Drinking Water in the Morning - Health Habits

I started this habit a couple of months ago and ever since then, it has been one of the best things I have incorporated in my healthy lifestyle – drinking water the first thing in the morning when I wake up. 

The benefits of drinking water in the morning go beyond the physical, though: I find that having a glass of water right after I wake up makes me feel as if I’ve kicked off the day on the right foot. Water fires up your metabolism, hydrates you, helps your body flush out toxins, gives your brain fuel, and may even make you eat less.

And we all know it is said that we should drink about 7 to 8 glasses of water daily. 

And if you don’t like to drink plain water, then try squeezing some lemon or lime juice into your morning water. 

So 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. And for me, I sort this by drinking lots of smoothies throughout the day.

What are the benefits 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. 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 (I never follow this though)