Is it right or wrong to drink water on an empty stomach in the morning

1. Is it right or wrong to drink water on an empty stomach in the morning?

Recently, there is a saying circulating on the Internet and WeChat: "Drinking cold water on an empty stomach early in the morning will make people feel sleepy, feel chest tightness and shortness of breath, and have memory loss over time. It may also cause some fertility problems. The explanation is that in the morning, yang energy is needed to circulate qi and blood. Drinking cold water on an empty stomach will suppress fire and yang, and damage the body constitution. Even drinking warm water will not work."

In fact, this statement is not accurate enough. Water is very important for the circulation of qi and blood. Drinking it in moderation and at the right time will not affect the circulation of qi and blood. As for the statement that "drinking cold water on an empty stomach will suppress fire and yang and damage your physical constitution", it makes sense. This is because morning is the beginning of the rise of Yang energy. Drinking water on an empty stomach at this time can stimulate peristalsis and prevent constipation. However, if you drink cold water, it will have an adverse stimulation on the Yang energy of the internal organs, which will be detrimental to your health over time. It is recommended to drink warm water after getting up early, that is, boiled water that has cooled naturally to 30℃~35℃. Generally, it should not be hot to the mouth and does not irritate the stomach and intestines. Compared with boiled water, warm water is closer to body temperature and is easily absorbed by the human body. It should be noted that you should not drink too much water on an empty stomach in the morning. One cup is enough to achieve health benefits. Otherwise, it will increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract and hinder the digestion of food.

2. How to drink the first glass of water in the morning

1. Boiled water is the least burdensome water

It is recommended to drink boiled water in the morning. Some people advocate drinking a glass of light salt water in the morning, but I don’t think it makes much sense. Modern people already consume too much sodium. If they drink light salt water when their bodies are not lacking in salt, they will increase the intake of worthless salt. Studies have shown that minerals such as calcium and magnesium contained in boiled water are very helpful in preventing cardiovascular diseases and are more suitable for middle-aged and elderly people. Some people also advocate drinking a glass of honey water in the morning, believing that it helps relieve constipation. The fructose in honey has a certain effect of moisturizing and lubricating the intestines for people with constipation, but for most people, boiled water is enough. Boiled water does not contain protein, carbohydrates, fat, etc., and it is the least burdensome water. Drinking a glass of boiled water in the morning not only replenishes the water in the cells during the body's metabolism, but also reduces blood viscosity, which is beneficial to the excretion of urine. In addition, boiled water does not contain any calories and can be absorbed by the human body without digestion, which can quickly dilute the blood, promote blood circulation, and make people wake up faster.

2. Warmth and coolness vary from person to person

It is best to drink boiled water at room temperature in the morning. When it is cold, you can drink warm water to minimize irritation to the gastrointestinal tract. Studies have shown that when the water temperature is around 25°C, the affinity between water molecules and human cells is the best and the cells' ability to absorb water is the strongest. So drinking a glass of warm boiled water in the morning is the best choice. For young people and people with good physical fitness, drinking boiled water is also easy to accept, but for the elderly, weak, afraid of cold, and cold stomach people, a cup of warm boiled water in the morning is the best choice. In short, you should choose the water temperature that suits you according to your personal physical condition.

3.150-200 ml is appropriate

For most people, drinking 150-200 ml of water in the morning is a more appropriate amount. It should be noted here that patients with hypertension and abnormal renal function should pay special attention to the amount of water they drink. Hypertensive patients have high blood volume, and morning is a peak period of blood pressure in the day. Drinking too much water at this time will increase blood volume and make blood pressure even higher. Drinking too much water will increase the pressure on the glomeruli in patients with kidney disease.

4. When to drink water: after brushing teeth and before breakfast

You must drink water on an empty stomach in the morning, that is, after brushing your teeth and before breakfast. Drinking water before brushing your teeth can easily flush the bacteria in your mouth into your body, which is not good for your health. Drinking water after a meal does not promote blood circulation or flush the stomach and intestines. In addition, it is best to drink water in small sips. Drinking water too quickly is very harmful to the body. It may cause low blood pressure and cerebral edema, leading to headaches, nausea, and vomiting.