Should you brush your teeth or drink water first when you wake up in the morning?

Drinking a glass of water every morning is a very healthy habit, but should we brush our teeth first or drink water first? Most people agree that drinking a glass of boiled water after getting up in the morning can not only cleanse the stomach and intestines, but also bring the digestive enzymes in the saliva into the stomach and intestines to break down food more fully. But in fact, many people overlook one point, that is, they should brush their teeth before drinking water. Therefore, when you get up in the morning, you should brush your teeth first and then drink water.

Should you brush your teeth or drink water first when you wake up in the morning?

Drink water in the morning and develop a good habit of drinking water on an empty stomach. It can not only cleanse the intestines, but also bring the digestive enzymes in the saliva into the stomach and intestines. When eating, it can also help break down food more fully and promote digestion. However, is there any particular rule for brushing teeth and drinking water in the morning? Should you brush your teeth first or drink water first?

Our ancestors passed down a saying: "If your skin is wrapped in water when you wake up in the morning and water is wrapped around your skin before going to bed, you will be healthy and live a long life. It is not surprising to live to be a hundred years old." This means that drinking water on an empty stomach in the morning and soaking your feet frequently at night can lead to health and longevity. However, there are always some "interrupting" opinions popping up, such as should you brush your teeth before drinking water in the morning?

It is undeniable that drinking boiled water early in the morning is a healthy habit. On the one hand, it can replenish the water lost by the body's metabolism, and on the other hand, it can promote excretion to prevent constipation. It can also dilute the blood, reduce blood viscosity, promote blood circulation, and prevent the occurrence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, which is especially important for middle-aged and elderly people.

Why should you brush your teeth before drinking water? Because when you sleep at night, some food residues or dirt are likely to remain on your teeth. When they combine and deposit with calcium salts in saliva, they easily form plaque and tartar.

Some people worry that if they brush their teeth first, the digestive enzymes in the saliva will be brushed away, which is a pity. In fact, the digestive enzymes in the saliva only break down and digest food when you eat. When you are not eating, they are in a "resting" state. When people sleep, they secrete very little saliva, so they produce very little digestive enzymes. Moreover, the human gastrointestinal tract already has digestive enzymes, and saliva only produces a very small part of it. Its digestive effect is negligible, and even if it is brushed away when brushing teeth, it will never affect the digestion of food.

The ancients said: "(The best time to drink water in the morning) is to drink seven cups of good water after getting up and before brushing your teeth." One cup is 180 milliliters, and seven cups of water is equal to 1,260 milliliters. Of course, if you don’t drink 1,260 ml, 400 ml will be fine. The most important thing is to drink water before brushing your teeth!

There is a saying passed down by our ancestors that goes, "If your skin is wrapped in water when you wake up in the morning and your feet are wrapped in water before going to bed, you will be healthy and live a long life, and it is not surprising to live to be a hundred years old." This means that drinking water on an empty stomach in the morning and soaking your feet frequently at night can lead to health and longevity. I have always been "diligently" practicing these old traditions that are beneficial to health, but there are always some "interrupting" opinions that pop up, such as should I brush my teeth before drinking water in the morning? This, this, this, I have never thought about it, nor paid attention to it?

"Drinking water on an empty stomach in the morning" is a good habit! I believe that many folks, like me, have practiced it "devoutly". My habit is: I first gulp down two glasses of water (or honey water or plain water) in the morning, and then I solve the intestinal "traffic jam" with my mouth, which is very refreshing! Douzi sister asked: "Did you brush your teeth first?" "Uh~ I think so? It seems not? Of course, what I can be sure of is that acne, dry skin, constipation, etc. are all gone!" "Ah!" The teeth that were just white and shiny in front of me hid back instantly, "You drank a lot of bacteria!" "Nani~~!"

Drinking water and brushing your teeth in the morning have many benefits

Brushing teeth is an important self-oral care method to keep the mouth clean. Folks like to use toothbrushes to remove plaque, plaque and food debris. Our ancestors also used the middle finger of their right hand as a toothbrush or "wooden tooth" (that is, the Indian "poplar toothbrush") to clean their teeth. Generally, brush your teeth once every morning when you wake up and before going to bed at night, and rinse your mouth after meals.

Drinking water in the morning, like me, develop a good habit of drinking water on an empty stomach in the morning. It can not only cleanse the intestines, but also bring the digestive enzymes in the saliva into the stomach. When eating, it can also help break down food more fully and promote digestion. However, is there any particular rule for brushing teeth and drinking water in the morning? Is it better to brush teeth first or drink water first?

It’s dirty if you don’t brush your teeth before drinking water in the morning!

Douzimei insisted on "brushing teeth first and then drinking water"! No wonder she is so determined about brushing her teeth. The bright white teeth in front of her eyes are enough to prove that she cares for them very much! In fact, many villagers are also firm "supporters" of this statement.

The reason is simple: when you sleep at night, some food residues or dirt are likely to remain on your teeth. When they combine and deposit with calcium salts in saliva, they easily form plaque and tartar. If you drink the water directly, these bacteria and dirt will be brought into the human body. SO, one word: dirty!

It is best to drink water in the morning after getting up and before brushing your teeth

However, there is a saying from our ancestors: "(The best time to drink water in the morning) Drink seven cups of good water after getting up and before brushing your teeth." One cup is 180 milliliters, and seven cups of water is equal to 1,260 milliliters. Of course, if you don’t drink 1,260 ml, 400 ml will be fine. The most important thing is to drink water before brushing your teeth! Firstly, drinking water in the morning is for the purpose of cleaning and unblocking. Secondly, our ancestors didn’t have to consider the threat of chemical substances contained in high-end products such as toothpaste. SO, putting aside the difference between brushing teeth in ancient and modern times, in order to allow folks with "cleanliness obsession" to drink water more effectively in the morning and not feel dirty and disgusting due to not brushing their teeth, our ancestors specially added a sentence: Please brush your teeth before going to bed at night.

In addition, experts suggest that it is best not to rinse your mouth vigorously with water after brushing your teeth, otherwise it will wash away the fluoride protective layer on the teeth from the toothpaste. It is best not to drink any beverages within half an hour after brushing your teeth.

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Should you drink water or brush your teeth first when you wake up in the morning? I have heard a lot from all sides. After all, for the sake of "safety", it is better to brush your teeth first to feel at ease. However, after a confusing struggle, I feel that there is no need to limit ourselves to whether it is better to drink water first or brush teeth first in the morning. Instead, we should grasp the core of this proposition, that is, "drink water on an empty stomach in the morning to maintain good health, but do not neglect oral hygiene."

Drinking good water and drinking the right water has many benefits, and boiled water is the best choice for this task. In addition, the first glass of water in the morning must be drunk on an empty stomach. Warm or cold boiled water is best. Drink slowly and do not drink ice water. As for the cleaning method of brushing teeth, it is entirely possible to adjust it to personal taste. For example, if you are worried that brushing your teeth first thing in the morning will disrupt the original balance in your mouth, you can brush your teeth before going to bed at night, and when you drink water in the morning, you can cough and spit it out before drinking it.