By Setareh Kiumarsi
We all know that keeping our cells hydrated is essential for good health and vitality.
Most scientific sources recommend drinking about eight glasses of water a day. This helps prevent dehydration and supports the digestive process…
But how do we actually drink water in our daily lives?
Usually, whenever we remember, we grab a glass of cold water from the fridge and gulp it down. Or, if we’re a bit more health-conscious, we go for water at room temperature instead of icy cold water…
Now, imagine your digestive system as a pot sitting on a stove with a fire burning underneath.
That fire represents your bile, digestive acids, and enzymes all working to digest your food.
In Ayurveda, the digestive system needs warmth (the element of fire) to work properly, and the temperature inside your body is naturally warmer than the outside environment.
So every time you drink a glass of cold water (or even room-temperature water, which is still much cooler than your body’s temperature), it’s like pouring cold water on that fire under the pot, weakening it and slowing down digestion.
So, what’s the right way to drink water?
The best method is to drink one glass of warm water every hour, starting two hours after each meal…
It’s like adding a bit of hot water to a pot full of dry ingredients, it helps everything cook (or digest) better, strengthens your digestive fire, and hydrates your cells effectively…
If the weather is hot (like in summer), warm water is fine.
But when it’s cold (in autumn, winter, or even spring), it’s best to drink hot water, like tea.
And if, instead of plain hot water, you drink digestive herbal teas, that’s even better! Continue reading in the next part: “The Proper Way to Drink Water.”
Did you know that the fluids inside our bodies are full of various minerals?
If the water we drink also contains minerals, it’s easily absorbed and helps hydrate our cells.
But if the water lacks minerals, it actually pulls minerals out of our body and flushes them away through urine.
That’s why electrolyte waters, which are made for athletes, contain added sodium and potassium so they can rehydrate the body faster and more effectively.
So, if throughout the day we drink 7–8 glasses of plain water, we’re actually washing away many of our body’s minerals and still not fully hydrating our cells!
So, what should we do? How can we add minerals back into our water?
If you add a few drops of fresh lemon juice and a pinch of salt (preferably pink Himalayan rock salt) to a glass of warm or lukewarm water, you’ll have made yourself a homemade electrolyte drink…This water won’t taste sour or salty just slightly tangy… but it will deeply hydrate your body and help with digestion. You can also add this mixture to your herbal teas or digestive infusions.
It’s especially important to drink this mineralized water during exercise… why?
Because when you sweat, you lose a significant amount of your body’s essential minerals.
This drink helps you quickly replenish those minerals and restore balance.
The Benefits of Drinking Water on an Empty Stomach…?
Did you know that during the night, your body’s cells use up all the water you drank the previous day?
That’s why when you wake up, your urine is darker and more concentrated, your mouth feels dry, and you feel very thirsty.
So in the morning, right after cleaning your mouth, it’s essential to drink a large glass of water… But what temperature should this water be… ice-cold?… cold?… room temperature?… or warm?
Our digestive tract needs warmth… the element of fire… for cleansing and digestion.
If we drink cold or icy water first thing in the morning, we immediately extinguish that digestive fire!
That’s why the water you drink on an empty stomach should always be warm or lukewarm,
and if the weather is cold, it’s even better to drink it hot… like tea.
Drinking warm water on an empty stomach enhances the downward movement of the digestive system, stimulates bowel function, and powerfully supports detoxification?
Add a few drops of lemon juice (just a few, not too much) and a pinch of salt to that large glass of warm water…
This drink won’t taste salty or sour… just slightly tangy… and it will help replenish your body’s minerals at the same time.
Please make sure to mention the author, “Setareh Kiumarsi,” if you share or republish this article, which was written with hope for everyone’s health and love.
