Lemon water is an excellent source of vitamin C and potassium. Vitamin C does many things to help our health: It is a vital antioxidant, it aids in the absorption of iron, it is needed for the ...

Adding lemon water into your diet increases vitamin C levels. Adult women need 70 mg of vitamin C a day, and adult men need 90 mg. One lemon contains 30.7 mg of vitamin C.

Note: If you make the water too hot, important vitamins and minerals—such as vitamin C, potassium, and folic acid—might be lost. The magic limit for preparing lemon water is 40 degrees Celsius ...