Doctor reveals three reasons you should drink warm water every morning

Hot drinks such as tea or coffee are a common way to get going first thing in the morning. But one expert has recommended a less common beverage as soon as we wake up, due to its multiple health benefits.

Doctor Kunal Sood, revealed that consuming warm water could be the perfect way to start your day. Speaking on social media platform TikTok, he explained why you should be drinking warm water before you do anything else.

He told his more than two million followers: “There are three reasons you should start drinking more water on an empty stomach.” According to Dr Sood drinking warm water can improve digestion, help you lose weight and improve blood flow and circulation.

“Number one, it will improve your digestion,” he explained. “The theory is warm water will help you dissolve foods that you normally have a hard time digesting. There's also research that warm water can help constipation.”

He referred to a scientific study, published in Gastroenterology Nursing journal in 2016. This research concluded that drinking water with a temperature of 37C had a “favourable impact on intestinal movements”.

Dr Sood then detailed how warm water could aid weight loss efforts. “Warm water can temporarily boost your body's metabolism,” he said.

“This is because your body will work to bring the warm water in your body temperature, this slight increase in metabolic rate in aid when you're trying to burn calories.”

He added: “And lastly, it will improve circulation and blood flow. This is because drinking warm water will dilate your blood vessels.”

But he concluded with the warning: “It is important to note and make sure the water is not too hot to avoid a potential burn.”