The benefits of drinking water after getting up
There is no doubt that there are many benefits to drinking water, since it is essential for our body to function properly, and ultimately perform all those functions you need to stay optimal and also enjoy good health. And even more if we turn it into a habit and we drink between 1.5 and 2 liters of water every day (between 6 to 8 glasses a day).
In fact, did you know that in our body we have an amount of water that ranges between 60% and 80% depending on the size of the person? Moreover, it makes up 90% of our brain, 83% of our blood, 75% of muscles and 22% of bones.
It is possible that at some point you have raised questions directly related to the best times to drink water. Or what is the same, at what times of the day it is more appropriate to drink water. For example, there is no doubt that one of the healthiest and healthiest habits is to drink a large glass of water immediately after getting up. Why? We discovered it throughout this note.
1. It activates and increases the metabolism
When we drink water fasting we help our body to activate and increase the metabolism, so it is an ideal habit for those who want to lose weight and for those who are following a diet of weight loss, as our body will be more effective when burning calories.
2. Reduce the acidity of the stomach
When a person suffers from heartburn It is very common that this acidity appears especially in the early hours of the morning, immediately after we get up. This is because our stomach, which is the main source of hydrochloric acid in our body, secretes it during the night.
Drinking water after getting up is useful to reduce the acidity level of our stomach, at the same time that it is useful to relieve their annoying symptoms.
3. Prevents constipation
If you suffer from constipation, drinking water after getting up will be extremely useful, Given the helps both improve and prevent constipation naturally, by stimulating the bowel movement.
4. It helps us to rehydrate
After having remained at least 6 hours fasting at night, drinking water is the best way to rehydrate our body after not receiving food or drink for so many hours. For this reason it is very common for us to get up with the feeling of being very thirsty.
5. Eliminate toxins and purify us
Drinking water after getting up is useful to help our body eliminate toxins accumulated during the night, at the same time that it is extremely suitable to purify and detoxify us naturally.
6. Prevents many disorders and diseases
According to the Japanese medical society Japan Medical Association, drink water in the morning immediately after getting up helps to prevent and fight a good number of diseases, among which we can mention: headaches and muscle, diabetes, constipation, bronchitis, asthma, meningitis, kidney diseases, gastritis, diarrhea, hemorrhoids and diseases of the urinary tract.
How to drink water after we get up?
It is best to always try to drink warm water, which is neither too cold nor too hot. To do this, you can heat the equivalent of two glasses of water in a saucepan and let it warm up a little.
Once warm served in a glass and drink slowly, without hurry. Then do the same with the other glass.
If you also want to elaborate a detoxifying and depurative remedy, you can choose the warm water with lemon, also ideal to drink in the mornings.
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