Lemon water is considered beneficial for health in many ways. Since it is a good source of Vitamin-C, it is considered one of the immunity-boosting drinks. Some research has also said that drinking lemon water detoxifies our body, which reduces the toxicity of the body and also improves metabolism. But did you know that most of us are making one big mistake while drinking lemon water which can put us at risk of serious tooth damage?

The researchers found that if you drink lemon water every morning or even daily, then it becomes very important to know about a caution related to it. Most people do not know the right way to drink it, due to which problems related to teeth start in such people in no time.

Let us understand this in detail.
Damage to teeth from acidic foods and drinks
Be it lemonade or any such acidic food drink, it can cause erosion of tooth enamel. Enamel is the thin outer covering of the teeth that is needed to give strength to the teeth. If you keep consuming more acidic things then it starts damaging your enamel over time. Due to which the first protective covering of the teeth is removed and the dentin layer is exposed, it can cause you to experience tooth sensitivity.

Tingling and sensitivity problems
Your teeth may appear yellow due to the loss of enamel and feel rough when applied to the tongue. This condition is known to aggravate the problem of tingling and sensitivity in you. If you eat anything hot or cold, you may feel a sharp tingling or pain. This is a sign that your teeth are getting weaker and require special care immediately.

What is the right way to drink lemon water?
If lemon water is consumed in the right way, maximum benefits can be obtained while avoiding damage to the teeth. For this, take special care of some things.
Instead of drinking directly from the glass, start drinking lemonade through a straw, so that the acid does not come in direct contact with the teeth.
Rinse immediately after eating acidic beverages-foods or drinking lemonade. It removes residual acid on the surface of the teeth and reduces the acidity of oral saliva.
Chew sugar-free gum after drinking lemonade. It helps you to produce more saliva, thereby reducing the acidity of the mouth.

These acidic things also cause harm
How acidic a food or drink is can be judged based on its pH value. Foods that have a pH level of 4.6 or higher are considered harmful. Apart from lemon, these things also have high acidity.


Lemon juice (pH: 2.00–2.60)
Grapes (pH: 2.90–3.82)
Pomegranate (pH: 2.93–3.20)
Blueberry (pH: 3.12–3.33)
Pineapple (pH: 3.20–4.00)
Apple (pH: 3.30–4.00)
Peach (pH: 3.30–4.05)
Oranges (pH: 3.69–4.34)

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