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    1 litre of water first thing in the morning

    Posts: 67 Member
    edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
    Have you ever tried this and found it beneficial? I have started it yesterday and this morning and it clears you out completely. Apparently it also boosts metabolism by 24%.

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    • Posts: 67 Member
      TeaBea wrote: »
      Staying hydrated is a good thing - but no way does it boost your metabolism by 24%. Drinking lots of water makes me pee.....is that the "clearing out" you're referencing?

      http://www.stylecraze.com/articles/benefits-of-drinking-water-on-an-empty-stomach/#gref

      https://www.davidwolfe.com/drink-water-first-morning-5-reasons/

      These were two sources that i read about boosting metabolism. I am not entirely sure if accurate lol. Also it clears both #1 and #2 completely you will have to go but not in a bad way like the runs or something. It will just remove excess sludge in the colon. Sorry if thats TMI.
    • Posts: 67 Member
      Chef_Barbell wrote: »
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      There is no excess sludge in your colon. Otherwise you would be in the hospital.

      Hmm i am just going based on the articles maybe colon was the wrong word I should have re read it.
    • Posts: 25,455 Member
      I drink water all day at work and go through 2-3 bottles working out. I sweat a lot so I drink a lot. Every night I have water by my bed in case I get thirsty at night.
    • Posts: 35,719 Member
      I have a pint of water in the morning at 7am before I go to work, and then eat my breakfast at 8.30... a litre would be overkill!
    • Posts: 4,907 Member
      With everything that's been said, I do drink a big glass of water first thing every morning. I know for certain that it doesn't increase my metabolism by 24%, but I do feel like it helps to wake me up and get my body going. Our bodies lose hydration through sweat while we sleep, so you need to replenish it.
    • Posts: 3,886 Member
      edited May 2017
      It's weird that both articles reference it boosting your metabolism by 24% without any citation (very specifically not 23% or 25%). That should be a red flag for you right there. If that were true or backed up by any kind of research, it shouldn't be a problem for either article to point to some kind of source for the claim.
    • Posts: 5,864 Member
      I probably drink a litre of tea before 9am.
    • Posts: 651 Member
      TeaBea wrote: »

      https://health.clevelandclinic.org/2013/10/what-the-color-of-your-urine-says-about-you-infographic/

      The 'purple' made me giggle, lol. Seriously, though - good info.
    • Posts: 29,136 Member
      AliceDark wrote: »
      It's weird that both articles reference it boosting your metabolism by 24% without any citation (very specifically not 23% or 25%). That should be a red flag for you right there. If that were true or backed up by any kind of research, it shouldn't be a problem for either article to point to some kind of source for the claim.

      right, and if we could all simply boost our metabolism by 24% by just drinking water in the morning then why dont we???

      this is more woo woo from the interwebs...
    • Posts: 29,136 Member
      cwolfman13 wrote: »
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      Just go with logic and common sense...if something you're reading seems to defy these things, then it's likely a bunch of woo.

      this..

      and stay off the interwebs ...
    • Posts: 14,261 Member
      I chug two 16 oz glasses of water first thing in the morning because I am thirsty. I don't think it has any special powers.

      I usually drink that water and then go downstairs and drink 8 oz of milk plus 24 oz of coffee. Then if I workout I drink another 32ish oz. of water. All before 8 a.m.
    • Posts: 9,248 Member
      jla2425 wrote: »
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      http://www.stylecraze.com/articles/benefits-of-drinking-water-on-an-empty-stomach/#gref

      https://www.davidwolfe.com/drink-water-first-morning-5-reasons/

      These were two sources that i read about boosting metabolism. I am not entirely sure if accurate lol. Also it clears both #1 and #2 completely you will have to go but not in a bad way like the runs or something. It will just remove excess sludge in the colon. Sorry if thats TMI.

      David Wolfe is a con man and a quack. Sorry, drinking a litre of water does not boost your metabolism.
    • Posts: 14,261 Member
      ndj1979 wrote: »
      what if I drink a liter of vodka in the morning, does my metabolism go up 50%?

      Only if you wear an ushanka.
    • Posts: 5,864 Member
      ndj1979 wrote: »
      what if I drink a liter of vodka in the morning, does my metabolism go up 50%?

      I'd be willing to be a test dummy for this, I can'gt promise the full litre but I'll try my best in the name of science
    • Posts: 7,526 Member
      jemhh wrote: »
      I chug two 16 oz glasses of water first thing in the morning because I am thirsty. I don't think it has any special powers.

      I usually drink that water and then go downstairs and drink 8 oz of milk plus 24 oz of coffee. Then if I workout I drink another 32ish oz. of water. All before 8 a.m.

      oh my lord~ dats a lot of liquids
    • Posts: 1,948 Member
      I usually drink 32 ounces firs thing in the morning. I am dehydrated after not drinking all night, and it helps to wake me up. Then I have coffee.

      I think the water is a very healthy habit for numerous reasons, though I seriously doubt it has any significant impact on metabolism (there is a very slight temporary impact...that is true...but not enough to make a difference in weight loss)
    • Posts: 1,475 Member
      Why would you think "stylecraze" is a good scientific source?

      Pro tip: There are no secrets. Just CICO.
    • Posts: 18,343 Member
      edited May 2017
      To put it nicely, David "Avocado" Wolfe is a nutbag. Definitely not a source you want to consider valid for any kind of information pertaining to health, nutrition....or, well, just about anything else either.

      And no - a liter of water in the morning won't do anything but make you have to pee a lot. "Cleansing" is a scam and water doesn't increase your metabolism.
    • Posts: 4,571 Member
      I'd puke. No. I get plenty of water from my morning coffees.
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