In the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, we often emphasize that water is the source of life and has an important role in health care. The first glass of water in the morning is considered one of the most important drinking times of the day. But how do you drink water properly to achieve the best health results?This article will combine the theory of traditional Chinese medicine and ancient and modern prescriptions to popularize some knowledge about drinking water in the morning, hoping to help you develop good drinking habits and protect cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health.
The first glass of water in the morning is very important for the body. It can help us cleanse the intestines, eliminate waste products from the body, regulate the body's water balance, promote metabolism, and improve immunity. But there are a few things we need to pay attention to when drinking water.
First of all, it is better to choose warm water rather than cold water for the first glass of water in the morning. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that warm water has the effect of dissipating cold in the middle of the temperature, which can help us regulate the function of the gastrointestinal tract and promote digestion. Cold water, on the other hand, can irritate the gastrointestinal tract and may worsen symptoms in people with pre-existing gastrointestinal problems.
Second, we need to control the rate at which we drink water. When you wake up in the morning, your body is still at rest, and drinking water too quickly will put a burden on the gastrointestinal tract, which can easily cause uncomfortable symptoms such as stomach bloating and abdominal pain. It is suggested that we can taste the taste of the water slowly, take one sip at a time, and gradually adjust the speed of drinking water to allow the body to adapt.
The best time to wake up in the morning and drink water is within 30 minutes of waking up. This is the time when the body is at its most detoxified, and drinking water can help us cleanse our intestines and promote waste removal. In addition, the viscosity of human blood is higher in the morning, and drinking water can increase the proportion of fluid in the blood, which helps to prevent the occurrence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
At the same time, we need to pay attention"Avoid 3 points", which refers to avoiding the mouth, avoiding cold, and avoiding thickness. When drinking water, we should try to avoid drinking stimulant drinks such as strong tea and strong coffee, as the caffeine and theophylline in these drinks can stimulate the heart and cerebrovascular vessels, which is not good for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health. In addition, we should also avoid drinking excessively cold drinks, which can irritate the gastrointestinal tract and cause indigestion symptoms such as bloating and diarrhea. Beverages should be chosen at the right temperature to meet the temperature needs of the human body.
Finally, we can combine some ancient and modern recipes to make some drinks that are beneficial to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health. For example, the lipid-lowering and detoxification tea commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine contains Chinese herbs such as hawthorn, wheat winter, chrysanthemum, etc., which have the effects of lipid-lowering and detoxification. Another example is Yiwei tea, which is based on Longjing tea as the main material, which can help freshen the mouth and refresh the mind. These formulas have been practiced for thousands of years and have been proven to have a positive impact on cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health.
To sum up, drinking the first glass of water in the morning does have an important impact on physical health. We should choose lukewarm water, control the speed of drinking, and preferably within 30 minutes after waking up. At the same time, it is necessary to avoid eating, cold, and strong, and avoid irritating foods and excessively cold drinks. Combining ancient and modern recipes, you can prepare some drinks that are beneficial to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health. Developing the correct habit of drinking water in the morning can help us prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and maintain a good state of physical health.
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