We often say that drinking 8 cups of water a day can replenish the body's hydration needs and improve the skin. Especially after being promoted by many celebrities, drinking water has become a major beauty secret. Can drinking water really make us more beautiful?
Can drinking water make you more beautiful?
Drinking water can indeed make you more beautiful.
If the body is dehydrated, the skin can easily appear dry and lackluster. Dehydration can also lead to constipation and the inability to eliminate toxins, resulting in acne and other skin problems. Drinking water can replenish the skin's moisture and help with beauty, especially drinking water on an empty stomach in the morning. It can help wake up the digestive system, promote bowel movements, and aid in detoxification, which can contribute to a more even complexion.
How to drink water for beauty in the morning
Plain water and honey water are the best choices
Drinking freshly boiled plain water in the morning, cooled to around 40 degrees, about 300ml, is most effective in promoting bowel movements. However, the commonly practiced habit of drinking a glass of diluted saltwater in the morning is not actually beneficial to health. During a night of sleep, the body loses a lot of water through breathing, urination, and sweating, so drinking diluted saltwater at this time will actually exacerbate hypertonic dehydration and increase the risk of high blood pressure. Honey water is a good alternative for those with constipation issues.
Coffee, milk, fruit juice, and soda are not suitable as the first drink in the morning
Sugary and highly concentrated beverages are not suitable as the first drink in the morning. Citric acid in soda can accelerate calcium loss, leading to calcium deficiency if consumed for a long time. Tea and coffee have diuretic effects and drinking them in the morning can easily cause dehydration.
Water temperature matters
Taking out mineral water from the refrigerator in the morning may seem trendy, but it can actually be quite stimulating to the digestive system, especially for women. It is recommended to drink warm water around 37 degrees Celsius (as tested by touching the glass with the palm of your hand, not feeling too hot), which can effectively protect the digestive system. Additionally, research has shown that boiling water and cooling it to 20-25 degrees Celsius is the easiest for cell membrane permeation, which can promote metabolism and enhance the body's immune system.
300ml is the most suitable
To improve constipation, should we gulp down three glasses of water in the morning? We strongly discourage you from doing so, as drinking too much water can dilute stomach acid, making it unsuitable for breakfast. Also, drinking too much water at once can cause water retention in the body, aggravating morning facial edema. Therefore, 300ml is a more suitable amount, and it should be consumed continuously in small sips to effectively replenish water.
Misconceptions about drinking water for beauty
There is a misconception about drinking water for beauty, which is that you must drink 8 cups of water every day to ensure hydrated and smooth skin.
In reality, everyone's water needs are different. Especially for women with weak kidneys, drinking too much water can actually burden the body, causing the face to appear swollen and even leading to "water intoxication."
Furthermore, simply drinking more water will not automatically improve the skin. We need to adjust our routines, balance hormones, and drinking water can only be an auxiliary beauty method.
Who is not suitable for drinking more water for beauty
Not everyone is suitable for drinking more water for beauty every day. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that there are three types of people who are not suitable for drinking too much water:
- Qi deficiency type (often feeling mentally tired, sweating excessively, having a mild taste in the mouth, and teeth marks on the tongue);
- Yang deficiency type (feeling cold, craving hot foods, diarrhea after consuming cold foods, frequent nocturia, pale and swollen tongue with teeth marks, and moist tongue coating);
- Phlegm-dampness type (dark yellow complexion, prone to eye puffiness, oily skin on the face, feeling heaviness in the lower back and legs, chest tightness, and phlegm cough). In these cases, it is recommended to reduce excessive water intake based on individual body conditions.
