Water is very important to your health, wellness and wellbeing. Bet that's not news, right?
5 best times to drink water
Bet you didn't know that drinking water before a bath reduces your chances of stroke.
Drinking at least 9 glasses of water daily benefits the body
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But did you know that drinking water at certain specific times of the day could be beneficial to you in ways you probably never even thought or imagined?
Well, we are here to tell you that guzzling water at these five strategic times of the day will be help you maximise its benefits to you!
1. Before bed
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If you are fully hydrated before going to bed and sleeping, you lower the risk of stroke and heart attack.
Dehydration elevates the risk factors for cardiovascular disease, specifically heart attack, and stroke.
A heart attack occurs mostly in the morning because the blood is thicker caused by loss of water.
This is a good reason to drink water at night to keep your body hydrated while you are sleeping.
2. When you wake up
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If you sleep for 8 hours, that means you are also not drinking any fluids for 8 hours, and your body slowly becomes dehydrated. Drinking water before eating anything aids in cleaning your colon and helps the body to absorb more nutrients.
Four cups sets your body in motion for the production of hematopoiesis, which is new blood.
3. Before a meal
Drinking water before a meal speeds up the digestion process than drinking during meals.
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If you are on a diet and you want to lose weight, drinking water before you eat could also make you eat less because you already feel full.
4. After a meal
It is recommended to drink one glass of water after a meal, but do not drink when you are eating. This will allow the body to absorb the nutrients efficiently.
Drinking after a meal also helps to prevent constipation.
5. Before you step into the shower
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Drinking one glass of warm water before taking a bath can help lower blood pressure.
This has also been said to help the dilation of your blood vessels, which causes blood pressure to drop.
Drinking water also reduces sodium levels in the body, which also serves to lower the blood pressure.
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