How to drink water in the morning on an empty stomach to lose weight, and how it is useful

The word-spell is constantly spinning - "on an empty stomach." Many recommend doing a lot of different manipulations on an empty stomach - from playing sports to taking a solution of baking soda. Like, if it’s not on an empty stomach, then it won’t affect your hated fat in any way.

We will return to soda today, but for now I propose to talk about a much more important topic: is it useful to drink water in the morning on an empty stomach?

I really like this question. Because he is correct, and I, frankly, love the right questions :)

Should I drink water in the morning on an empty stomach?

Certainly! There are 2 most important reasons for this, ignoring which will lead not only to excess weight, but also to serious health problems.

Reason one, delicate

Water is an excellent bowel stimulant, and in the morning on an empty stomach it works more effectively than at other times. And that's why.

There is a sphincter between the intestines and the stomach.

In fact, this is a kind of valve that is just open on an empty stomach. And all the water that you drink at this time passes through the stomach very quickly. Water, on the other hand, does not need to be digested, and it has nothing to do in the stomach. And there is no food, so the path to the intestines is open and free.

Water, entering the intestines, pushes the processed food to the exit. This is a great way to deal with constipation and their prevention.

If you have such a problem, then after a couple of glasses of water, do another abdominal massage clockwise (just drive in circles with your palm or fist, pressing lightly). The large intestine, which needs to be emptied, is just located in a clockwise direction, and these movements stimulate its motility.

Well, if you think that you can’t drink 2 glasses in a row, just try it. First one, and after a while the other will definitely turn out. Not necessarily in one gulp, on the contrary, slow sips are welcome.

I myself drink 3 glasses of water in the morning, and once I drank only one and was sure that I couldn’t drink 2. Actually, at 11 months, I also doubted whether I would be able to walk. And now, imagine, I wind more than 10,000 steps every day. But there were doubts...

By the way, what happens next with the sphincter? It is open until food enters the stomach. Those. water or, say, coffee - pour, please, but food - no, no. Food needs to be processed. And the sphincter closes before the digestion of a portion of food and the safe administration of it to the intestines.

During the digestion period (it can reach up to 3-5 hours), you can also drink, but in small portions and less often (about a couple of small sips every 20-30 minutes). Then you will not stretch the stomach, and the body will be evenly supplied with water.

The second reason is much clearer.

Yes, I wrapped up with this sphincter. But here everything will be easier. Simple to the point of being banal.

During the night, at normal temperature and humidity, we lose 0.8-1.5 liters of water. What, surprised? However, this is exactly the case.

Losses with breathing, through the skin with sweat, as well as what our kidneys have excreted during the night (i.e. urine). And if the air temperature is elevated (for example, excessively warm batteries or a hot summer night), with low humidity during the heating season, then the losses are even greater. Those. you can lose more than 1.5 liters of water per night.

Of course, the body needs to replenish this water. Otherwise, the intestines will work poorly, and the blood will be thick. Such blood flows, and, therefore, delivers nutrition to the cells more slowly, and it is harder for the heart to pump it.

Without enough water, toxins are poorly eliminated. Yes, you yourself probably noticed this - if you want to drink (you don’t have enough water), then you sweat even in the heat or under loads much less, the body doesn’t really give up water (and with it toxins).

The brain does not work well (with a lack of only 5% of water, it loses up to a quarter of its performance).

The kidneys begin to conserve water. Accumulate it in ... edema. But as? They also need to ensure the viability of the body in conditions of lack of fluid.

In a word, it is possible to enumerate all this for a long time. But you might be wondering...

Do I need to drink water on an empty stomach to lose weight?

Without any doubt!

• First, it is paramount that the intestines work normally when you lose weight. And in other periods of your life, this is also one of the prerequisites for health and vigorous well-being.
• Secondly, toxins. During the breakdown of fat (and this process is more active at night), toxic substances are formed. And how are they supposed to be removed without water? But no way. They accumulate and poison the body. You drink a lot - they are removed without problems. Drink a little - expect headaches, not the best skin and other signs of intoxication.
• Thirdly, in the morning the body needs to replenish its water reserves. Otherwise, the body performs its functions poorly, and even the brain does not work so well. And then it starts - "I don't feel well, I need to eat something sweet", "no energy, the brain needs food, I'll eat chocolate." Yes, he does not require sweets, but water. Just water.

Give him water, eat normally (sugar is not a healthy diet), and he will work as he should.

So, water in itself does not burn fat, but actively participates in this process.

What water to drink in the morning?

Pure plain water. If we talk about temperature, then:

• Cold water is not absorbed by the body for a long time, because. he needs to heat it up to body temperature. Therefore, it is not quite suitable for our purposes. If you recall the recommendation to drink colder water in order to spend calories on warming it, then it is almost meaningless.

In short: in order for this business to take only 70 calories (which is equal to the calorie content of a small cookie - such a Soviet, square one), you need to drink about 2 liters of ice water. Not cold, but icy! Maybe it's better to refuse cookies? I am modestly silent about the risk of a cold.

• Water at room temperature should be held in high esteem by those who lose weight, because it is this water that is most accessible.

We need to drink a lot of water and constantly, and there may not always be enough time for cooling-warming dances. Therefore, drink ordinary water, and you will be happy, slim and longevity.

• Hot water is also an interesting option. Water at a temperature of 40-45 degrees (this is water that a finger can tolerate when immersed) will quickly be absorbed by the body and cause slight perspiration. And this means that you will stimulate the lymphatic system and relieve morning puffiness (at least part of it will definitely go away).

I wrote more about this effect in the article "", I will not repeat it. Pass, read.

But as for miraculous drinks with the addition of soda, lemon, honey, vinegar and other "fat-burning" components, they deserve special attention. And not because they are worthy because they are super effective, but because they are enduringly popular among those who are losing weight.

With baking soda

In search of a magic diet pill, you don’t have to knock down your legs - here it is, dear, in every kitchen and in large quantities. Yes? And here it is not.

Soda in no way burns fat and does not speed up metabolism. But it can burn the gastric mucosa. Not all at once, of course. Here you have to take it long and hard.

The fact is that when soda enters the stomach, it neutralizes its acidic contents. But in fact, the acid is extinguished only at first, and then it is produced even more. It provokes an increase in the amount of acid, which can gradually injure the mucous membrane of the stomach and esophagus (if the acid is thrown there).

As a result, soda only enhances the formation of acid. Therefore, those who use soda for heartburn drink it for years and decades, but cannot cure heartburn. By the way, among them there are people in different weight categories, which confirms the complete uselessness of soda for weight loss.

And here is another interesting opinion: they say that soda blocks calories and / or fats (who had enough imagination for what). The guys who came up with this legend, I want to ask: but almost all pastries - isn't it with soda? Have you heard somewhere that at least one nutritionist or doctor said that it is worth adding soda to the dough for pies, and that's it - the pie is already without fat? The case when comments are unnecessary.

With lemon juice

Lemon is an acid, right? And acid in the stomach, too, right? Acid is needed for the digestion (processing) of food. Therefore, the last question: why do you need acid on an empty stomach?

Here after eating - please, so you will speed up the process of digestion. Of course, with increased acidity of gastric juice, it is not necessary to drink sour after eating, but for the rest it may even be useful.

But you should not drink water with lemon juice on an empty stomach. This is an acidification of the blood, and with regular use can provoke stone formation.

Moreover, lemon, like soda, does not burn fat. It will only go through your teeth and mucous membranes with its acid, and injure them a little. If you immediately eat after such water, then your teeth will not thank you - the enamel is softened. The mucous membranes of the esophagus and stomach are also not enthusiastic about lemon water on an empty stomach, they get irritated from it, become more sensitive.

With honey

Look, how capricious I am. And this is not so for me, and this is not like that. What to do, but water with honey is again not.

If we talk about weight loss, then water with honey is the same as water with sugar. These are also fast carbohydrates, and their calorie content differs so negligibly that this difference should not be taken into account.

Some also say that honey is much sweeter. Like, you need two tablespoons of sugar, and one of honey. I dare not argue. But how much does a teaspoon of honey weigh? It will still be denser and heavier than sugar. Yes, and scooping up exactly a spoon is problematic, there can still be the same spoon hanging like a tail :) As a result, the drink will turn out to be 2 times more nutritious. And it all started with good intentions...

Of course, honey is healthier than sugar in terms of composition. But for weight loss, it doesn't matter. Eating a fast carbohydrate on an empty stomach to lose weight is absurd. He will quickly increase your blood sugar, then under the action of insulin, the glucose level will fly down - and here you have a brutal appetite.

Such an appetite, by the way, is not only strong, but also selective - it draws on sweets and flour (for the same fast carbohydrates). Therefore, drinking “healthy” water with honey in the morning in the hope of becoming lighter, you can get for the whole day.

With apple cider vinegar

Here is a slightly different case. Natural apple cider vinegar really helps to lose weight. Here it is, a magic tool for weight loss! We waited! But it's really too early to rejoice.

Just such vinegar is made from apples, in which there is a lot of potassium. And potassium has a diuretic effect, ie. the weight lost is water. They stopped drinking vinegar, the water returned to its place (whatever they wrote in the reviews and forums). No magic or fat loss.

And now - attention! - vinegar, it is vinegar, and is an aggressive product in relation to the gastrointestinal tract. That is, you drive water, and at the same time spoil your stomach. And not only the stomach - both the esophagus and the intestines suffer.

In a word, it is wiser to forget about wonderful additives to water. Better and healthier than ordinary water, there is nothing for weight loss and cannot be.

Therefore, my dears, drink water on an empty stomach at room temperature or warmer - as you like, and become slimmer and more energetic. Well, I’m saying goodbye to you for a very short time - I’m almost ready to post about who is to blame and what, in fact, to do :) Be careful, this post can turn your idea of ​​breakdowns, gluttony and other failures in losing weight upside down.

In a word, it will be informative, exciting and weight loss.