BENEFITS OF HOT WATER
Most of us
start our mornings with a fresh, hot cup of coffee or tea to warm our bodies
after getting out of bed. When we drink water, we tend to prefer it cold, but
according to Ayurvedic medicine, we have it all wrong. Regularly drinking very
warm water, especially in the morning, can heal our bodies, providing digestive
power and reducing metabolic waste that could have built up in our immune
system.
“Physicians
recommend drinking warm water in the morning, usually, with a polyphenol-rich
lemon immersion, or with a tea shown to decrease free radical activity in the
body.The consumption of warm water increases the tightening of the intestines,
which optimizes elimination. Unlike hot water, processed cold water is devoid
of many essential minerals that could become very unfavorable to the digestive
tract when consuming a meal. For cold water drinkers, AYURVEDA recommends
refraining from drinking 20 minutes before eating — even if the source is
natural spring water.
While
drinking warm water may not suit your taste buds, it may be beneficial to put
the caffeine and tea aside for your health's sake.
I think that most of us know by now
that water is essential to our survival. We’ve probably also all heard doctors
say that drinking roughly eight glasses a day is ideal. However, what most
people don’t know is that warm water and hot water have some exclusive benefits
of their own that you just can’t get when you drink water cold.
Here are 12 benefits of
drinking hot water:
1.
Weight Loss
Hot water is
great for maintaining a healthy metabolism, which is what you want if you’re
trying to shed a few kilos. The best way to do this is to kick start your
metabolism early in the morning with a glass of hot water and lemon. As an
added bonus, hot water will help to break down the adipose tissue (aka body
fat) in your body.
2. Assists
with Nasal and Throat Congestion
Drinking hot
water is an excellent natural remedy for colds, coughs and a sore throat. It
dissolves phlegm and also helps to remove it from your respiratory tract. As
such, it can provide relief from a sore throat. It also helps in clearing nasal
congestion.
3. Menstrual
Cramps
Hot water can
also aid in diminishing menstrual cramps. The heat of the water has a calming
and soothing effect on the abdominal muscles, which eventually can help to cure
cramps and spasms.
4. Body
Detoxification
Hot water is
fantastic for helping your body to detox. When you drink hot water, your
body temperature begins to rise, which results in sweat. You want this to
happen because it helps to release toxins from your body and cleanse it
properly. For optimal results, add a squeeze of lemon before drinking.
5. Prevents
Premature Aging
There’s a
reason you should want to clear your body of toxins: they make you age faster.
Also, drinking hot water helps to repair the skin cells that increase the
elasticity of your skin and are affected by harmful free radicals.
Subsequently, your damaged skin becomes smoother.
6. Prevents
Acne and Pimples
The benefits for your skin just keep on coming. Hot water
deep cleanses your body and eliminates the root causes of acne-related
infections.
7. Hair
Health and Vitality
Drinking hot
water is also good for obtaining soft, shiny hair. It energizes the nerve
endings in your hair roots and makes them active. This is beneficial for
getting back the natural vitality of your hair and keeping it healthy.
8. Promotes
Hair Growth
Activating
the roots of your hair has another added benefit—growth! The hot
water promotes the regular activity of the roots and subsequently
accelerates the growth of your hair.
9. Prevents
Dandruff
Hot water
keeps your scalp hydrated and helps fight against dry scalp or dandruff.
10. Enhances
Blood Circulation and Promotes A Healthy Nervous System
Another important
benefit of drinking hot water is that it enhances your blood circulation, which
is important for proper muscle and nerve activity. In addition, it keeps your
nervous system healthy by breaking down the fat deposits around it.
11. Digestion
Hot water is
particularly beneficial for digestion. Studies have shown that drinking cold
water during or after a meal can harden the oil present in the consumed foods.
This can create a fat deposit on the inner wall of your intestine, which can
eventually result in intestinal cancer. However, if you replace the glass of
cold water with hot, you can avoid this problem. In addition, hot water is
beneficial to digestion, which is what you want after a meal.
12. Bowel
Movements
Speaking of
digestion, hot water can help to keep you regular, as well as make your bowel
movements healthy and pain free. Dehydration can result in chronic problems
with constipation. As the stool gets accumulated inside your intestine, the
movement of the bowel becomes slower. It is always recommended that you consume
a glassful of hot or warm water every morning when your stomach is empty. It
decomposes any remnant foodstuffs and makes the movement of the particles
smooth and less painful through the intestine.
It is a know
fact in today’s day and age that taking care of ones health has become of prime
importance with the growing climatic change, stress, and the competent race of
life. Small effective daily measures that are easily available and achievable
should be practiced not only periodically but should be made a lifestyle. As
the saying goes Health is Wealth, and it should be treated like a temple.
Prof. Preeti
Kumtha
Suryadatta College, SCHMTT, Pune
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