What drink is insanely inexpensive to make, keeps skin glowing, aids in digestion, can help you lose weight and is packed with vitamin C? No, it’s not an elixir sold on late-night infomercials. It’s lemon water, and there are a long list of benefits of lemon water that should make you consider adding it to your daily routine.

While those in the know have been chugging down the citrus-flavored water for ages, some lemon water benefits have just begun making the rounds on the health and fitness circuit in recent months, including for those on the vegan, Paleo or keto diet plan. But is lemon water really the cure-all it’s purported to be or just another health fad? Let’s dig in.