If you drink honey water as your very first thing on an empty stomach in the morning, this practice is not advisable. The reason is that honey water contains sugar and is not in the form of plain water. After drinking it, the fructose in the honey must be metabolized by the body into glucose before it can be absorbed and utilized. This process defeats the purpose of the first glass of water in the morning, which is to cleanse the body's internal environment.
Honey as the first drink cannot effectively replenish the body's cells with water, and the time it takes for the kidneys to excrete urine is relatively slower compared to plain water, reducing the body's detoxification function. At this point, the body has not yet cleared waste products, and is then introduced to a new, high-quality substance (honey). This results in a metabolic absorption process where the new substance mixes with the metabolic waste from the night, making it difficult to fully absorb the nutrients from the honey, and the re-metabolism of this waste is even more detrimental to health. Therefore, it is better to first drink plain water, and then consume honey ten minutes later to maximize its nutritional value.
Drinking a glass of honey water 30-60 minutes before bedtime, meaning it is the very last drink before you sleep, is also not suitable for everyone and is not recommended. The reason is that drinking honey water at this time typically causes a rapid increase in blood sugar, so how can it be said to alleviate nocturnal hypoglycemia? Furthermore, cells are already dehydrated during sleep, making the blood relatively thicker. Drinking honey water at this time would only worsen the blood's viscosity and is not conducive to preventing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular accidents. Therefore, it is more suitable for middle-aged and elderly individuals, and those with abnormal blood lipids, to choose plain water. Only by giving up these two "firsts" can the better nutritional value of honey be effectively utilized.
In addition, honey water contains various nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, and biological enzymes, which have certain effects on beauty enhancement and promoting bowel regularity. Therefore, after drinking plain water in the morning and the body is relatively cleansed, consuming honey will help to maximize these preventive and therapeutic effects. To not affect your appetite, you can eat the honey directly or with bread. It can also be mixed with yogurt, fruit and vegetable juices, etc. The time can be arranged as needed, except for the two "first" time slots. Thus, by avoiding the two "firsts" when using honey water, its nutritional value will be even better.
Reminder: Honey should not be consumed warm or hot, as this will destroy vitamins and deactivate biological enzymes, reducing its original nutritional value. It is best to consume honey with cool boiled water!