What a Water-ful World

So, clasping a warm mug might warm you on the outside and the inside. The most popular warm beverages to place in a mug are coffee, tea, and hot cocoa, all of which have various health benefits, from being a source of antioxidants to preventative of heart disease. In a time where health seems to be dominating many of our purchasing decisions as consumers, it is important to consider the impact these steamy drinks will have on us in the coming months.

One hot beverage that has received a strong following is actually one of the most simple — hot water. Yes folks, if there weren’t already enough reasons to drink water, you now have experts telling you that drinking it hot (lemon optional) will help prevent premature aging! Wow! The case has been cracked! No more wrinkles!

Wrong.

While hot water has been proven to keep you looking young, it will not go so far as to remove wrinkles. However, drinking hot water does aid in:

• Digestion
• Pain
• Weight loss
• Blood circulation.
• Immune system
• Lymph system strength
• Energy
• pH level balance

These extensive benefits are hard to dismiss without further exploration. Apparently, warm water is the best cleansing tool, which is why its benefits are so tied to feeling fresh and healthy. Just as washing your face with warm water can help with acne and irritation and washing your hair in warm water can promote hair growth, consuming warm water will help with your state of being by filtering your internal system. Health experts recommend drinking a glass of hot water with lemon each morning to help with these benefits.

So, heaven forbid a day rolls around where you have run out of coffee grounds, tea bags and cocoa packets, you can always fill a glass with hot water, reassured of the fact that your body will benefit from your decision. Ultimately, the best benefit of drinking hot water is that it is another source of hydration and hydration is key to having a healthy, well-performing system. Drink up, everyone, and withstand the chill as long as possible.