Drinking more hot water is what doctors and the elderly at home often tell us, as it seems that hot water can cure all diseases. Whether it is cold, fever , diarrhea, abdominal pain, or dysmenorrhea, friends around me often tell me to drink more hot water. Water is the source of life, can maintain metabolism, promote food digestion and absorption, and participate in body detoxification. Although our country prefers to drink hot water, foreigners often drink ice water. This is why.
Why do foreigners often drink ice water, while Chinese people prefer hot water?
. Different historical habits
Thousands of years ago, ancient people discovered that drinking more hot water can prevent diseases. However, due to various factors, not every ordinary person can use firewood for fire. Only ancient emperors or powerful families can enjoy hot water.
However, Western countries like to drink. In their opinion, drinking more alcohol is less likely to get sick, which may be related to the bactericidal effect of alcohol. It was not until the emergence of diseases such as plague and cholera in the Middle Ages that Western countries focused on drinking water hygiene and used advanced technology to establish drinking water systems. At that time, due to economic development factors in our country, we could only boil water to remove impurities and bacteria in the water, and drink more hot water to prevent and treat diseases such as cholera and plague.
. Different water purification systems
my country is changing with each passing day and developing rapidly, but compared with developed countries, there is still a certain gap in water quality standards. Most households in European and American countries have water purifiers, so they drink cold water directly. However, in our country, drinking more hot water is deeply rooted in the people. Although water purifiers have become popular, there are still many households that do not have water purifiers installed.
. Customs and habits
People of the older generation have known that drinking more hot water is good for the body. Drinking ice water will harm the spleen, stomach and body, so drinking more hot water is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. In fact, the gastrointestinal tract and body of most people in my country can tolerate ice water. Ice water first passes through the mouth, throat and esophagus, and finally enters the stomach, so it will not harm the stomach.
What are the benefits of drinking more water?
. Maintain metabolism
Water is involved in metabolism. Drinking more water can promote metabolism, help burn excess calories in the body, promote the discharge of excess water, prevent edema, and help lose weight.
. Promote food digestion
Drinking more warm water can help relax blood vessels, stimulate a large amount of blood flow to the gastrointestinal tract, and facilitate food digestion and absorption.
. Reduce respiratory infection symptoms
Studies have shown that drinking warm water appropriately can help clear nasal congestion and relieve symptoms related to respiratory infections.
4. Improve constipation
Drinking more water can increase the water content in feces, promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, maintain smooth discharge of feces, and relieve constipation problems.
5. Reduce pain
Drinking warm water can promote blood flow, relax tense nerves, and relieve tension headaches or dysmenorrhea.
A message from a doctor
Even if you like to drink hot water, you must control the temperature. The water temperature should not exceed 65℃, otherwise it will repeatedly damage the mucosa of the esophagus and oral cavity, otherwise you will easily suffer from cancer. The most suitable water temperature is 40°C, which will not irritate the gastrointestinal tract or cause vasoconstriction. Make sure that the amount of water you drink in a day should not be less than 2000 ml. When drinking water, you should drink it slowly and in small sips. You should not drink too much in a short period of time to avoid increasing the burden on your heart and kidneys.
If you don’t like to drink plain boiled water, you can make your own honey water, lemonade or chrysanthemum tea; you can also eat vegetables and fruits that contain more water. If you are a worker who sweats a lot, you should pay attention to replenishing water in time. It is worth mentioning that people with poor kidney and cardiopulmonary function should drink water under the guidance of a doctor.
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