Is it good to drink water in the morning? This is how to drink your first glass of water in the morning

Water is the source of life. If people want to survive, they must drink water. Perhaps due to the influence of living habits, many male friends do not like to drink water. Some even drink less water in a day than others. Lack of water will definitely affect health. So is it good to drink water in the morning?

Is it right or wrong to drink water on an empty stomach in the morning?

Recently, there is a saying circulating on the Internet: "Drinking cold water on an empty stomach early in the morning will make people feel sleepy, chest tightness and shortness of breath, memory loss, and may even cause some fertility problems. The explanation is that in the morning, yang energy is needed to circulate qi and blood, and drinking cold water on an empty stomach will suppress fire and yang, and damage the body constitution. Even drinking warm water will not work."

In fact, this statement is not accurate enough. Water is very important for the circulation of qi and blood. Drinking it in moderation and at the right time will not affect the circulation of qi and blood. As for the saying that "drinking cold boiled water on an empty stomach will suppress fire and yang and damage the constitution", it makes sense. This is because the morning is the beginning of the rise of yang. Drinking water on an empty stomach at this time can stimulate peristalsis and prevent constipation. However, if you drink cold water, it will produce an adverse stimulation to the yang of the internal organs, which is not good for health over time. It is recommended to drink warm boiled water after getting up early, that is, boiled water that has cooled naturally to 30℃~35℃. Generally, it is fine if you don't burn your mouth and your stomach and intestines don't feel stimulated. Compared with cold boiled water, warm boiled water is close to body temperature and is easily absorbed by the human body. It should be noted that you should not drink too much water on an empty stomach in the morning. One cup is enough to achieve health benefits. Otherwise, it will increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract and hinder the digestion of food.

How to drink the first glass of water in the morning

1. Boiled water is the least burdensome water

Some people advocate drinking a glass of light salt water in the morning, which is not very meaningful. Modern people already consume too much sodium. If the body is not lacking in salt, drinking light salt water will increase the intake of valuable salt. Studies have shown that minerals such as calcium and magnesium contained in boiled water are very helpful in preventing cardiovascular diseases and are more suitable for middle-aged and elderly people. Some people also advocate drinking a glass of honey water in the morning, believing that it is helpful to relieve constipation. The fructose in honey has a certain effect of moisturizing and lubricating the intestines for people with constipation, but for most people, boiled water is enough. There is no protein, carbohydrates, fat, etc. in boiled water, which is the least burdensome water. Drinking a glass of boiled water in the morning not only replenishes the water in cells during the human body's metabolism, but also reduces blood viscosity, which is conducive to the excretion of urine. In addition, boiled water has no calories and can be absorbed by the human body without digestion, which can quickly dilute the blood, promote blood circulation, and make people wake up faster.

2. Warmth varies from person to person

It is best to drink water at room temperature in the morning. When it is cold, you can drink warm water to minimize the stimulation to the stomach and intestines. Studies have shown that when the water temperature is around 25 degrees Celsius, the affinity between water molecules and human cells is the best, and the cells have the strongest ability to absorb water. Therefore, drinking a glass of warm boiled water in the morning is the best choice. For young people and people with good physical fitness, drinking cold boiled water is also easy to accept, but for the elderly, weak, afraid of cold, and cold stomach people, a glass of warm boiled water in the morning is the best choice. In short, you should choose the water temperature that suits you according to your personal physical condition.