We often hear how drinking hot water can be beneficial for us. But what are those benefits? Should we eat it after dinner or before? There are many benefits of this practice. However, we should make it clear that drinking only hot water cannot replace a balanced diet and regular exercise. Also, always be careful when drinking hot water as it can cause burning or irritation. Here are some of its benefits: Helps in digestion
If you drink warm water after meals it becomes easier to break down food faster and more efficiently. This helps in easy distribution of nutrients. Another reason drinking warm water is good for you is that it helps prevent constipation.
Improves hydration
Hot water works against toxins and detoxifies your body. If you drink warm water after meals, it helps replenish the fluids lost during digestion and hydrates your body.
Many experts recommend drinking warm water after meals as it aids in weight loss. A recent research has shown that drinking hot water before meals increases metabolism by 32 percent.
Reduces the pain of menstrual cramps
Drinking warm water after meals helps in relaxing the stiff muscles of the uterus by increasing blood flow. Hot water is called a vasodilator. It helps increase blood flow in the body by dilating and dilating the blood capillaries.
What you need to know about hot water in traditional Ayurveda
Traditional Ayurvedic texts are full of references to all natural types of water. Be it spring water, pond water or rain water – our most important element and its impact on our physical well-being is described in detail.
Hot water enriches it with energy and it acquires a quality which in Ayurveda is called subtle (=penetrating), which allows purifying the subtle channels of the body through deep penetration into the physiology.
Drinking hot water regularly is a simple Ayurvedic recommendation. Boiling water for ten minutes directly stimulates agni, allowing food to be processed and absorbed more efficiently during meals. This substance taken between meals can provide effective assistance in flushing out water soluble toxins from metals (body tissues).