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5 Benefits to Drinking Water First Thing in the Morning

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Drinking water on an empty stomach provides many great health benefits. Staying hydrated is great for your skin, your metabolism and your energy levels. There are even more added benefits to drinking water on an empty stomach, first thing in the morning. Drinking sixteen ounces of water upon waking up can contribute to noticeable and welcomed changes to your body.
Shea McLaughlin writes blogs about clean water and water filtration systems for LifeSource Water Systems. Shea McLaughlin

5 Reasons Water Should Be Your Go-To Morning Drink

1. Increase Your Energy Levels
Water increases our red blood cell counts, and also increases the oxygen we receive to the brain. The increase in oxygen will create more alertness and energy so you can start your morning off right. By starting your morning off with water instead of coffee or tea, you are also saving your stomach from acid build up or reflux. It is recommended to drink water before having food and coffee.
2. Boost Your Metabolism
For some, weight loss can be a very slow and daunting process. By boosting your metabolic rate, you are increasing the rate at which calories are burned. According to WebMD.com, after drinking 17 ounces of water, men and women saw an increase of approximately 30% to their metabolism. Water also makes you feel full and can remove the by-products of fat cells.
3. Help Ease Aches and Pains
Drinking water helps to lubricate and cushion joints. Drinking enough water daily can also help to remove acid wastes that can build up in the body. Drinking water in the morning can help with back pain, joint pain and even arthritis so you feel better throughout the day. Water helps with chronic headaches. Typically headaches are caused by unintentional dehydration. It can also be as a result of electrolyte imbalance. By drinking the appropriate amount of water, you can help balance out your fluids and aide in easing headaches and other pains.

4. Clearer Complexion and More Radiant skin
Drinking water on an empty stomach will help retain the elasticity of your skin and prevent wrinkles. It also hydrates skin so it looks brighter, softer and more radiant throughout the day.
5. Fight Toxins
Drinking water can help flush how harmful toxins in your body. When you urinate and sweat, you are ridding the body of toxins that build up in your system.  Water cleanses out the colon, which makes nutrient absorption easier. It also helps kidneys in producing hormones, absorbing minerals, filtering blood and producing urine.

Mix Up Your Morning Routine

There are many ways to mix up your morning water so your taste buds don’t get bored. They all have health benefits as an added bonus.

Recipe Suggestions:
•Mix one cup of hot water, a teaspoon or tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and one teaspoon of raw organic unfiltered honey.
This will help with stomach indigestion and potentially aide in weight loss.
•Ice water with lemon
Helps with digestion and to speed up the metabolism.
•Hot water with ginger
Ginger helps boost your immune system and can work as an appetite suppressant.

Tomorrow morning, skip the coffee and enjoy water instead. You’ll save your waistline, your skin and your wallet!

 

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