A few simple steps can go a long way in taking care of our health, drinking water on an empty stomach is one of them.

We can avoid many medical problems like  migraine and headaches, colitis, gastritis, constipation, hypertension, anaemia, obesity, sinusitis, pulmonary tuberculosis, asthma, kidney stones, cardiovascular disorders, diabetes, irregular menstruation, haemorrhoids, epilepsy, leukaemia, uterine cancer, breast cancer etc. if we learn to hydrate our body. Drinking water on an empty stomach immediately after waking up is the usual ritual of most Japanese women. This is the reason why weight issues are very rarely found in Japanese women.

This the first thing the Japanese do when they wake up. However, similar tradition known as Usha paana chikitsa is also practiced in India.

Japanese water therapy

Japanese water therapy recommends to drink 640 ml every morning. It cleanses the body toxins and increases metabolism. Also helps in curing, high blood pressure, diabetes, gastritis, constipation, tuberculosis, cancer etc. Great isn’t it?

**** You can initially start with a lesser amount of water and then gradually increase to 4 glasses.

Usha paana chikitsa

Usha paana chikitsa recommends drinking 1.5 litres of water on an empty stomach. As per studies this can be quite harmful. Anything in excess is harmful. Some warn that consumption of 1.5 litres can prove harmful.

The reason?

1. Our kidneys can only process 800 to 1000ml of water per hour

2. Hyponatremia can develop when blood streams sodium levels lower to an unhealthy level.

3. Over drinking can lead to swelling in the brain if the cells do not expand with ease and can lead to coma or death.

Drinking too much of water and not drinking enough water is both harmful for health.

There are still no known side effects of Japanese water therapy as of now.

Benefits of drinking water on an empty stomach

#1. Water is the key to detoxifying your body

When you drink water you detoxify your body. If you do not, you are yourself storing the waste in your body. Drinking enough water in the morning will help you to clean your body of any unwanted substances and then produce urine. Going to the bathroom means releasing toxins. It also helps reduce bloating.

#2. Prevents headaches

Do you feel tired all, the day? Water can help to reduce headaches. Headache can cause fatigue and the main reason for fatigue is dehydration. So when you drink enough water early in the morning your body will be hydrated.

Drink enough water throughout the day and not only in the morning.

Apart from fatigue and headaches, it prevents you from oral bacterial infections and bad breath. So keep your body hydrated and stay boosted all day long.

Read  the other benefits on my blog –  Benefits of drinking water on an empty stomach

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