✨️A glass of water as soon as you open your eyes in the morning, 4 changes that appear in your body🔥

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There is a saying that "a glass of water on an empty stomach in the morning is medicine." A health practice known as "warm water therapy," which involves drinking four glasses of warm water on an empty stomach upon waking, was once popular in Japan. While it is recommended to drink warm water as soon as you wake up, is this method of water intake truly beneficial to health?

 

◇ Thinning Thick Blood… 4 Positive Changes

Drinking water on an empty stomach in the morning is beneficial in many ways. First, drinking water on an empty stomach in the morning thins the blood, which has become more viscous as 500 ml to 1 liter of water is released through sweat and respiration while sleeping. This reduces the risk of myocardial infarction and cerebral infarction, which often occur in the morning.

 

Second, it is good for eliminating waste products. Drinking a glass of water immediately after waking up increases the volume of blood and lymph fluid, facilitating the smooth flushing of waste products from the body.

 

Third, it promotes bowel movements and aids in defecation. When you wake up in the morning, the intestines remain inactive, but eating triggers the gastrocolic reflux, which causes the stomach to move. Drinking a glass of water on an empty stomach in the morning helps stimulate bowel movements and facilitates smooth defecation.

Fourth, it helps prevent chronic dehydration. The elderly often suffer from chronic dehydration due to reduced secretion of antidiuretic hormone. Dehydration worsens during sleep as fluids are not supplied, but drinking water immediately after waking up can prevent dehydration and promote metabolism and blood circulation.

 

◇ Lukewarm water around 30 degrees is best.

What is the ideal water temperature? On an empty stomach in the morning, it is best to drink lukewarm water around 30 degrees Celsius, which is slightly lower than body temperature. Drinking cold water can excessively stimulate the autonomic nervous system, potentially leading to heart problems such as arrhythmia. Additionally, consuming cold water causes the body to expend unnecessary energy to raise its temperature back to normal. In particular, the elderly and frail individuals have lower basal metabolic rates; therefore, drinking cold water can cause their body temperature to drop further and reduce blood flow to the gastrointestinal tract, potentially leading to decreased secretion of digestive juices.

 

How much water should you drink? There is no set rule regarding the amount of water to consume. While some recommend four glasses, there is no need to insist on drinking large quantities. You simply need to drink water while carefully monitoring your health condition. Drinking excessive amounts of water can lead to fluid retention in patients undergoing dialysis or those with end-stage heart failure, potentially causing problems such as edema and shortness of breath. For diabetic patients, drinking too much water can reduce food intake due to a feeling of fullness, posing a risk of hypoglycemia. For patients with reflux esophagitis, frequent opening of the gastroesophageal junction can worsen symptoms. Drink a moderate amount, at least one glass.

 

However, when drinking water, you should drink slowly rather than gulping it down.

 

Source: Health Chosun News, Reporter Lee Geum-sook

 

I used to drink a glass of water on an empty stomach every morning, but I didn't know it had so many benefits haha. From now on, I'll drink lukewarm water instead of cold water 🙌