Q&A for How to Make Lemon or Lime Water

While you could squirt lemon juice directly into water, the water will become cloudy. Many commercial lemon juices contain preservatives or even dyes, so it's best to slice your own citrus for the water.

Two drops would give a faint scent. If you want it a little bit sweet and a little bit sour, add a tablespoon of honey and 4-5 drops of lemon.

You can put as many lemons in the water as you want. It is just to your taste. Be careful though because lemon is sour and you might need time to get used to this taste.

You could substitute a little of your normal drink for citrus water. Just be careful of the acid from the fruit on your teeth, and keep drinking your normal water for most of the day.

It is good to drink it every once in a while, but your teeth are more vulnerable to damage with the acidity of the lemon, so I wouldn't recommend drinking it constantly.

It won't hurt, but adding honey to it will help soothe your throat.

You can, but they won't be as fresh or flavorful.

Always talk with your medical provider about interactions between lemon and medications you are taking. In general, lemon water should be safe for cancer patients to drink.

Yes, you can.

The fact that it's lemon water doesn't, but it makes water more palatable, and research suggests drinking water before a meal can help with weight loss.