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Beauty benefits of taking water first thing in the morning

- By UCHE EZE

Most of us spend a lot of money on beauty products to solve some bodily needs when the answers are right in front of us. Drinking water on an empty stomach in the morning can be immensely beneficial for the body and the skin. It purifies the colon and improves the stomach’s chances to absorb nutrients properly, amongst others. Here, we’ll be concentrat­ing on the beauty benefits of taking water first thing in the morning.

Aids weight loss: The first benefit is weight loss. Drinking water improves the creation of new blood cells, as well as muscle cells, and also speeds up metabolism, which in turn helps you in losing weight.

Youthful skin: It is also one of the secrets behind a glowing skin, as water filters toxins from the blood, causing rejuvenati­on of skin cells. Dr. Arike Odundipe, a dermatolog­ist, adds that water purifies the skin layers causing the glands to produce fresher skin.

Relief from cellulite: Cellulite is mostly formed during night hours when the body is inactive and the skin is at rest. Drinking water first thing in the morning counters cellulite by flushing the toxins that cause it.

The way to get the best of this therapy is to make sure not to eat anything for a while after you drink water in the morning. Take about four glasses of water (one litre) every morning. If it feels too much in the beginning, you can start off slowly and then gradually increase the intake.

DO YOU KNOW... THAT DRINKING WATER WHEN YOU WAKE UP HELPS ACTIVATE YOUR INTERNAL ORGAN?

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