Soha Ali Khan Gut-Healing Lemon Drink: In a recent Instagram reel, Soha Ali Khan revealed that she has switched her morning coffee for this lemon-based drink, which has significantly improved her gut health and overall well-being. She claims that this drink acts as a natural stimulant for the body’s digestive system. It is a mix of warm water, lemon juice, turmeric, ginger, and soaked chia seeds.
Soha Ali Khan Swears By This Gut-Healing Lemon Drink Every Morning (Image Credit: Canva)
Lemon juice is believed to stimulate the production of gastric acid, thereby improving digestion. Chia seeds offer extra fibre content and prevent bloating.
She captioned the reel as, “As hormones start shifting in perimenopause, especially with fluctuating estrogen, things like acidity, bloating, and caffeine sensitivity can feel more intense. This simple drink feels like a softer, more balanced start. It hydrates, supports digestion, helps with bloating, adds fibre for gut health, and gives me a clean, steady kind of energy, less buzz, more balance”
Perimenopause refers to the natural transitional phase before menopause, usually characterised by the fluctuation of hormone levels in women's mid-to-late 40s (sometimes as early as mid-30s),
Soha Ali Khan’s Simple Recipe To Make Lemon Gut-Heal Drink:
Ingredients:
- Half A Glass Of Warm Water
- Half A Lemon
- Pinch Of Pink Salt
- Pinch Of Turmeric (Haldi) Powder
- Pinch Of Black Pepper Powder
- Overnight-Soaked Chia Seeds
- Fresh Grated Ginger
Method:
1. Take half a glass of warm water.
2. Squeeze in half a lemon.
3. Add a pinch of pink salt.
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4. Add a pinch of turmeric (haldi) and black pepper.
5. Add overnight-soaked chia seeds.
6. Add fresh grated ginger.
7. Mix it well.
8. Let it sit for 1 minute.
9. Then sip it slowly
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Soha stated that she drinks this drink as soon as she wakes up and waits 20-30 minutes before having anything else. However, diva also warns in the video that this drink might not suit everyone, especially those who have acidity, are prone to kidney stones or have a sensitive stomach. So always listen to your body and start slow, and skip if you have gut or swallowing issues.