A lot of practitioners thought that the water temperature can afflict the functions of our digestive system.
According to the founder of Surya Spa, Martha Soffer,
“Coldwater actually slows down the entire digestive system by constricting blood flow to the stomach and intestines and slowing enzyme secretion, which in turn causes lymphatic stagnation and a slower metabolism.”
“Room temperature and warm water, however, have the opposite effect, helping increase circulation to your digestive system and stimulating your ‘Agni’, or digestive fire.”
Soffer continues,
“Room temperature and warm water are also absorbed more quickly into your system, which means they keep you more hydrated throughout your day.”
The water temperature matters came from the Ayurveda based on the author of the modern Ayurvedic cookbook “Eat Feel Fresh” and Ayurveda expert, Sahara Rose. The internal temperature of our body is around 98 F. The Ayurvedic practitioners suggest to consume water at the same temperature to have better absorption. Consuming tea or warm water to “keep digestion at its optimal state.”
Coldwater can squeeze the blood vessels and affect the absorption while the warm water can make the vessels more expanded based on Dr. Amy Shah, who studied at Columbia University and Harvard University.
Achalasia is a problem where the body has a short ability to deliver liquid and food thru the esophagus. Consuming cold water rather than warm water while eating can only enhance the pain linked with achalasia based on the research released in the Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility.
The participants with nasal mucus who take hot water and chicken soup can able to breathe easier based on the research released in the Journal Chest. Taking cold water made the nasal mucus more intimate and harder to deliver it on the respiratory tract.
Some health issues can be worsed because of taking cold water based on the outcomes of a 2001 research in Cephalalgia: An International Journal of Headache. Just for example, to those people who are suffering from migraines, consuming cold water can trigger this kind of headache.
Here are some health benefits of consuming warm water:
- Helps Promote Weight Loss
- Consuming lemon and warm water in the morning can help to burn more calories during the day. The hot water can help to purify our intestines to stop bloating which can get rid of those remaining water weight in the body.
A Great Natural Pain Reliever
Consuming a glass of warm water before sleeping at night can contain a relieving effect on the body. It can help to fall asleep faster, raises the blood flow on our tissues, makes as more rejuvenated on the following day, and let our muscles to relax. Warm water can help with several types of pain like joint aches and muscle cramps based on the cardiologist Luiza Petre, MD.
It Helps Prevent Premature Aging
One of the reasons why we age early was because of the toxins. We can become incline to many diseases and prone to aging when these toxins stores in our bodies. Warm water can help to repair the skin cells and raises the elasticity of our skin apart from eliminating the toxins in the body.
Meanwhile, hot water is a great medium for herbs, spices, and steeping teas. You can try it to real its several health benefits.
