This is what happens when you drink water on an empty stomach

The benefits of water are known to all, but did you know that drinking water on an empty stomach in the morning was a habit with many virtues? The Japanese have adopted it for centuries, to the point of making it a tradition. Discover in this article the many benefits of drinking water on an empty stomach when you wake up and the technique to make it effective.

Water, like oxygen, is an indispensable element for our survival and for all vital processes. Water is particularly important because it is one of the first components of our body, which makes it essential for its functioning.

Indeed, our body is composed of nearly 60% water. It plays several roles, including:

• Regulation of body temperature
• Maintaining skin hydration
• Production of saliva, which helps swallow food
• Waste disposal
• Lubrication of joints
• Improving mental and cognitive activity

That is why doctors keep preaching the importance of drinking enough water during the day. Water needs vary from person to person (weight, lifestyle, age, etc.), but in general, an adult should drink at least 1.5 L of water per day.
It is therefore important to drink water throughout the day, but especially in the morning on an empty stomach.

Why drink water on an empty stomach?
In addition to hydrating the body and stimulating and boosting all its functions, fasting water has many other benefits. This helps to eliminate toxins and waste that can accumulate in the body and thus prevent many diseases.

Drinking water on an empty stomach also helps to treat certain health problems, thanks to its cleaning power. It helps to relieve headaches, meningitis, gastritis, diarrhea, constipation, eye diseases, vomiting, kidney, and urinary problems, asthma, bronchitis, epilepsy, cholesterol, heart problems, menstrual problems…

How to proceed?

Here is how to drink water on an empty stomach, according to traditional Japanese medicine, to enjoy its benefits:

• As soon as you wake up before you even brush your teeth, drink 4 glasses of water at room temperature (never frozen) of 160 ml, for a total of 640 ml
• Try not to drink or eat for 45 minutes after drinking this amount of water
• After this time, you can have your breakfast
• It is recommended not to eat or drink anything during the two hours following the day’s meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

The elderly or the sick who cannot drink 4 glasses of water on an empty stomach can start with smaller amounts, depending on their capacity, gradually increasing them, until reaching the 640 ml of water recommended each morning.

How long does this “treatment” take?
Ideally, this action should be lifelong and become a healthy habit that preserves overall health and prevents many diseases.
But it is also possible to follow this method for precise durations. For example, to relieve gastritis or constipation, do this trick for 10 days.

This method will help you improve your overall health and bring you a good dose of energy, making a simple gesture. This treatment has no side effects, but be prepared to go back and forth to the toilet quite often!