Drinking plenty of water makes you healthy by supporting muscle, skin, and joint health. Water helps your body's cells to fight infections and absorb nutrients. From Ayurveda to ancient Chinese medicine, the benefits of drinking warm water are emphasized by many healthcare professionals.  Other factors must be considered before drinking warm water like when, how, why, and how much warm water must be used. 

Water keeps your body hydrated whether you drink warm water or cold water. However, health benefits are associated with hot water such as relieves congestion, promotes relaxation, and improves digestion as compared to drinking cold water. 

Scientific research was also done on the health benefits of hot water. Research recommends drinking hot beverages with an optimal temperature between 54 and 71 °C would be fine. But if the temperature is more than that it can cause scalds or burns¹. 

 

Benefits of Drinking Hot Water 

Drinking hot water has additional benefits associated with it. Although drinking water of any temperature supports overall health and wellbeing. For thousands of years, people have been drinking hot water for its health benefits. Medical literature is full of health benefits of hot water. However, nowadays researchers focus more on the health benefits of drinking hot water. 

The following are the health benefits of drinking hot water. 

 

Improves digestion 

One of the easy ways to improve health is by drinking hot water. When a person does not drink sufficient water, the small intestine absorbs most of the water consumed through food. This leads to dehydration and interferes with bowel movement. Drinking warm water helps your intestine to contract. 

Chronic dehydration may also lead to chronic constipation. This constipation disturbs the bowel movement, makes it painful, and causes other complications such as bloating and hemorrhoids. It minimizes the constipation risk by supporting regular movements. Drinking hot water also assists in a faster breakdown of food than drinking cold water. 

 

Body detoxification

Hot water is a natural body detoxifier. Hot water raises the body temperature that leads to sweating. Sweating removes toxins and helps to clean the pores. 

 

Improved circulation

Hot water improves blood circulation because it is a vasodilator and expands the blood vessels. It also reduces pain and relaxes muscles. Better blood circulation supports better organs and muscle health².  

 

Weight loss

Hot water is important for a healthy metabolism.  It proves to be effective if you want to lose weight. Hot water helps you to lose weight when used with lemon in the morning that kick starts your metabolism.  Hot water is essential in breaking down body fat or adipose tissue in the body. 

 

Assist with nasal and throat congestion

Drinking hot water is a natural remedy for sore throat, coughs, and colds. Hot water helps to dissolve phlegm and then remove it from the respiratory system. That's why it is an effective remedy for nasal congestion and sore throat.  Drinking hot water with deep inhalation helps to loosen clogged sinuses and also relieve a sinus headache. Drinking hot water helps to warm the area of mucous membrane which is present throughout your neck and upper torso. 

 

Menstrual cramps

Hot water can also help in reducing menstrual cramps. The heat of the water has a soothing and calming effect on the abdominal muscles, which can help to cure spasms and cramps.

 

Prevent acne and pimples

Various things are beneficial for your skin, so does hot water. Hot water is involved in cleansing your body deeply and removing the major causes of acne-related infections. 

 

Promote hair growth

Mostly men suffer from hair loss problems. Drinking hot water has additional benefits because it activates the roots of your hair. The hot water stimulates the regular activity of the roots and speeds up hair growth. Hot water also makes hair shiny and soft. It activates the hair roots by energizing the nerve endings. It is one of the easy methods to bring back the natural vitality of the hair and keep them healthy. 

 

Dandruff control 

Your scalp remains hydrated by hot water and helps to fight against dandruff and dry scalp³. 

 

Relieve stress

Stress harms your body's health. It disturbs your sleep pattern and also causes insomnia. According to a research study published in Psychopharmacology drinking hot liquids like coffee and tea help to reduce anxious feelings and reduce stress. Hot drinks including water also improve mood⁴. 

 

Dental health

Drinking hot water is also beneficial for your teeth. Cold water is dangerous for filling materials, and breaks them, thus destroying dental work. Some specialists also suggest brushing with warm water. 

 

Muscle relief

Drinking cold water causes contraction of muscles, whereas drinking warm water relaxes your muscles by increasing blood flow. This relaxation of muscles also promotes sleep and helps to relieve menstrual cramps and pain of arthritis⁵. 

 

References

 

1. What Are the Benefits of Drinking Hot Water? [internet]. [cited 2020 September 29]; Available from  https://www.healthline.com/health/benefits-of-drinking-hot-water
2. What Are the Benefits of Drinking Hot Water? [internet]. [cited 2020 September 29]; Available from  https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319673#benefits-of-drinking-hot-water
3. 12 Unexpected Benefits of Drinking Hot Water. [internet]. [cited 2020 September 29]; Available from  https://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/12-unexpected-benefits-drinking-hot-water.html
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