The Listenary

So what are the benefits of drinking morning water cold? or hot? or lukewarm? I asked you to experiment to see which works better for you, did you do it?

Cold

Some people tell me they cannot stand the taste of plain water so they drink sodas or other water substitutes, and they usually drink them cold. So here's what, if the only way you can get plain water into your system is ice cold, then do it. That's one benefit, just getting plain water into you. Also a stomach full of cold water in the morning would probably give your brain a jolt and make you feel awake. However, I don't see many people willing to do the experiment I suggested with ice cold water. I suggested you experiment to see how much water your empty morning stomach can hold. This can't be done by sippping over a thirty-minute period, because some of the water escapes the stomach in that time.

Hot

Hot water in the morning can warm and wake a person. So if being cold is your issue, then make the water hot. Also, if hot makes the water taste acceptable and for someone who would rather choose hot chocolate or tea, then simply getting real water inside is a benefit. However, sipping a cup of piping hot water is not what's required for this experiment because it takes too long and some of the water escapes the stomach by the time the cup is finished.

Lukewarm

This is my favorite for the experiment I suggested. You can drink it quickly. Consider it medicine if you must to get it down. Since it doesn't require warming or cooling, it disperses most quickly to your organs to wake them up, including your brain. Furthermore, you can actually do the experiment I suggested to discover how much your empty stomach can hold without discomfort or nausea. This piece of data about yourself is very useful in both future eating and drinking.

While you drink, whether cold, hot, or lukewarm, the point is to listen to your body, first to hear what you like best, and second to hear what various organs inside you like best.