Lemon water (1 piece)

Use plain lemon juice and water only; avoid adding sugar, honey, syrups, sweetened powders, or fruit juice.

Dilute the lemon juice more and sip it slowly with or after a balanced meal rather than drinking a large amount quickly.

Pair it with protein or fat, such as eggs, plain Greek yogurt, tofu, nuts, or avocado, to blunt a rapid rise.

Check labels on bottled lemon water and flavor enhancers, since many contain added sugars or carbohydrate-based sweeteners.

Compare your readings with plain water and with lemon water at the same time of day to identify whether the drink or another factor is responsible.

If repeated significant rises occur despite using unsweetened lemon water, discuss your readings and monitoring method with a clinician.