What Are the Benefit of Drinking Water in the Morning?

Why a Blog if it’s not used as a Blog?

That’s the question I started asking myself lately!

I have a passion for blogging, therefore the need to start utilising this powerful social tool to coach, inspire and motivate people in regards to a healthier active lifestyle.

I accept that most of you are familiar with my testimonial at; http://pierreventerh24.blogspot.com/p/testimonials_25.html

During the next few weeks I want to share some recommendations on how to obtain or improve an active healthy lifestyle by means of sharing my personal experience from a day to day basis. 

Tip Nr.1 – What’s the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning? (No……before the coffee)

Consume two full glasses of water upon waking.

Like whatttt! I hear you asking! ☺

Let me explain - It is said that drinking about 7 to 8 glasses of water daily is important for your health. One thing many people do not know is that having the first glass of water as soon as you wake up also comes with its therapeutic benefits. This traditional Ayurvedic treatment has benefits for conditions that range from asthma, pain to even cancer. How to drink water in the morning for best results?

Why do We Need to Drink Water in the Morning?

·         70% of the human body content is water, and so water plays an important role in the proper functioning of your body.

·         The human brain cells contain about 85% of water.

·         75% of muscles is water

·         Bones also contain about 25% water

·         82% of blood consists of water.

It is also helpful to consume foods that contain lots of water; for example soups (broth-based), vegetables and fruits.

What Are the Benefit of Drinking Water in the Morning?

It is a long known secret that drinking water as soon as you get up, i.e. before eating anything, is a good way to purify your internal system. One of the most important results of undergoing this treatment is colon cleansing, which enables better absorption of nutrients from various foods. When there is production of haematopoiesis, better known as “new blood”, you will have immense body restorative effects and you can even be cured of existing ailments. Drinking water the first thing in the morning has the following benefits:

1. Make your skin glow. Water is known to purge toxins from your blood, and as a result you get glowing skin.

2. Renew cells. Drinking water first thing in the morning increases the rate at which new muscle and blood cells are produced.

3. Balance the lymph system. When you drink water first thing in the morning on a daily basis, you help balance your body’s lymph system. Lymph glands found in your lymph system fight infections helping you to perform your daily activities. They also balance the fluids in your body.

4. Lose weight. When you consume about 16 ounces of water (chilled), you will boost your body’s metabolism by abut 24% thus help you lose those extra pounds.

5. Purify the colon. When you drink water after you have woken up before eating anything, you are purifying your colon thereby making nutrients absorption easy.

6. Cures illnesses and diseases. Drinking water first thing in the morning has been proven to cure illnesses such as vomiting, throat disease, menstrual and cancer disorders, eye diseases, diarrhea, urine disease, kidney disease, meningitis, TB, Arthritis, headaches among others.

How to drink Water in the Morning for Best Results

·         Drink 1.5 liters (5/6 glasses) of water immediately after waking up.

·         Avoid drinking or eating anything else for an hour before and after drinking the water.

·         Do not drink beverages that contain alcohol the previous night.

At first, you may have a hard time drinking 6 glasses of water at a go. However, it becomes easier as your body gradually becomes accustomed to the routine. When starting, you can slightly modify the routine as follows; consume 4 glasses of water, pause for about 2 minutes, then drink the remaining 2 glasses of water.

And that then the end of tip Nr.1, stay tuned for the next tip. Subscribe to my Blog to receive your daily tip.