Don't take "drinking enough water every day" for granted. On January 2, 2023, a study by a team of the National Institutes of Health, published in The Lancet, highlighted the importance of adequate drinking water. Studies have shown that drinking enough water can make you live longer, slow down aging, and greatly reduce the risk of many chronic diseases (including heart failure, dementia, stroke, diabetes, chronic lung disease, etc.).
01 Drinking water can really improve physical problems
1. Drink enough water and smooth your intestines
People with constipation are best to drink water in large gulps (that is, drink a full mouth), swallowing faster, so that the water can reach the colon as soon as possible, and at the same time stimulate bowel movements and improve the symptoms of constipation.
2. Drink enough water and get in better shape
Drinking some water before meals can first reduce eating by increasing satiety; Second, food cravings also change, because with enough water, the body prefers protein over fat-making carbohydrates.
3. Drink enough water to relieve colds
Drinking water can replenish the water in the body in time and avoid collapse. Drinking more water can also relieve the discomfort of thirst in the throat often felt during colds, and can also dilute sputum, which is conducive to the discharge of viscous sputum.
4. Drink enough water and wash away the stones
Zhang Yaqiang, chief physician of the Department of Urology, Guanganmen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, introduced in a 2015 article in Health Times that drinking more water can flush the urinary tract, which is conducive to preventing the formation of stones and promoting the discharge of urolithiasis.
02 Drink water correctly and remember these 5 points!
1. Don't wait until you're thirsty to drink
When we are thirsty, the water loss in the body has been 1%~2%, and the human body is short of water at this time from the state of hydration. In fact, thirst is not a very sensitive indicator, when it reaches 2% ~ 4%, the body is in a state of dehydration while feeling thirsty, less urine, dark yellow color, then work and cognitive ability will be reduced.
2. Drinking water 35 °C ~ 40 °C is the most suitable
Cheng Jiehui, director of the Center for the Treatment of Diseases in Zhuhai Hospital of Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, introduced in a Health Times article in 2018 that for ordinary people, drinking water of 35 °C ~ 40 °C is the most suitable, because it is close to the temperature in the human body and makes the gastrointestinal tract more comfortable. People who are afraid of cold can choose to drink water at a slightly higher temperature, but it is best not higher than 50 ° C.
3. Take small sips and drink slowly, don't pour too much
Many people drink a full amount at one time, and this one-time large amount of water will increase the burden on the stomach and intestines. The recommended way to drink water is to drink small amounts and multiple times. Allocate the total amount of water you drink each day to drink about 200 ml each time. When you are fine, you can also drink a little casually, and you can also drink some water when eating.
4. Never substitute drinks for water
Many people drink plain water and always feel "tasteless", like to drink drinks, and drink drinks instead of drinking water. However, excessive consumption of sugary drinks can easily lead to obesity, which in turn will bring more health problems and is not conducive to dental health. In fact, white water is the best drink in daily life, and white water is the best boiled water.
5. Try to drink less ice water on hot days
Cooling the water temperature will stimulate the heart, because the low temperature water will attack the coronary arteries and contract when cold, affecting the work of the heart, which is not conducive to blood circulation, and will also increase the risk of angina, myocardial infarction and other diseases.
Editor: Lu Jinghui
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Source: Health Times, Popular Science China WeChat public account