1 litre of water first thing in the morning

jla2425
jla2425 Posts: 67 Member
edited November 18 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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  • jla2425
    jla2425 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.
  • jla2425
    jla2425 Posts: 67 Member
    Chef_Barbell wrote: »
    jla2425 wrote: »
    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.

    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.
  • liftorgohome
    liftorgohome 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.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad 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!
  • lporter229
    lporter229 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.
  • AliceDark
    AliceDark 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.
  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
    I probably drink a litre of tea before 9am.
  • DamieBird
    DamieBird 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.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 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...
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    cwolfman13 wrote: »
    jla2425 wrote: »
    Thanks for the comments guys. I was really curious to see all of your opinions as I am the last person who knows anything about science. Its so hard to get a straight answer now a days but it seems fairly clear here now. Thanks :)

    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 ...
  • jemhh
    jemhh 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.
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    jla2425 wrote: »
    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.

    David Wolfe is a con man and a quack. Sorry, drinking a litre of water does not boost your metabolism.
  • jemhh
    jemhh 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.
  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld 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
  • T0M_K
    T0M_K 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
  • MoiAussi93
    MoiAussi93 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)
  • ASKyle
    ASKyle Posts: 1,475 Member
    Why would you think "stylecraze" is a good scientific source?

    Pro tip: There are no secrets. Just CICO.
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead 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.
  • bbell1985
    bbell1985 Posts: 4,571 Member
    I'd puke. No. I get plenty of water from my morning coffees.
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