What is the right time to drink sweet lime (maosambi) juice. Is it empty stomach or after meal because internet confused me some say juice should be consumed empty stomach well some sites say that not to start your day with a tall glass of fruit juice as it may put an extra load on the pancreas that are still waking up after long hours of rest. With the stomach being empty, sugar in the form of fructose in fruits can cause an overload on your liver.