Is it good or bad to drink water before going to bed?

We often say that "water is the source of life". Under normal circumstances, an adult needs to drink at least 8 glasses of water (about 200CC) every day.

Some people suggest that it is best to drink a glass of boiled water or milk before going to bed so that the body will not be dehydrated all night; but some people say that drinking water before going to bed at night is not good. First, drinking water before going to bed can easily cause night waking, and second, drinking water before going to bed at night can easily damage the kidneys. Regarding the question of drinking water, some people say it is good, while others say it is not. So should we drink water before going to bed at night? Let's analyze the pros and cons together!

Many people are well aware of the truth of drinking a glass of water in the morning, but in fact, drinking a glass of water before going to bed at night is actually very good for your health!

Why? As mentioned just now, people's water intake often drops significantly in winter because of the cold weather and less sweating. Insufficient water intake is most likely to lead to increased blood viscosity, which in turn increases the risk of a series of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis and myocardial infarction. Drinking a small glass of water before going to bed at night can replenish the water lost due to sweating during sleep, while keeping the blood fresh and reducing the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, which is especially important for the elderly!

Drinking too much water at night can affect sleep. Of course, drinking water at night has benefits, but it does not mean there are no disadvantages. Fortunately, I am still young and my urine storage ability is still good. It is not bad luck to be woken up 20 minutes in advance in the morning. If I drink too much water at night, I will be woken up three or four times in one night. I will be dizzy and trembling in the dark to find the toilet. I feel that this life is unbearable! How can I sleep?

Therefore, the biggest problem of drinking too much water before going to bed at night is that it seriously affects the quality of sleep! If it is an elderly person, the bladder and kidney functions have deteriorated, and they may have to get up more often at night. They may also bump into things and fall in the dark, or catch a cold in the cold weather, which would be an even more serious problem.

Therefore, I strongly recommend that folks, it is good to drink water at night, but the amount of water you drink should also be restrained! It is best to drink 200 ml of boiled water before going to bed, which is about half a glass. As for those who like to drink coffee, tea, milk, soy milk or even alcohol before bed, drinks with a certain concentration and containing a certain amount of caffeine and alcohol that can easily promote urination are not as good as boiled water. For your important sleep, just drink some boiled water!