have been drinkin it to loose weight but i am not so sure if it worked but i am happy with it and still drinking it I've drank lemon water for over 10yrs when I eat out instead of teas or cokes. I love in the south where people drink iced tea-syrup!! Lemon helps ward off food born illnesses. I always ask for a small bowl/saucer of lemons & after my meal I actually eat them whole from my glass. I call this my dessert! I've done the Master Cleanser fast yearly for the past 4yrs. & can't imagine not doing it. Lemons of course contain D-limonine(sp?) which has been proven to decease blood sugar levels as well as blood pressure, along with the benefits listed in this article. In the winter I love warm lemon water instead of tea or coffee & often ask for this during flights. For my fasts I have substituted pure, organic lemon juice & it works well. Thank you for posting. This its much more healthier for us than we think! Eating lemon directly will cause chemical tooth erosion esp. at the posterior teeth...so if you're drinking lemon water, it's aleady diluted, the effect is minimal but since it will be a routine, still need to have precaution by gargling water after drinking lemon juice. i have been juicing my lemons with the peeling on them & of course its stronger I'll just drink it down straight, i also have back spasmns & i