Is Drinking Hot Water at Night Beneficial?
Drinking hot water in the evening can promote blood circulation, accelerate blood flow, and prevent blood from becoming viscous, which is beneficial for improving sleep quality. However, it is important to note not to drink too much water in the evening. As the amount of exercise in the evening is relatively small, drinking too much water can easily lead to increased bladder burden, and may cause eye swelling in the morning. It is recommended to drink a cup of hot water in the morning. The benefits of drinking hot water:
1. Maintain gastrointestinal health. Hot water usually refers to boiled water, which means that most of the bacteria or microorganisms in the water have been killed, thus maintaining the health of the gastrointestinal tract and reducing the incidence of gastrointestinal diseases.
2. Improve circulation and detoxification. Drinking hot water helps warm up the body and improve blood circulation, especially for those with less exercise. Drinking more hot water can also help sweat and urinate more, which is conducive to the timely excretion of toxins from the body.
3. Relieve menstrual pain. Menstrual pain in women can be caused by uterine sensitivity, muscle contraction, etc. Drinking appropriate amounts of hot water not only helps soothe muscles, relieve uterine spasms, but also aids in mental relaxation.
4. Prevent and treat colds. When a person is sick with a cold, the content of viruses or bacteria in the blood is higher than when they are healthy. Drinking more hot water can help promote metabolism, assist the body in transporting waste out of the body faster, and aid in the recovery of cold patients.
5. Relieve constipation. Temporary constipation is often caused by overly dry feces in the body or lack of motility in the intestinal organs. In addition to the doctor's advice, drinking hot water can also help. Drinking more hot water can promote intestinal motility and make it easier to expel feces.
Will drinking hot water in the evening reduce swelling the next day? The human body has the ability to maintain water balance. After drinking water in the evening, the body will eliminate excess water through the kidneys, and generally will not experience edema. However, drinking too much water may lead to mild eyelid swelling, which is a normal phenomenon. If drinking water in the evening causes significant eyelid swelling or even edema in the limbs, it is an abnormal situation, which may be due to renal or cardiac insufficiency. When renal function is impaired, the kidneys' ability to drain water is weakened, and the inability to excrete excess water can lead to edema. When cardiac function is impaired, a large amount of fluid remains in the systemic circulation, leading to lower limb edema.
