Eight glasses of water a day is enough to be healthy, strong, and even live up to 100 years! This is what they say at every step. And we, following the advice, schedule reminders, count the glasses and wait for the results. It would seem that it is impossible to get confused here at all, this is ordinary water. But there is always a catch. Don't expect results if you drink the wrong water.
Throw the boiled one out of the list. We are talking about cold or warm water. One of them is harmful, and not a little. This is proven by both modern and traditional medicine. For example, according to ancient Chinese beliefs, cold water should not be consumed at all, as it has a slowing and constricting effect. So what kind of water do you drink?
What Happens When You Drink Cold Water
When the body is suffering from a water shortage, drinking a glass or two seems like an easy solution. If you live in a private house with a well or a well in the yard, just put a glass under the tap. The citizen pours himself a bottled liquid. But no one even thinks about the temperature of the water. It is better not to drink cold water at all. And there are many reasons for this.
1. The vessels are narrowed, preventing the normal flow of oxygen to the organs. It also reduces digestive ability.
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2. Cold water thickens excess fat, hence obesity.
3. Instead of converting food into energy, the body works hard to regulate the temperature.
4. The amount of sputum increases and you risk getting sick.
Now think about how often you drink exactly cold water to refresh yourself, quench your thirst, survive on a hot summer day … On the one hand, it seems like it becomes easier for you, you feel vigorous and ready for new achievements. But is this effect lasting?
What Happens When You Drink Warm Water
Once my friend went to visit relatives in Uzbekistan. In the heat at 50 ° C, everyone, young and old, drank hot tea and felt great. Peter McNaughton of Cambridge University explains this phenomenon scientifically. When you drink a hot drink, receptors send a signal to the brain, and the body immediately begins a cooling mechanism.
A person starts to sweat and thanks to the internal cooling system, it becomes much easier for him to survive the heat than after a bottle of cold mineral water. The inhabitants of Uzbekistan came to this century ago. But we are not suggesting that you drink hot tea. We insist that warm water should be preferred instead of cold because of a number of advantages.
1. Improves metabolism. It becomes many times faster, and it is better to start it in the morning. Just drink a glass of warm water with 2 tbsp. l. lemon juice in the morning on an empty stomach. Then, whatever you eat, the metabolic rate will be high.
2. Flushes out toxins. Indeed, warm water is easier to flush out toxins and harmful fats from the body than normal cold water. Remember to drink a glass 30 minutes after eating.
3. Fights cholesterol. A mixture of warm water and lemon juice is incredibly beneficial for people who are overweight and have high cholesterol. It helps unclog arteries, regulate weight, and even blood sugar.
4. Cleans the blood. In the morning, fill a copper thermos with warm water. Leave it like this until evening. And before going to bed, drink a glass or two of water. This liquid enhances the detoxification process.
5. Reduces the level of phlegm. Warm water makes phlegm move, preventing bacteria from multiplying and thus relieving stress like colds.
That is why it is recommended to drink water at room temperature. The body will not waste energy on warming it and there will be no negative consequences for digestion.
When too cold liquid enters the body, it is faced with a low temperature, which can lead to disruption of the digestive system and provoke spasms. Switch to lukewarm water and changes won't be long in coming. Share information with those who also love extremely cold.