Lukewarm or hot water gently encourages the natural flow of the lymph system and over time, you have less buildup. Blood vessel constriction also prevents blood from circulating where it needs to be, restricting your organs from getting nutrients when they need them. In addition, the blood vessels constrict so the toxic buildup gets stuck inside you instead of draining through your lymph (cleansing) system. Ice cold water freezes the enzymes and fluids in your gut so your body can’t properly digest food, which creates toxic buildup. Drink lukewarm or hot water instead of ice cold water. Here are 6 steps to help your body absorb water effectively: Thanks to Ayurveda, I learned how to absorb water effectively. While increasing water intake does involve taking a few more trips to the bathroom (in a well-functioning body, people may pee every 3 hours), you should not be peeing out water immediately after drinking it. I used to get really fed up with this because anytime I increased my water intake, I found myself spending so much time peeing out water that I stopped drinking more liquids. Many people chug water and within 20 minutes pee a clear liquid out, which means their body did not absorb the water. Constipation: if you don’t have a bowel movement for 1 full day or longerĪyurveda encourages us to drink water so that we absorb it.
Urine color: the moment you wake up your pee is dark yellow instead of light yellow (not clear)Ĥ. Inflammation: skin rashes and burns, clogged pores leading to acne, red eyesģ. Dryness: dry lips, skin, eyes, and hairĢ. How do you know you might need more water? Here are 5 tell-tale signs:ġ. Your only choice for perfect health is to replenish your body with ample water. However, you lose a lot of water everyday through breathing, sweat (even if you don’t work out), urine, and bowel movements. You need plenty of water to function and feel good. This water is stored both inside and outside cells to dissolve nutrients, carry waste, regulate body temperature, send brain messages, and lubricate all our moving parts. The following is the definitive Ayurvedic guide on how to drink water properly.
Let’s have a broader conversation on how to drink water. The “Drink More Water” Advice Ain’t Working, So Here’s a Better Way Eventually, even our month-long sprint of drinking more water ends because we can’t stand peeing all the time.ĭrink more water: the advice people love to give and then don’t do. Many of us increase our water intake for a few weeks but still admit, “I don’t drink enough water,” noting our dry lips or clogged pores. You hear about the importance of hydration at the gym or reading yet another article touting the benefits of water. How many times have you been told to drink more water? Your mom tells you. When people told me to “drink more water,” I’d say “I know,” and then roll my eyes.
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