How To Drink Water According To Ayurveda
Begin Your Day With a Tall Glass of Water
Begin each day with a tall glass of room temperature water. Sip it slowly to hydrate, and flush the kidneys, intestines and detoxify the body.
You can also squeeze a half of a lemon into this water if you are trying to shed weight as lemon suppresses body fat.
Drink Room Temperature Water
Ayurveda suggests drinking room temperature water because if the water is too cold, it can provoke Kapha disorders like colds, coughs, and sore throat. Also, cold water is known to slow digestion and lower immunity by destroying digestive juices.
Room temperature water helps to keep your arteries clean and control cholesterol. In addition, it helps to encourage weight loss and reduce bloating and pain.
Drink Water Only When You are Thirsty
Ayurveda suggests drinking water only when you are thirsty. This is because every person has a unique body type (doshas) and hence, drinking the same amount of water should not be recommended to every person. Your body cannot absorb too much water, so it is important to wait for cues from your body.
Know Your Thirst Indicators
One of the cues to let you know your body needs water is the color of your urine. If your urine is a dark yellow color, it can indicate dehydration. If your urine is fairly clear and light in color, that is a sign your body is adequately hydrated. Take note of these cues as they could turn into health problems.
Sit to Drink
Just like eating, Ayurveda suggests you sit to drink. This is because if you stand to drink, you are more likely to disturb the balance of fluids in your body. This can cause water to accumulate in the joints potentially causing chronic inflammation and stiffness.
But if you sit to drink, this allows your nervous system and muscles to relax which improves absorption. More importantly, you will be doing your kidneys a big favor because sitting down allows better kidney filtration.
Drink water Stored in Copper Containers
Drinking water stored in copper containers has many health benefits your body will be thankful for. First off, water stored in copper vessels have antioxidants and anti-bacterial properties that can improve your immunity. It also helps cool down your body by positively charging the water stored within.
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