It's better to drink apple cider vinegar, which contains acetic acid as it offers stronger support for blood sugar control and also modest suppression of appetite.
Although lemon water also provides vitamin C as well as antioxidants that make it gentler and more hydrating as a daily choice for general digestion.
It can also be better to drink both apple cider vinegar and lemon water daily or alternate between apple cider vinegar and lemon water each day.
Drinking both apple cider vinegar and lemon water can provide your body with additional benefits that just drinking apple cider vinegar or lemon water.
Apple cider vinegar is good for blood sugar control as the acetic acid in apple cider vinegar helps to lower blood glucose spikes after meals.
And apple cider vinegar also has stronger scientific backing for metabolic effects and weight effects.
And raw versions of apple cider vinegar also contain trace probiotics and prebiotics.
The benefits of lemon water are higher and better hydration, and lemon water also tastes better than plain water, which encourages you to drink more fluids.
The lemon water also supports immune function and skin health as a result of the vitamin C boost.
And lemon water is also gentle on the stomach and less harsh and more palatable for sensitive palates than vinegar.
However both lemon water and apple cider vinegar are acidic and can damage teeth and erode tooth enamel, so you should always dilute the apple cider vinegar and lemon water an use a straw when drinking them.
Undiluted apple cider vinegar can also cause throat burns or upset stomachs, so always dilute them.
Mix only 1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar, or the juice of half a lemon, into a full glass of water.