Drinking water in the morning : benefits
- Posted on 05/06/2025 16:23
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- By kolaniyendoumiesther@gmail.com
Extract from the article: After a good night's sleep, the reflex is often to rush out for coffee or breakfast. But drinking water as soon as you wake up is a simple gesture that's indispensable for gently kick-starting your body.
After a good night's sleep, the reflex is often to rush out for coffee or breakfast. But drinking water as soon as you wake up is a simple gesture that's indispensable for gently kick-starting your body.
When you
wake up in the morning, your body is dehydrated. Starting the day with a glass
of water is highly recommended. This habit has several benefits for the body.
Wake
up your metabolism
During
the night, the body slows down. Drinking a large glass of water in the morning
stimulates the metabolism. This helps the body get back into gear, regulate its
temperature and start the day with more energy.
Eliminate
toxins
The
liver and kidneys work during the night to filter out accumulated waste. In the
morning, drinking water drains these toxins and facilitates their elimination.
It's like giving your body an internal sweep.
Preparing
the digestive system
Water
in the morning prepares the stomach for breakfast. It encourages the production
of digestive juices, hydrates the intestinal walls and prevents disorders such
as constipation. A good gesture for good transit.
Improve
concentration
The
brain is 75% water. As soon as it wakes up, it needs to be hydrated to function
properly. A simple glass of water improves alertness, memory and the ability to
concentrate. Before waking up mentally, we start by hydrating physically.
What
to do ?
Drink
a large glass of lukewarm water - not iced, not scalding, but lukewarm, so as
not to upset the stomach. For an extra detox effect, you can add a squeeze of
fresh lemon. But you don't have to. Water is essential. On an empty stomach,
before breakfast.
It's
the first thing you should do as soon as you get out of bed, before any other
food or drink. Every day, without exception. It's the regularity that counts.
This little morning gesture quickly becomes a beneficial reflex.
Raymond DZAKPATA
Source : « Santé Magazine »
