The Secret to Health and Wellness: A Glass of Water in the Morning
A healthy body must maintain a water balance, and a person should drink 7-8 glasses of water a day. "The plan for the day is made in the morning," so the first glass of water in the morning is particularly important. The first glass of water in the morning is often key to detoxification. If you can successfully expel toxins from your body in the morning, the rest of the day's bodily functions will be much easier! Perhaps you are already used to drinking a glass of water after waking up, but have you ever considered whether this glass of water is really necessary? How exactly should you drink it?
[The Importance of the First Glass of Water in the Morning]
The most important aspect of the first glass of water in the morning: it promotes blood circulation, helps expel toxins from the body, and moisturizes the skin, making it supple and radiant!
We know that while sleeping at night, the body loses a large amount of water through the skin, respiration, and urination. In the morning, the body will be in a state of physiological dehydration. Therefore, drinking a glass of water upon waking is necessary to replenish the water consumed by metabolism. Additionally, while replenishing fluids, drinking water in the morning can also stimulate intestinal peristalsis, moisten the intestines, and prevent constipation.
Some people say that this morning water should be honey water or plain boiled water. The water we are referring to has no sugar or other nutrients; we consume it and excrete it. If we drink honey water, it contains sugar, which requires a metabolic process in the body. This process cannot rapidly remove waste from our bodies, which is the importance of drinking a clear glass of water in the morning.
This glass of water aligns with the "Zi-Wu" time period (from 11 PM to 11 AM), which is when the sun is shining and metabolism peaks. The first problem that often arises during this time is blood viscosity. Regardless of age, young people, the elderly, and children can all experience dehydration, which is why we generally drink this glass of water. The importance of the first glass of water lies here. When you get up at night to drink this glass of water, you reduce the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. In this way, we inadvertently gain health maintenance, and more importantly, our health improves in quality.
Keywords for the First Glass of Water in the Morning
[Fasting]
Drinking water in the morning must be done on an empty stomach, that is, before breakfast. Otherwise, you won't receive the benefits of promoting blood circulation and flushing the digestive system. It's best to drink it in small sips, as drinking too quickly is very harmful to the body and may cause a drop in blood pressure and cerebral edema, leading to headaches, nausea, and vomiting.
[Slow Drinking]
Swallow in small sips. Drinking water too quickly is very harmful to the body and may cause a drop in blood pressure and cerebral edema, leading to headaches, nausea, and vomiting.
[300 Milliliters]
A healthy person should drink at least 7-8 glasses of water (about 2.5 liters) per day. When you are very active or the weather is hot, your water intake should be increased accordingly. The moment you wake up in the morning is a key time for the body to replenish fluids, and drinking 300 milliliters of water at this time is optimal.
[What to Drink]
Fresh boiled water is the best choice. Boiled water is natural water that has been purified through multiple layers and then boiled. Microorganisms in the water have been killed by high temperature, and the calcium and magnesium elements in boiled water are very beneficial to health. Studies have shown that hard water containing elements like calcium and magnesium can help prevent cardiovascular diseases. Drinking water before meals can prevent various diseases (image)
There are three popular choices for our morning water. The first is clear water, which is essential for detoxification. The second is lemon water. What is the value of lemon water? Because lemon is acidic, it can increase our morning appetite. At the same time, the molecules of lemon are very small and do not affect our metabolic process, which is beneficial for expelling water. The third option is light salt water. For many years, it has been advocated to drink a glass of light salt water in the morning. This water is very beneficial for people with constipation. This clear water can also reduce blood viscosity for the elderly.
Many people believe that drinking light salt water is good for their health and thus drink it upon waking. This understanding is incorrect. Research shows that during a full night's sleep, a person consumes no water, but respiration, sweating, and urination continue. These physiological activities consume and lose a lot of water. If you drink some boiled water upon waking, it can quickly dilute the blood and correct the hyperosmolar dehydration that occurs at night. Drinking salt water, on the other hand, will worsen hyperosmolar dehydration and make you feel even more thirsty. Furthermore, morning is the first peak of elevated blood pressure in the body, and drinking salt water will make blood pressure even higher.
The first glass of water in the morning should not be juice, cola, soda, coffee, milk, or other beverages. Most carbonated drinks like soda and cola contain citric acid, which accelerates calcium excretion during metabolism and reduces the calcium content in the blood. Long-term consumption can lead to calcium deficiency. Other beverages have a diuretic effect. Drinking them in the morning not only fails to effectively replenish the body's needed fluids but also increases the body's demand for water, leading to dehydration.
[What Temperature]
Some people prefer to drink ice water from the refrigerator in the morning, thinking it is most refreshing. Actually, drinking such water in the morning is inappropriate. At this time, the stomach and intestines are empty, and water that is too cold or too hot can irritate the digestive tract, causing discomfort. When drinking water in the morning, the best choice is boiled water at room temperature. In cold weather, you can drink warm boiled water to minimize irritation to the gastrointestinal tract. Research has found that boiled water cooled to 20-25°C has special biological activity. It can more easily penetrate cell membranes and promote metabolism, enhancing the body's immune function. People who are accustomed to drinking warm or cool boiled water have higher dehydrogenase activity in their bodies, better metabolic states, less lactic acid accumulation in muscle tissue, and are less likely to feel tired. When boiling water the night before, be sure to cover it, because boiled water exposed to the air for too long will lose its activity.
[Four Don'ts]
1: Don't drink light salt water directly: Upon waking in the morning, blood pressure is generally high. Drinking a glass of light salt water immediately will accelerate the rise in blood pressure, which is especially unfavorable for people with hypertension.
2: Don't drink lemon honey water directly: Lemon honey water contains a high amount of acidic substances. Drinking it on an empty stomach can easily increase the body's acidity, and over time, it can lead to increased stomach acid and a higher risk of developing stomach ulcers.
3: Don't drink ice water, hot boiled water, tea, or soft drinks directly: After a night, the body's stomach and intestines are empty. At this time, ice water, hot boiled water, tea, or beverages will irritate the digestive tract too much, which is not good for health.
4: Don't drink water in large gulps: Drinking water too quickly and in large amounts is not only bad for the spleen and stomach's absorption, but it can also lead to discomfort such as nausea and vomiting.