Health benefits of drinking hot water

Drinking hot water can provide your body with the water it needs to replenish fluids. It can also improve digestion, relieve congestion, and even make you feel more relaxed.

Most people who drink hot water as a holistic health remedy do so first thing in the morning or right before bed for optimal health benefit.

Warm water to a temperature between 120°F and 140°F. Hot water should not be hot enough to scald your taste buds (temperatures of 160°FTrusted Source or more can scald and result in significant burns).

Add a twist of lemon for a vitamin C boost, and you’re already on your way to better health.