People say, "A glass of water in the morning keeps regrets away when you're old." Many people have long made it a habit to drink a glass of water first thing after waking up in the morning. Why? Because the benefits are just too many!

Let's start with the first benefit. Drinking a glass of water in the morning is especially helpful for reducing blood viscosity. Think about it: when we sleep at night, our body's metabolism continues slowly, and the water content in the blood decreases somewhat, making the blood more prone to becoming viscous. Especially for those at high risk of myocardial infarction or stroke, when blood viscosity is high in the morning, it's like a traffic jam on the road—poor blood circulation can easily lead to problems. So, drinking this glass of water in the morning is like clearing a blocked road, allowing blood to flow smoothly. This is absolutely necessary!

Now let's talk about the second benefit. Drinking a glass of water in the morning can make our glomeruli work more energetically, increasing urine production and excretion. As we all know, urine helps eliminate some waste products from the body. If urine output decreases, these waste products can easily accumulate in the body, and over time, this may lead to the formation of kidney stones. Drinking a glass of water in the morning is like giving the glomeruli a boost, allowing them to more efficiently flush out the "trash" from the body, thereby significantly reducing the risk of kidney stones.

Now, here's the third benefit. Drinking a glass of water in the morning helps moisturize the intestines. From 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., it's the time when the Large Intestine Meridian is most active. During this period, the intestines are like a machine preparing to start up and need a bit of "lubrication." Drinking a glass of water is like adding lubrication to the intestines, promoting smoother intestinal peristalsis and making constipation less likely. As we all know, constipation can be extremely uncomfortable, causing bloating and difficulty during bowel movements. Drinking a glass of water in the morning can help avoid such troubles.

However, everyone should keep in mind that the water you drink in the morning should not be cold boiled water. Cold boiled water is too chilly, and when we first wake up in the morning, our bodies aren’t fully "awake" yet. Drinking overly cold water can easily irritate the stomach and intestines, causing discomfort. There’s also no need to add anything to the water—just simply drink a glass of warm boiled water. Warm boiled water is neither too cold nor too hot, perfectly replenishing hydration for our bodies and helping us start a vibrant day.

So, have you all taken note? If you find this helpful, please like and share it with your friends and family. Let’s all develop this healthy habit together!