That headline is most likely teasing a claim such as βdrinking water on an empty stomach can improve your healthβ or, more sensationally, that it can βdetoxβ your body.
Whatβs actually true
Drinking water first thing in the morning is generally safe and beneficial for hydration, but there is nothing uniquely magical about drinking it on an empty stomach.
It may:
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Rehydrate you after several hours without fluids.
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Help prevent dehydration-related headaches or fatigue.
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Support normal bowel function when you’re adequately hydrated.
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Help you meet your overall daily fluid needs.
What it does not do
There is no good evidence that morning water:
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βFlushes toxinsβ from your body
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Melts belly fat
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Cleans your kidneys of accumulated toxins
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Permanently boosts metabolism
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Cures chronic diseases
You also don’t need to force down several glasses at once. Drink a comfortable amount and spread your fluid intake throughout the day.
If the first comment claims that drinking water on an empty stomach causes a specific health problem, paste that comment here and I can check the claim for you.
