Before you drink tea or coffee in the morning, make sure you drink water. Here’s why!
1. Hydrating body
Many people believe that tea and coffee actually rejuvenate the body, but instead, it dehydrates the body from the inside. Drinking water in the morning also helps in flushing out toxins and diluting the acid levels present in the stomach. Thus, to keep your body healthy and working, it is always suggested that one should drink at least 2 glasses of lukewarm water before having a cup of coffee or tea in the morning.
A nutritionist agrees with this and says, “After 6-8 hours while you’re sleeping, what your body truly needs at least 500 ml of water before starting your day. It washes out the toxins/acids and rehydrates your body. A cup of coffee/tea is already acidic thus, having water before tea and coffee balances out pH. Tea/coffee might give you that boost of energy but having them empty stomach may cause indigestion/heartburn/acidity. Having water also cleans bacteria from your mouth and gut. Also, having water before coffee/tea rehydrates your cells thus improving mood, energy levels and alertness. It also helps bowel movements this help with constipation.”
2. Protection from ulcer
Ever got rebuked by your mother for over-brewing the tea? Well, the elders have probably more knowledge than us, as over-brewed tea can create more acidity in the body, which can also lead to stomach ulcers. When you drink room temperature or lukewarm water, it helps dilute those acidic levels in the stomach, which can further prevent ulcers.
3. Eliminating the caffeine crash
Drinking room-temperature water before having that cup of coffee can help you avoid that painful caffeine crash. Now, you might be wondering about this ‘crash’ which is a sensation that happens in the body due to the chemical present in coffee called theobromine. This chemical starts working in the body about 25 minutes after you drink your favourite brew and makes you feel tired. So if you want to be productive and avoid sleepiness, make sure that drink lots of water before coffee.
4. Protects the teeth
Coffee contains tannin, a chemical responsible for discoloring your teeth. As you drink your coffee (or tea), tannin creates a layer on those pearly whites. But water offers another helping hand for your body—and your teeth. Drinking water fifteen minutes before that first cup of coffee produces a protective layer that reduces the chance of staining.
5. Boosts metabolism
Water does so much for our general wellness and ensures sure our metabolism is running on all cylinders. When we drink coffee, it tends to raise our cortisol levels, which helps us feel alert and awake—but also sometimes stressed and anxious. Cortisol levels are the highest already in the morning, so we can rely on our bodies to fuel us for that little bit of time it takes to drink a couple cups of water before hitting the coffee pot.
6. Reduces side effects
We all know that tea/coffee is not a healthy practice, but somewhere we are addicted to it and is not an easy job to get rid of it. An easy way to decrease the side effects of tea and coffee is to consume a glass of water right before having tea/coffee. Try it and experience the change.
Sources: timesofindia.indiatimes.com, deathwishcoffee.com
