Science Explains 10 Things That Happen to Your Body When You Drink Warm Water With Lemon Every Morning

10. Relieves symptoms of achalasia

Achalasia is a condition where food has trouble moving from the esophagus down into the stomach. People with this condition find it hard to swallow and also feel like foods become “stuck” in their esophagus. Research shows that warm water can help people with achalasia digest foods better, likely because hot water travels faster than cold water and speeds up the digestive system.

Lemon may or may not help in this case. Since it can improve digestion, however, it’s worth adding lemon to your water if you suffer from achalasia.

Risks of Drinking Hot Water

As we said before, make sure your water isn’t above 140 degrees, as scalding water can burn your tongue, throat, and esophagus. Also, hot water can definitely benefit your health, but it isn’t a magical solution to all health problems. Use it in addition to other aspects of a healthy lifestyle such as exercising, eating a balanced diet, practicing positive thinking, and meditating.

Also, make sure you don’t drink hot water if you’re working outside or exercising vigorously. Research shows that drinking hot water quenches your thirst more than cold water. So, if you are working out or doing work outside, drink only cold water as this will help cool down your body temperature.

Final thoughts

If you’ve been trying to drink less coffee in the mornings, warm water with lemon could serve as a healthy alternative. It also comes with numerous health benefits such as increasing your metabolism, keeping you calm, and alleviating colds. What is more, this combination promotes healthy digestion. Drinking warm water at night can also help with insomnia. It relaxes the central nervous system and calms tension in the muscles.

Make sure to add a little lemon to your warm water as well. This will add to the health benefits of the beverage. It also adds some nice flavor to your water if you don’t care for the taste of water by itself.

Tomorrow morning, brew some hot water and add a squeeze of lemon (instead of coffee, for a change). You’ll feel a more subtle jolt of energy that will last throughout the day and keep you feeling refreshed and happy.