As many people know, water can be called the most abundant component in the human body, and for adult men, the total water content in the body is about 60% of body weight, and for adult women, the total water content is about 55% of body weight.
From this set of data, it can be seen that water is of vital significance for maintaining good health, and in daily life, human survival is inseparable from water. Because of this, we must pay attention to replenishing water to the body in time in daily life, only in this way can we maintain the normal operation of the body.
In most parts of China, people tend to be more accustomed to drinking hot water, so many people joke that Chinese have carved drinking hot water into their DNA. In everyday life, you can hear the words "drink more hot water" in many scenes, such as when you have a cold, when you have menstrual cramps, and when your throat is uncomfortable.
In fact, what many people don't know is that in ancient times, drinking hot water was an extremely luxurious thing, because in ancient times, there was a relatively lack of fuel, so hot water was often out of reach for ordinary people.
With the progress of the times and the development of the economy, around the 50s of the 20th century, the problem of fuel shortage has been effectively improved, and drinking hot water has become the norm for ordinary people. Since then, the consciousness of drinking hot water has gradually taken root in the minds of ordinary people, and has gradually become a habitual way of life.
So what are the benefits of drinking hot water, which is engraved into the DNA of most Chinese?Let's give you a detailed introduction.
1.Kills bacteria
Raw water often contains a lot of bacteria, and if you drink it directly, it may cause symptoms such as abdominal pain and diarrhea. In order to ensure good health, it is best to boil raw water before drinking. In addition, raw water may also contain some harmful substances such as residual chlorine, which can be effectively removed during the process of boiling water.
2.The warm sun dissipates the cold
From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, it is recommended to drink more hot water on weekdays, because in the process of drinking hot water, it is conducive to the rise of yang energy, so that the body is warmer. At the same time, drinking more hot water is not only good for spleen and stomach health, but also promotes blood circulation.
3.Relieves sore throat and nasal congestion
When we have symptoms of a cold, people often say that they drink more hot water, but in fact, drinking more hot water does not play a role in colds, but it can relieve the symptoms of colds to a certain extent.
When we have a fever, the body is often more likely to lose water than usual, so we may wish to replenish water in time by drinking more hot water. At the same time, in the process of drinking hot water, it can also relieve the symptoms of sore throat and nasal congestion and runny nose.
4.Relieves menstrual cramps
There are two main types of dysmenorrhea, one is secondary dysmenorrhea, which is often difficult to improve by drinking hot water. The other type is primary dysmenorrhea, for women who are prone to primary dysmenorrhea, drinking more water is conducive to promoting blood circulation, and in this process, it can play a role in relieving abdominal pain to a certain extent.
Seeing this, some people may say: Since hot water has so many effects, is it better to drink water while it is hot?In fact, strictly speaking, the "hot water" in the phrase "drink plenty of hot water" refers to lukewarm water. When we drink water, the water temperature of 35 to 45 is optimal, once the water temperature exceeds this water temperature, it may cause damage to the mouth and esophagus.
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