It turned out whether there is actually any benefit to drinking a glass of water in the morning on an empty stomach.

It is generally accepted that if you drink a glass of water on an empty stomach after waking up, it will benefit the body and even help you lose weight. Is this so, nutritionists tried to figure it out, writes “Doctor Peter”.

Nutritionist Irina Kononenko, who is quoted by the media, believes that water on an empty stomach is really beneficial. According to her, drinking regime is important, especially since at least 500 ml of water evaporates through the skin and lungs overnight. “Water plays a vital role. With insufficient drinking regimen, the load on the heart and blood vessels increases, digestion processes worsen, and the chances of developing cholelithiasis and urolithiasis increase,” the doctor noted. In her opinion, it is best to drink a glass of warm alkaline water first thing in the morning after waking up. It relieves spasms in the gastrointestinal tract, stimulates contraction of the gallbladder and the release of bile. And if you slowly drink two glasses on an empty stomach, this will ensure the normalization of morning stool, the nutritionist added.

She also called for giving up some drinks in the morning. On an empty stomach, it is better not to drink kefir, juices with added sugar, sweet soda, compotes and sweet tea, as well as alcohol.

Her colleague, toxicologist Mikhail Kutushov, also believes that drinking water on an empty stomach is beneficial. Including if you add lemon to it. “Thanks to the vitamin C content of lemon, it can even be considered an energy drink. The main thing is to drink it in small sips, without rushing,” the expert advised. He noted that such a drink improves brain function, skin condition, cleanses the liver, kidneys, blood vessels, improves vision, and also eliminates the first signs of sore throat. However, water with lemon can also increase acidity, and lemon juice is harmful to tooth enamel, the doctor warned.