India, Dec. 28 -- Warm lemon water has become a fixed part of many morning routines. Celebrities recommend it, wellness reels praise it, and neighbours swear it "cleans the system" before breakfast. The ritual is comforting, especially when online health advice can feel overwhelming. Still, the science behind detox tells a different story. The human body already has highly efficient detoxification organs, including the liver, kidneys, lungs, and gut, which work continuously.

This raises an important clinical question: Can adding lemon to warm water effectively flush toxins, or is it simply a matter of supporting hydration? To clear up the confusion, Dr Aarti Ullal, a Physician and Diabetologist at Gleneagles Hospital, Parel, explains toH...