By Oluwatosin Maliki
Do you know that morning hydration Is good for the body?
Health is wealth, the importance of water cannot be overemphasized. One can stay days without eating but one cannot stay a day with drinking water, that is to show you the power of water.
There are a lot of benefits associated with drinking water early in the morning.
Here are the Top Benefits of Drinking Water After Waking Up
1. It rehydrates you after a waterless night
Since you can’t sip while you are asleep, your body is naturally in a dehydrated state in the morning. Thus, drinking H2O upon waking can be helpful, and you will probably feel a bit thirsty when your alarm goes off anyway. Drinking water when you wake up replenishes the lost liquid, including the fluids you might have lost during the night. This is especially true if you sleep with your mouth open or in a warm room, and even more so if you drank alcohol the night before.
2. It increases your energy levels
A lot of people find that starting their day by drinking cold water helps wake them up. After all, dehydration which, again, naturally occurs when you sleep can make you tired and dizzy, according to the National Library of Medicine. Replenishing with a glass of water first thing in the morning can help prevent this by prompting the rehydration process, ensuring your tissues and organs get the fluids they need immediately.
3. It boosts mental performance
Similarly, it can help also help in maximizing your mental acuity and productivity throughout the day. Dehydration is also linked to brain fog and headaches, so having a glass of water is a great way to boost mental performance first thing in the morning. Even mild dehydration is linked with some short-term memory loss and concentration, so if you want to stay on top of your game, drink that glass of water.
4. It stimulates your metabolism
No matter the time of day, drinking water can get your metabolism going. Specifically, cold water triggers your body to turn on a mechanism called cold-activated thermogenesis, this means your body warms the water by turning on your metabolism, by as much as 30 percent, for about an hour. But since cold-induced thermogenesis isn’t time-specific, you don’t necessarily need to do it before eating in the morning. Although, it’s certainly an option if you want to kickstart your metabolism as soon as you wake up.
5. It promotes digestion
Drinking water is critical for healthy digestion. For instance, staying hydrated is helpful for easing constipation, a common side effect of dehydration. Warm water, in particular has the potential to break down the food you have eaten at a faster rate than cool water. Therefore, if you are prone to constipation, drinking water when you wake up can kick-start the rehydration process and get things moving very fast.
6. It curbs hunger
If you are not one for a big breakfast, if you don’t have time to eat, or you find you are still hungry for junk after eating breakfast, sipping on water first in the morning on an empty stomach can help. As a 2018 study notes, drinking water throughout the morning can quell the sensation of hunger, potentially easing a grumbling stomach until you are able to eat. It is very common to confuse the feeling of thirst with the feeling of hunger, so staying hydrated can reduce your urge to snack or overeat when you are not actually hungry.
