Myths, Debunked

Water Removes Toxins: False ❌

You may have heard that drinking water in the morning flushes toxins out of your body.

This may stem from the idea that, as the primary regulators of fluid balance and toxins in your body, your kidneys require water to rid waste from your blood. However, your kidneys’ capacity to clear your body of a given substance is not determined by how much water you drink nor at what time.

Cold Water Improves Your Metabolism: Kind Of 🏃‍♂️

There’s a popularly held belief that drinking cold water jump-starts your metabolism, which in turn helps you lose weight. However, studies show that drinking cold water only causes a five percent increase in the number of calories you burn.

To illustrate this, further research shows that drinking cold water amounts to a mere 4 to 7 calories shed per glass (equivalent to one M&M).

Whether this small shedding of calories makes a difference in weight loss is subjective.

Make the Most of Your Hydration

So, how much water should one drink daily? Many are familiar with the golden standard of drinking eight glasses a day, which originated in the 1940s from the Food and Nutrition Board. However, this recommendation lacks robust scientific backing, as it emerged at a time when studies on hydration were limited.

What's more notable is that following this recommendation came the phrase: "Most of this quantity is contained in prepared foods," which can be misleading. It overlooks the fact that all foods contain water, with fruits and vegetables having the highest content.

Since then, the recommendation has evolved to drink half of your body weight in ounces throughout the day. This amount varies, depending on:

• Weight

• Activity levels

• Environment

• Metabolism

Is It Good to Drink Water in the Morning on an Empty Stomach?

You may find plenty of articles detailing the benefits of drinking water on an empty stomach, but until we find conclusive evidence that this practice performs incredible feats, we must be wary of these claims.

But here's where things get more nuanced: Although this habit is certainly healthy, it's not a defining factor of good hydration and health. The most important takeaway is that you're drinking water overall.

"The health aspects of staying hydrated is measured over the course of a day, rather than the time of day you drink water or the sequence of drinking water in relation to breakfast or any other meal," says William W. Li, M.D. and physician.

In other words, it's great to drink water when you first wake up and before you eat, but there's also no harm in waiting. Plus, hydrating foods in combination with a healthy glass of water will help you start feeling your best.

How to Get Quality Water, Instantly

The most convenient, reliable and cost-effective way to get quality water in your entire home is to invest in a whole house water filtration system. As its name suggests, a whole house system gives you filtered and protected water from every tap in your home.

Imagine waking up and getting clean and great-tasting, filtered water straight from your bathroom tap. That's what you get with a whole house system, plus more vibrant laundry, more manageable scale buildup, and softer skin and hair.

The right whole house water filtration system will filter out chlorine, chloramines and other contaminants.