One or two glasses of water, drunk on an empty stomach after sleep, not only help you wake up, but are also good for health, including helping to prevent a number of diseases, and also have a positive effect on your appearance and help in the fight against excess weight, said a general practitioner and nutritionist. Elena Tikhomirova.
According to the specialist, the habit of starting your day with a glass of water helps the body restore its water balance, which is disturbed due to fluid loss during sleep, and also starts the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract and urinary system, Izvestia writes.
“Maintaining water balance in the body prevents blood from thickening and, as a result, reduces the risk of blood clots. And thanks to the fact that the blood becomes more fluid, nutrition and brain function improve,” Tikhomirova added.
The nutritionist also said that the habit of drinking water in the morning helps in the fight against excess weight, allowing you to start metabolic processes, and consuming enough water during the day helps speed them up. In addition to this, water on an empty stomach dulls the feeling of hunger. It is also useful for maintaining healthy hair and skin.
In addition, according to the expert, several glasses of water a day allow the body to better cope with pathogenic microorganisms by improving the functioning of the lymphatic system, and also help prevent the formation of kidney stones and urinary tract infections.
Source: Rosbalt
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