Coffee and Lemon Mixture is Said to Help Lose Weight, Is it True?

Illustration of coffee and lemon. (Freepik)

JAKARTA - The mixture of coffee and lemon has recently gone viral on social media because it is claimed to be a fat-burning drink that can help lose weight. However, based on medicine, is the mixture of coffee and lemon really useful for weight loss?

Quoted from Healthshots, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, coffee and lemon each offer their own health benefits. Coffee contains caffeine which can increase metabolism and increase fat oxidation.

A 2023 study published in Clinical Nutrition found that there is indeed a relationship between coffee consumption and a reduction in total body fat.

Meanwhile, lemons have also been linked to modest metabolic benefits. However, mixing the two does not automatically create an effective weight loss formula.

"Coffee can increase energy and help you work harder during exercise (which is beneficial for weight loss). However, adding lemon does not magically increase that effect," says intestinal health expert Dimple Jangda.

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Not only that, in fact, the combination of coffee and lemon can cause side effects that interfere with the health of the body. Moreover, if the consumption of coffee and lemon mixture is done on an empty stomach.

Some of the side effects are stomach irritation, acidity and a burning sensation, and even affect dental health if consumed continuously.

Thus, coffee and lemon are beneficial in themselves, but combining them is not a shortcut to quickly lose body fat. It is recommended to enjoy black coffee for energy and lemon water for hydration at different times of the day.

In addition, it's worth remembering that sustained weight loss depends heavily on a balanced diet, movement, and consistency, not just from following tips on social media that haven't been medically proven.