Is drinking hot water good?

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Water is the most abundant element in the body. Therefore, the body's need to replenish water needs to be 1.5 to 2 liters per day. So drinking cold water or drinking hot water is good for health is something many people wonder.

1. Drink warm water every morning to relieve nasal congestion when cold


The stuffy nose is mainly due to the condensed inflammatory pus-filled fluid. Thanks to the warmth of the water, the nasal secretions are thinned, and at the same time softer and easier to remove, allowing pain relief and normal breathing.
According to some elderly people, they often drink warm tea to limit ear, nose and throat diseases. When you have a warm drink and a cold drink, warm things will work well if the room temperature is then lowered.

2. Add water to stimulate digestion


When you drink warm water every morning, the water passes through your stomach to your intestines. Then the food you take in has been converted and the ability to eliminate waste from the body is also more effective. In theory, drinking water makes food softer and easier to digest.
Others have researched to prove that drinking warm water helps the intestines work properly and expel gas after undergoing surgery. Therefore, you can drink water to stimulate digestion or simply provide water for the body.

3. Drinking water helps to increase the health of the central nervous system


Drinking water will help the body to purify and function better. Among them, can mention the central nervous system - the part that processes information that the body provides. Whether drinking hot or cold water, this benefit is beneficial as long as you are drinking enough water according to the advice of experts.
If you make sure to drink enough water, you will limit the negative emotions that the brain emits. At the same time, the brain will be awake and alert to help you work and study more effectively.

4. Reduce the risk of constipation thanks to the habit of drinking warm water


Water is a chemical molecule that plays an important role in human existence. When the body is dehydrated, the skin will become dry and cracked rather than constipated. Therefore, you should create a scientific habit of drinking water to make it easier to defecate.

Uống nước sẽ giúp cơ thể thanh lọc và hoạt động tốt hơn
Uống nước sẽ giúp cơ thể thanh lọc và hoạt động tốt hơn

5. Drink water to make sure your muscles don't get dehydrated


Although there are some studies that recommend drinking cool water to rehydrate, you should still use moderately hot water to avoid heat stroke during the cold season. According to medical studies, women need 2.3 liters of water while men need 3.3 liters. This number is understood as the total amount of water molecules provided for the whole day, not simply the water we drink.
Women in pregnancy and lactation will have quite high water requirements. This subject should drink warm water to avoid the body getting cold and to rehydrate in time. Especially when breastfeeding, it is necessary to add a lot of water to avoid dehydration, which affects the mother's health and ability to produce milk.

6. Drink warm water to regulate body temperature


When body temperature is low, some develop uncontrollable shivering. That's not dangerous our body is just reacting against the cold. At that time, drink a glass of warm water to regulate your body temperature to a stable level, gradually no longer shaking.
Because our body needs exercise to increase heat when the cold season comes, drinking hot water will help increase body temperature faster. This is an effective way to maintain the best body temperature.

7. Drinking warm water has the effect of blood circulation


Blockage of blood vessels and then atherosclerosis or damage to arteries is always a dangerous problem to our health. Therefore, drinking warm water is a good solution to increase blood circulation and stabilize blood sugar for the body. Moreover, a glass of warm water will help you sleep better.

8. Drink enough water to limit psychological stress


Because drinking water is a positive solution for improving central nervous system function, you can drink warm water to limit negative emotions. However, it is not possible to drink it all at once, but it should be broken down to give the body time to absorb. Drinking water will make you gradually less positive feelings and after a while your health will improve better.

9. Detoxify the body thanks to the habit of drinking water


Although our experts have not really given the most accurate information, it is harmless to stay hydrated. With the right amount of water, the waste residues in the kidneys will be neutralized, diluted and simpler for excretion. At the same time, a amount of water absorbed into the blood also helps dissolve waste products in the blood to bring out.
Do not stop at detoxifying the body, drinking hot water also helps fight inflammation, creates mucus for joints to move easily and avoids pain caused by dry and stiff joints. More specifically, this is an effective way to prevent gout.

10. Drinking water helps reduce achalasia symptoms


Achalasia is a condition that creates an obstruction that makes it difficult for food to move to the stomach and digest. We can understand this as dysphagia because ingested food is stuck and cannot move down to the stomach. According to research, drinking hot water will soften food and support better circulation of food from the esophagus to the stomach and people with this condition will feel more comfortable.

Không dừng lại ở thải độc cơ thể, uống nước nóng còn giúp chống viêm, tạo ra chất nhầy để các khớp xương dễ vận động
Không dừng lại ở thải độc cơ thể, uống nước nóng còn giúp chống viêm, tạo ra chất nhầy để các khớp xương dễ vận động

11. Pay attention when drinking hot water


Drinking hot water has health effects and brings many positive benefits to humans, but the issue of the appropriate temperature of the water cannot be ignored.
Using too hot water will cause burning and great damage to the nasopharynx and esophagus. Therefore, you need to adjust the temperature to a reasonable level for yourself before use.
With the above sharing, you must have understood and understood what drinking hot water does. Let's practice and practice the habit of drinking water scientifically to improve health and prevent the risk of dangerous diseases.

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Reference source: healthline.com
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