juice.  Does this make sense to anyone?

Quoted from Mickey

I have heard that you should wait awhile after drinking lemon water before brushing your teeth, though i'm not sure how long.  I think it has something to do with eroding the tooth enamel too.

Yes, my dentist said that too. He suggests waiting for 15 minutes before brushing the teeth.

Warm lemonade with honey seems to really help whenever I've had lung problems, like asthma or bronchitis.  

minimum 2x daily....

Quoted from Chloe

I thought this information was worth sharing..It's about the health benefits of
drinking lemon juice in warm water. I've started doing this every morning.
Anyone do this regularly?

I tried it and after a couple of weeks I started having a stomach ache from it and I stopped doing it..stomach ache went away...Well I have a citrus allergy anyway..breaks out my face..oranges are the worst...oranges cause migraines.  

Quoted from Mickey

I have heard that you should wait awhile after drinking lemon water before brushing your teeth, though i'm not sure how long.  I think it has something to do with eroding the tooth enamel too.

I heard on the health news that you should wait an hour after eating anything  before brushing your teeth. Acids are in most foods that soften the enamel.

when (and when not) to brush teeth:

http://www.howtobrushyourteeth.co.uk/page5.htm

Thanks Chloe,

That's interesting. Pretty much what I do, anyway.

sorry, not hot water at all, but luke warm water yessss

Wahh, I can't vote in your poll- and I love to vote in polls!

You only gave options for "I do it regularly" and "never tried it." Where are the other options?

I've had it in the past, but it's not something I make a habit of. I got stomachaches from doing it first thing in the morning- I do better with a caffeinated beverage that has some calories in it.

But I do drink water with lemon juice once in a while when I'm in the mood for it.

I drink roomtemperature in the morning and evening but I mix in some papaya poweder for a flat tummy. Cause the lemon balances the mushroomy taste of the papaya powder. Have not noticed any bad side effects on m teeth or stomach.

Quoted from ruthiegirl

Wahh, I can't vote in your poll- and I love to vote in polls!

You only gave options for "I do it regularly" and "never tried it." Where are the other options?

I've had it in the past, but it's not something I make a habit of. I got stomachaches from doing it first thing in the morning- I do better with a caffeinated beverage that has some calories in it.

But I do drink water with lemon juice once in a while when I'm in the mood for it.

I guess the other options would be something like "I tried it but it doesn't work"
Or "I tried it and it sometimes works"
Or "I don't make a habit of it but I have tried it"
Or "It gives me stomachaches"
Pick any one of those or all of those ruthiegirl....

Just goofing with you....

Yes I do it too.

I start my day by going back to bed with about 2 cups of warm water and lemon juice. Not much just half a lemon or sometimes just a few drops. Sometimes even no lemon juice.  And sipping it while reading something great.

Important to do this in the morning after all that detoxing going in the night.

I heard that its the warm water and particularly water that has been boiled for some time and then cooled down. The boiling ionises the water and this hydrates the body better meaning  out go the toxins and in go the nutrients more efficiently.

I don't boil my water as I have a filtering/optimizing  system that ionises my water.

Ayurvedic medecine recommends sipping warm water all through the day. The rest I read about somewhere but don't remember where.
  

Dr. D did recommend  being careful about your teeth with the lemon and water over the long term.

Lola, usually says to drink it with a straw so it doesn't touch  your teeth.

Quoted from Cenedra

I drink roomtemperature in the morning and evening but I mix in some papaya poweder for a flat tummy. Cause the lemon balances the mushroomy taste of the papaya powder. Have not noticed any bad side effects on m teeth or stomach.

Isn't papaya an "avoid" for an A?  

welcome Ffantazsia!
http://www.dadamo.com/typebase4/typeindexer.htm
most up to date values....

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Isn't papaya an "avoid" for an A?  

According to the link Lola posted, papaya is an avoid for A's.

What about lemon juice concentrate? I'm curious...does the lemon have to come from fresh lemons or can you get the same benefits from bottle lemon juice?

Quoted from Drea

According to the link Lola posted, papaya is an avoid for A's.

For those A's who are Teachers though, papaya is a superfood.

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For those A's who are Teachers though, papaya is a superfood.

it s not carved in stone.....swamies have the last word!
my swami is different from the mainstream explorer guidelines, and so are everyone else s, depending on their issues.

Quoted from Drea

According to the link Lola posted, papaya is an avoid for A's.

Papaya is a neutral for me on my swami..

I add lemon juice to my green tea made with distilled water, so I guess it's a double whammy since this also helps you get all of the vitamins out of the tea. Normally your body can only take so much of the vitamins out of green tea, I forget exactly what it is, but I read that when you drink just green tea alone then your body is limited to about 20% absorption of said vitamin. But when you add the lemon then you can absorb much more of the nutrients from the tea, I believe it's the ascorbic acid which increases your body's absorption. I read an article about it on Yahoo Health a few weeks back but can't find it right now.

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I believe it's the ascorbic acid which increases your body's absorption.

beware of the source in your ascorbic acid......hope it is simply fresh lemon juice
http://www.theconnorswebsite.com/cornallergens/list.htm

Quoted from Karen Vago

Yes I do it too.

I start my day by going back to bed with about 2 cups of warm water and lemon juice. Not much just half a lemon or sometimes just a few drops. Sometimes even no lemon juice.  And sipping it while reading something great.

Important to do this in the morning after all that detoxing going in the night.

I heard that its the warm water and particularly water that has been boiled for some time and then cooled down. The boiling ionises the water and this hydrates the body better meaning  out go the toxins and in go the nutrients more efficiently.

I don't boil my water as I have a filtering/optimizing  system that ionises my water.

Ayurvedic medecine recommends sipping warm water all through the day. The rest I read about somewhere but don't remember where.
  

I do exactly the same thing too! Always slowly drink 2 glasses of warm water after waking up. Then I wait around 30 minutes until I eat my breakfast. I seldom put lemon juice in it though, if I haven't had BM the day before, then my warm water would have half a glass of prune juice in it

The poll should have more options:

3 - I used to but the acid was eating away my teeth.  Green tea with lemon was even worse for causing teeth sensitivity.

Now I have lemon in water, at room temp with filtered water.  Drink it through a straw inserted up the back of the mouth.

I don't have green tea on an empty stomach anymore as I got acid reflux from doing that!  Not dared to try lemon and water on empty stomach yet either. Warm Chamomile tea every morning for me before breakfast now.

I brush my teeth with Pronamel toothpaste.  It is supposed to protect the tooth enamel.

Quoted from Symbi

I don't have green tea on an empty stomach anymore as I got acid reflux from doing that!  

Because green tea increases HCL acid, right? I should drink green tea to make more stomach acid.

I drink my lemon juice in room temperature water.  
I started that when I was pregnant because I used to blow up like a balloon everyday.  It kept me from going toxic.  I have drank it pretty much every morning since.

I love having papaya first thing in the morning in combination with other fruits like grapefruit, plums, cherries.. yum

A glass of warm water with the juice of about half a lemon, first thing in the morning for me.  Sometimes I have it after my morning walk, which means I will be drinking lots of water before the lemon drink.  I love it!!

Quoted from Chloe

http://www.dadamo.com/typebase4/depictor5.pl?442
My brain just remembered why I drink it HOT!

Spoken like a true A Warrior  

Quoted from Chloe

I use baking soda and salt mixed with water to brush my teeth..

Very wise... Nearly all commercial toothpastes, including natural ones, contain Glycerin.  Glycerin coats your teeth with a barrier that makes it essentially impossible for your teeth to absorb necessary minerals.  

Quoted from Roxanne

I drink my lemon juice in room temperature water.  
I started that when I was pregnant because I used to blow up like a balloon everyday.  It kept me from going toxic.  I have drank it pretty much every morning since.

Umm do you reckon Roxanne ever worked out that it was the effect of pregnancy that was making her "balloon up"??? Just kidding

Quoted from Possum

Umm do you reckon Roxanne ever worked out that it was the effect of pregnancy that was making her "balloon up"??? Just kidding

  Too funny!  

I guess this was an old thread I dug up.  

i don't really care for lemons but i do love limes. i usuly squeze them into my iced tea with agave to make a sort of limeade tea. it is really refreshing.

I've only been doing this 10 days and find that when I drink the lemon with hot water my teeth feel chalky if that makes sense. I am using half a lemon so think I'll reduce it to a few drops or cut it out.

use a straw if necessary

I use 1/2 lemon per liter of water.  Most always the water I drink contains lemon and is rarely ever cold unless it's something I can't control i.e. a quick purchase at a convenience store while out and about.  That's rare though as I usually have room temp water with me.  My body likes it that way.  

Quoted from MileHighRob

Very wise... Nearly all commercial toothpastes, including natural ones, contain Glycerin.  Glycerin coats your teeth with a barrier that makes it essentially impossible for your teeth to absorb necessary minerals.  

I read one time that you can actually heal cavities. But the source did not include how to do so! If anyone knows, be sure to pm me, please.

Instead of the PM, I thought I'd share this info here as others may be interested too.  

Teeth can heal naturally as do bones, tissue cuts, etc.  The body is constantly attempting to "heal" itself.  How much healing from a tooth you can expect is determined by the extent of the existing damage and what you're willing to do to allow it to heal.

Oil-pulling would be my first plan of action.  The mouth is a breeding ground for 500 different types of bacteria.  Daily oil-pulling helps the body to rid itself of toxic waste without disturbing beneficial microflora.  

Secondly, get rid of all glycerin toothpaste and mouthwash products.  You really need to give the tooth a chance to remineralize and glycerin prevents them from absorbing necessary minerals for healing. I cannot stress this enough.  

Doing the first step but refusing to give up your delicious foamy toothpaste will likely return numerous other health benefits but I seriously doubt you'll get to the point of healing any tooth decay or cavities.  The second part of the equation is what really allows the teeth to heal.

Also, flossing daily in addition to brushing your teeth twice a day will prevent the build up of destructive bacteria.  Remember the mouth is a gateway for the blood stream.  There is a strong correlation between gum disease and coronary heart disease issues heart attacks and strokes.  

Apparently there's a book titled "healing tooth decay" that's available for purchase, or your local library may have a copy. I've never read it.  I also found this link online which outlines one protocol for healing teeth: http://www.yourreturn.org/Articles/ec_new.htm

From your link Ruthie:

For teeth to remineralize, the surface of the tooth needs to be clean. Any toothpaste which is pasty contains glycerin. The glycerin takes about 27 washes with water to remove from the tooth’s surface. There are many alternative products such as tooth liquids, tooth powders, sea salt and baking soda, and herbs to clean and treat teeth.

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I can't overemphasize the importance of eliminating glycerin based products for your mouth.

Thanks, both of you. This is really good information. I have a couple of guys around here that need to get their teeth healthy. Thanks for taking the time.

be careful on letting lemon juice sit on you teeth it can eat your enamel. It's not really good to suck on a lemon through you teeth. Like many kids like to do.

debbie

Quoted from deblynn3

be careful on letting lemon juice sit on you teeth it can eat your enamel. It's not really good to suck on a lemon through you teeth. Like many kids like to do.

debbie

I did that ONCE when I was a teen and I had what felt like a nerve dangling out the bottom of an upper tooth. Nevermore!

There is a product that we have been using called Oram Plus. It is expensive, but lasts quite a while and kills the bacteria in the mouth. It is an oil and leaks down between the gums and teeth. At one time my hubby's teeth were loose and his gums were bleeding, and he started to use the Oram Plus- within two to three days those symptoms were gone.

It does have various oils, peppermint and others, so there might be compliance issues.

Thank you all for the information on tooth health and glycerin as it relates to water.  All I was interested in before, was how hot my water could be before it destroyed the vitamin C in my lime juice! I gotta have my lime water first thing in the morning like other people who aren't conversation worthy until they've had their coffee. I throw a knife, limes, and a thermal cup in my suitcase when I travel and use hot water from the coffee makers to get my fix when I'm traveling. I've been drinking it for years

Turns out that the bowlful of papaya and pineapple I eat 15 minutes afterwards probably has a whole lot more C than I could get from diluted lime juice.  I am allergic to lemons, but limes are great...only problem is that the price is going up. Too many freezing temperatures in citrus growing regions last winter, I think.

Some people add a pinch of salt.  Does anyone know what the salt is for?

It's to cut the sugar as well as somewhat balance the acidity. Be sure to brush your teeth after drinking your lemon tea for lemon can slowly erode your teeth.

actually, I since learnt that rather than brushing your teeth immediately after drinking lemon water, rinse your mouth throughly and wait a few minutes before brushing or eating again.  The enamel in the teeth is most vulnerable to brushing and acid from foods after drinking lemon water ...  That is my strategy now anyway ...  

Quoted from Cristina

actually, I since learnt that rather than brushing your teeth immediately after drinking lemon water, rinse your mouth throughly and wait a few minutes before brushing or eating again.  The enamel in the teeth is most vulnerable to brushing and acid from foods after drinking lemon water ...  That is my strategy now anyway ...  

I have heard you should wait an hour

I have started the oil pulling so am excited to hopefully find clearer sinuses and whiter teeth. Does anyone know a brand of "toothpaste" or tooth cleaner without glycerine?

Oh....and I drink cold lemon water every morning......after oil pulling.
I have to try anything possible to clear sinuses!

Quoted from cajun

I have started the oil pulling so am excited to hopefully find clearer sinuses and whiter teeth. Does anyone know a brand of "toothpaste" or tooth cleaner without glycerine?

Cajun, I've looked high and low and have yet to find a toothpaste without glycerine.  I just use a powder which contains, sea salt, baking soda, prickly ash bark and peppermint powder.

If you do find a paste without glycerin, please update.  

Glad to hear you're giving the pulling a chance.  Just be gentle and don't overdo it.  I've not had any problems, only benefits.  

Also, cajun - I use warm salt water to rinse with after oil-pulling.  I love the squeaky clean feeling.  I alternate between drinking either room temp lemon or ginger water, also, which helps with sinus issues and digestive upsets.  

Quoted from MileHighRob

Cajun, I've looked high and low and have yet to find a toothpaste without glycerine.  I just use a powder which contains, sea salt, baking soda, prickly ash bark and peppermint powder.

If you do find a paste without glycerin, please update.  

Periopaste does not contain Glycerin, but may contain other things that you may want to avoid.

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Ingredients: Phytoplenolin, Bio-Chelated Extracts of calendula flowers, chamomile flowers, echinacea tops, gotu kola whole herb, prickly ash bark, olive leaf, grapefruit seed, black walnut green hulls, green tea, essential oils of peppermint, oregano, lavender, clove, eucalyptus, thyme, cinamom bark, bio-saponins( yucca spp. quillaia bark, sarsparilla root, wild yam root ), aloe vera phytogel, folic acid, sodium bicarbonate, colloidal silica, xanthan gum, co-enzyme Q10, chlorophyll, L-Lysine, zylitol.

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I drink cold lemon water every morning

use a straw

How does lemon juice affect tooth enamel?

http://www.thebestjuicerreviews.com/lemon-juice-and-tooth-enamel.html

Quoted from C_sharp

Periopaste does not contain Glycerin, but may contain other things that you may want to avoid.

Actually, according to this ingredients list, it sadly does:

PerioPaste™
Ingredients: Phytoplenolin® (Centipeda Cunninghamii Extract), Bio-Chelated® Extracts of Echniacea Purpurea Tops (Echinacea Purpurea), Calendula Flower (Calendula Officinalis), Olive Leaf (Olea Europaea), Black Walnut Green Hulls (Juglans Nigra), Gotu Kola Herb (Centella Asiatica), Chamomile Flower (Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria)), Green Tea Leaf (Camellia Sinensis), Prickly Ash Bark (Zanthoxylum Americanum) and Grapefruit Seed (Citrus Grandis), Essential Oils of Peppermint (Mentha Piperita), Oregano (Origanum Vulgare), Clove (Eugenia Caryophyllus), Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris), Lavender (Lavandula Angustifolia), Cinnamon (Cinnamomum Zeylanicum) and Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus Globulus), Bio-SaponinTM (Saponins), Folic Acid, Coenzyme Q10 (Ubiquinone), Aloe Vera PhytogelTM (Aloe Barbadensis), Sodium Bicarbonate, Colloidal Silica, Lysine, Xylitol, Xantham Gum and Chlorophyll.

Base Ingredients: Calcium Carbonate, Vegetable Glycerin, U.S.P. Purified Water.
from: http://www.greenplanetcompany.net/periopaste.html

I was initially very excited about this discovery when I read the minimal ingredients they (Bio-Pro) list at their website until I investigated further.  Glycerin is always used as a base ingredient or so I've discovered thus far.  

Thanks Rob! I will look for such a powder. And I will try the salt water after!
Lola....I am hurting my enamel?

Quoted from cajun

I have started the oil pulling so am excited to hopefully find clearer sinuses and whiter teeth. Does anyone know a brand of "toothpaste" or tooth cleaner without glycerine?

I make my own. One part baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), 1 part kosher salt,  and a few drops spearmint oil. I put these into an empty baby food jar and shake it up really well before using the first time. Then I just dip my damp toothbrush into it and brush.

I've tried to drink it...I'm allergic to citrus and it causes burning in my stomach..  

No, I don't.  A pitcher of fresh lemonade is very refreshing on a summer day though.

Why does the water have to be hot? I drink lemon in water regularly. Is a higher temp more beneficial?

Quoted from VictoriousLiving

Why does the water have to be hot? I drink lemon in water regularly. Is a higher temp more beneficial?

Quoted from Chloe

Dr. D says it helps to produce a bowel movement which is what I've found
works really well when I use the lemon juice mixed with hot water!

My brain just remembered why I drink it HOT!

This is what is the difference...

I have no problem with BM's and drink my room temp lemon water, almost daily.  I do drink fresh ginger tea every morning with my breakfast which is hot but outside of that I'm not a fan of the extremes whether hot or cold.  I never drink cold beverages unless I have to purchase a bottle of water when I'm away from home and the only ones available are refrigerated.  

Thanks, Joe!

I was drinking the warm water with 1/2 juice from a lemon, but then I started adding the lemon juice to my green tea that I have first thing in the morning. Will the green tea change the effect?   It seems to be easier on my stomach.

fine

I've tried it but think it's the lemon that doesn't like my stomach...makes it feel sore.

Quoted from 10526

...I started adding the lemon juice to my green tea that I have first thing in the morning...

I drink my green tea or yerba mate with lemon every morning, and sometimes some mint too.   All are bene's for me so it's a twofer or threefer.  

I voted No Never tried it;  Although I have tried it many times and don't try any more because it sets my stomach on fire.  

Quoted from Mayflowers

I've tried to drink it...I'm allergic to citrus and it causes burning in my stomach..  

I'm with you MF... I tried but it just didn't like me... I even burp lemon for hours if I clean with lemon oil or take a fish oil capsule that has lemon added to it...

I drink hot and warm water by itself, home carbonated filter water with a squirt of lemon or lime juice.  Lime is very refreshing and is energising.  Lemon seems more of a digestive aid.  I recommend people trying to give up beer and soft drink use these as a replacement if they are applicable to their diets.

I have been drinking lemon water each morning for months to help with mucous but prefer cool/cold water. I add fresh lemon to my iced sun tea and hot teas also.  

I've been drinking it every morning without fail and I've noticed the difference. I produce quite a bit of mucus, and used to wake up nauseous almost every morning from having that on my stomach. Since I started with the lemon juice that's pretty much gone away, I've also noticed my appetite has increased since I started doing that. (Good thing for me because usually I'm never hungry)

Haven't really tried it cold, I just like how it tastes when it's warm or hot. I use a pure lemon juice most of the time but when I get the chance I like to squeeze fresh lemon wedges into the water, it's really good that way too.

Quoted from Mayflowers

I heard on the health news that you should wait an hour after eating anything  before brushing your teeth. Acids are in most foods that soften the enamel.

Well, this doesn't make sense.  If it's the acids in foods that errode the enamel, it makes sense to get it off your teeth as soon as possible.

Quoted from cajun

I have started the oil pulling so am excited to hopefully find clearer sinuses and whiter teeth. Does anyone know a brand of "toothpaste" or tooth cleaner without glycerine?

I've been using tooth soap for years.  Made from several oils.  It take a little time to get used to the taste but my teeth feel so much cleaner with the tooth soap.  I originally bought the tooth soap from a company that sells Perfet Prescription tooth soap but it was way to pricy.  I found another seller online who sells little blocks of the "dental soap" for much less.

beware of loosening fillings with the oil-pulling deal!

Does it make a difference if you use bottled lemon juice or fresh lemons?.  I have a bottle of organic lemon juice which would be much more convenient.

Thanks!  

Quoted from Mickey

Does it make a difference if you use bottled lemon juice or fresh lemons?.  I have a bottle of organic lemon juice which would be much more convenient.

Thanks!  

As with anything pre-made, look at the ingredients...  I would guess that there is a preservative in the bottled...  If not or it is a compliant one, then it is great to use...  

When traveling, I have even used the Real-lemon juice as that is what I could find, but would rather not use that on a regular basis...

I voted "yes, regularly" but only because I use it in my morning green tea to make it a bit more palatable.

ABJoe,
The stuff i have i got at Costco, I don't recall anything bad being in it (i usually check the label before i buy).

Quoted from labrat

Well, this doesn't make sense.  If it's the acids in foods that errode the enamel, it makes sense to get it off your teeth as soon as possible.

Drink the lemon juice through a straw, but I prefer to rinse my mouth straight away after drinking it (straw or not) and wait a few  minutes before eating anything else.  This will give my teeth a chance to re=coat themselves with normal mouth protective PH balanced fluids ...

Brushing straight after exposing enamel to the lemon acid it will be like scoring fresh paint ... a bit exaggerated may be, but illustrates the point ...  

I drink it every day.  I also put it in my drinking water on a regular basis.  Not always.  But my first beverage of the day is a cold glass of water, followed up by a warm cup of lemon water to sip.  Mmmmmmmm...

a cold glass of water sounds shocking to my ears......eyes. I mean, my system......
not for me, thanks!

Does drinking lemon in hot green tea count?

I drink warm lemon water every morning.  Quickly looking through this thread it looks as if A's are more likely to do so and O's and B's are not - stomach acid?

Quoted from brinyskysail

I drink warm lemon water every morning.  Quickly looking through this thread it looks as if A's are more likely to do so and O's and B's are not - stomach acid?

Maybe because Dr. D'Adamo recommends lemon water in the morning for A's, in ER4YT and elsewhere, to cut back mucus, for instance.

Another A who has it every morning - just juice of half a lemon at room temperature. I haven't noticed it making any difference to mucus though yet, and I have been doing it for a year or two now, with short break a few months back.

Quoted from Curious

My dentist asked me not to drink lemon juice regularly. He said it would erode tooth enamel. He said that he sees lots of people with eroded tooth enamel and most of them - when asked - regulary drink lemon juice diluted with water.

I read on the celiac page that gluten intolerance can cause tooth enamel issues.

Dee

I don't believe that your dentist was telling the truth. If more people were drinking lemon water less people would have teeth problems. Once lemon mixes with your saliva it turns alkaline... not acid. When I drink lemon water I don't have teeth problems. It's when I forget to drink it that I have problems.

Also, as Lola stated before... "use a straw". Just by pass your teeth if you are worried.

As for dental health... I have been reading the book "Heal You Teeth Naturally" and one thing is mentions is to gets the nutrient rich foods that your body is lacking. For each one of us that means compliantly follow your blood type. Using ghee from unpasteurized butter called "Butter Oil" from a company called Green Pasture, is the only place I've found it. What you are needing from the butter oil is vitamin K. Specifically vitamin K2 of the MK-4 form. This is nearly impossible to find. I've searched for the right amount of vitamin K2 for quite awhile and finally found someone that sells it and I am ordering it wholesale to sell in my health store.

Vitamin K drives the calcium and other minerals into the bones and teeth where it belongs.

I was told by my dentist that I would have to have a root canal and that all my dental work would cost me every last penny I had in savings plus some. So I started to search for a natural way to heal my teeth. I finally have and they are remineralizing.

A little off topic but Christa I wanted to ask you if butter oil is different from ghee that comes from
pasture fed cows.

I use this  http://www.pureindianfoods.com/

Is it considered butter oil?

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A little off topic but Christa I wanted to ask you if butter oil is different from ghee that comes from
pasture fed cows.

I use this  http://www.pureindianfoods.com/

Is it considered butter oil?

Sure looks like the same to me.  I buy butter from pasture fed cows and make my own ghee from that.