Now we know that we all need to drink water to keep our bodies hydrated and healthy. We also know that should we be marooned at sea the worst thing we could do is drink seawater, so why would anyone be advocating drinking warm salt water?
Apart from the fact that salt water does not taste great, will it not actually dehydrate us instead? No, not really.
Why Should I Drink Hot Saline Water?
The reason that drinking warm saline water will not dehydrate you whereas drinking seawater will is that seawater contains far more salt concentration than a glass of saline water.
The practice of drinking salt water in the morning is well known in India and has been followed for aeons. When clean sea salt is added to warm water, the positive ions in the salt bind with the negative ions of the molecules of the water and vice versa, creating a completely new structure that the body absorbs gleefully.
Warm saline water in the morning is great for detoxifying the body and helping it to regenerate. By adding one teaspoon of salt to a glass of warm water and drinking it in the morning is beneficial for your health for the following reasons:
- Hydration – Nutritionist Matt Stone says that drinking saline water once a day is great for hydration and ensures that you do not over-hydrate;
- Digestion – Saline water stimulates enzymes, which speed up the digestive tract thereby improving digestion greatly;
- Insomnia – Drinking a glass of salt water will ensure that you have sufficient mineral salts in your body, which calms the nerves, allowing you to sleep well;
- Detoxification – Saline water has antibacterial properties and helps rid the body of toxins;
- Bones – Saline water has a beneficial effect on the bones and is especially beneficial for individuals that suffer from osteoporosis;
Drinking a glass of saline water in the morning also helps regulate the metabolism, helps strengthen the immune system, creates stronger hormonal composition, has a good effect on varicose veins, and has an all-round positive effect on your health.
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