For years, I kept hearing about a simple morning habit people swore by. No pills. No powders. No expensive programs. Just two ingredients most of us already have in the kitchen: olive oil and lemon.
At first, I ignored it. It sounded too simple to matter.
But one quiet morning, standing in my kitchen before sunrise, I decided to try it — just once. What followed became a daily ritual that changed the way I think about small habits and how the body responds to them.
This is not a miracle story. It’s a real, grounded look at what drinking olive oil with lemon on an empty stomach is, why people do it, what it may help with, and what you absolutely need to know before trying it yourself.
What Is the Olive Oil and Lemon Morning Drink?
The practice is straightforward. First thing in the morning, before eating or drinking anything else, people consume a small mixture of:
Extra virgin olive oil
Freshly squeezed lemon juice
The idea is to take it on an empty stomach and wait about 20 to 30 minutes before breakfast. This allows the body to process the ingredients without interference from other foods.
This habit has roots in Mediterranean traditions, where olive oil has long been used not just for cooking, but as a daily health staple.
How to Prepare It Correctly
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
½ to 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Instructions:
Pour both ingredients into a small cup.
Mix gently.
Drink it in one go, preferably in the morning.
Wait before eating breakfast.
Some people follow it with a glass of warm water to help wash away the acidity.
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