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10 Benefits of Drinking Hot Water - How Can It Help Your Health - PDF
10 Benefits of Drinking Hot Water - How Can It Help Your Health - PDF
Overview
In addition to providing your body with the water it needs to replenish fluids, drinking hot
water can improve your digestion, relieve congestion, and even make you feel more relaxed.
Most people that drink hot water as a holistic health remedy do so first thing in the morning or
right before bed for optimal health benefit. “Hot” water shouldn’t be scalding your taste buds.
More specifically, water should be warmed to between 120°F and 140°F. Avoid exceeding
temperatures of 160 degrees. Add a twist of lemon for a vitamin C boost and you’re already
on your way to better health. Listed below are ways that drinking hot water might benefit you.
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Health benefits of drinking hot water
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1. Relieves nasal congestion
The warmth of hot water creates steam. Taking a deep inhale of this gentle vapor while
holding a cup of hot water can help loosen clogged sinuses and even relieve a sinus
headache. Since you have mucous membranes throughout your neck and upper torso,
drinking hot water can help warm that area and soothe a sore throat caused by mucous
buildup.
2. Aids digestion
Drinking hot water both soothes and activates your digestive tract. Water is, after all, the
lubricant that keeps your digestion going. As the water moves through your stomach and
intestines, digestive organs are better hydrated and able to eliminate waste. Hot water can
dissolve and dissipate things you’ve eaten that your body might have had trouble digesting.
7. Improves circulation
Taking a warm bath helps your circulatory organs — your arteries and veins — to expand and
carry blood more effectively throughout your body. Drinking hot water can have a similar
effect. Healthy blood flow affects everything from your blood pressure to your risk of
cardiovascular disease. As a bonus, warmth from drinking hot water or bathing at nighttime
can help relax you and prepare you for restful sleep.
You shouldn’t drink hot water if you’re working in a hot climate or exercising. Research shows
that drinking hot water makes you less thirsty, and if you’re running the risk of being
dehydrated by your environment, you should give yourself the best chance you can to stay
hydrated.
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The takeaway
Getting into the habit of drinking hot water doesn’t take a lot of work. Starting your day with
water that’s been boiled and left to cool is an easy switch out from your morning coffee. Add a
light session of stretching to your routine and you’ll feel more energized and better equipped
to tackle your day.
If the taste of warm water doesn’t appeal to you, add a twist of citrus — like lemon or lime — to
the beverage before you consume it. Drinking warm water before bed is a great way to wind
down after a busy day, and knowing about the health benefits will have you sleeping soundly.
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