Do you have a habit of drinking water after waking up in the morning? To maintain the body's water balance, a person should drink 8 glasses of water a day. "The early bird catches the worm," so the first glass of water in the morning is especially important.
We know that the body loses a significant amount of water through the skin, respiration, and urine while sleeping, resulting in physiological dehydration in the morning. Therefore, it's essential to drink a glass of water upon waking to replenish this lost fluid. In addition to hydration, drinking water in the morning stimulates intestinal peristalsis, moisturizes the intestines, and prevents constipation. Women who care about their appearance especially benefit from this glass of water, as it promotes blood circulation, helps eliminate toxins, and moisturizes the skin, leaving it radiant and supple!
Plain boiled water – a better choice
While there are many choices for drinking water in the morning, plain boiled water remains a good option. It's natural water that has undergone multiple purification processes before boiling, retaining inorganic salts like calcium and magnesium, while killing any microorganisms. Furthermore, plain boiled water contains no protein, fat, or carbohydrates, replenishing cell hydration, reducing blood viscosity, and promoting urination. Typically, the body eliminates metabolic waste from the previous night within half an hour of drinking plain boiled water. It also won't affect your appetite for breakfast.
It is important to note that it is not advisable to drink ice water in the morning.
Salt water – suitable for those with constipation
This is a lightly salted water solution, made by adding an appropriate amount of salt to plain boiled water. The standard is that the saltiness should not be detectable; it should not be too salty, otherwise it will worsen hypertonic dehydration and cause a feeling of dry mouth. As is well known, salt water has a cleansing and laxative effect; therefore, drinking lightly salted water in the morning can relieve constipation symptoms. Furthermore, the other benefits of lightly salted water are almost identical to those of plain boiled water.
It is particularly important to note that patients with hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, or abnormal kidney function should strictly avoid drinking lightly salted water as their first glass of water on an empty stomach in the morning. This is because the morning is the first peak period of blood pressure rise in the human body, and salt water will further increase blood pressure.
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