Starting your morning with a glass of water is one of the simplest habits you can add to your daily routine.
After several hours of sleep without drinking, having water when you wake up can help you begin replacing the fluids your body naturally loses through breathing, sweating and urination. Water is essential for digestion, temperature regulation, circulation and normal organ function.
But does drinking water specifically on an empty stomach provide extraordinary health benefits? Some popular claims go too far. Here are eight realistic ways that making water
part of your morning routine may benefit you.
- Helps Rehydrate Your Body
You go several hours without drinking while you sleep. Meanwhile, your body continues losing water through breathing, perspiration and normal bodily functions.
Drinking water after waking is therefore an easy way to begin replenishing fluids.
Good hydration helps your brain and body function normally and supports mood, energy, digestion
and physical performance.
- May Help You Feel More Alert
Even mild dehydration can contribute to tiredness and difficulty concentrating.
