New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- From lemon water in the morning to black coffee before workouts, both drinks offer weight loss benefits. Therefore, when social media started promoting coffee with lemon as a "fat-melting" hack, it quickly caught attention. The idea sounds simple, combine two metabolism-boosting ingredients and watch the kilos drop. But is it really that effective?

According to Ayurvedic and gut health expert Dimple Jangda, the trend is more hype than science. While coffee and lemon each offer health benefits on their own, mixing them does not automatically create a powerful weight-loss formula. In fact, this combination may irritate your stomach and even affect your teeth if consumed regularly.

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