When is the best time to drink honey water?

Honey is a popular high-nutrition food on the market. It tastes sweet, is rich in nutrients, can beautify and delay aging. People usually like to mix it with warm water and drink it. However, people have different opinions on the best time to drink honey water. Some say it is better to drink it in the morning, while others say it is better to drink it in the evening. Who is right? In fact, honey water has different effects when drunk at different times. The following editor will introduce it to you in detail.

1. It is best to drink on an empty stomach

Drinking honey water on an empty stomach early in the morning is good for the body, because after a night's sleep, most of the water in the body has been consumed. Drinking a glass of honey water after getting up early can not only replenish water, but also allow the body to absorb a variety of nutrients, and it can also moisturize the intestines and relieve constipation. However, drinking honey water on an empty stomach early in the morning will increase the secretion of gastric acid in the stomach, which will cause excessive gastric acid or gastric ulcers over time. People who suffer from stomach problems are not suitable for drinking honey water on an empty stomach early in the morning.

2. It is good to drink honey water in the afternoon

Every afternoon to 3 or 4 o'clock is the time between lunch and dinner, when the human body consumes the most energy and is most prone to fatigue. Drinking a glass of nutritious honey water at this time can replenish energy for the body in time and keep the human brain awake. In addition, when drinking honey water in the afternoon, it is best to pair it with some yogurt, dried fruits, fruit and vegetable juice, etc., so that the body can absorb more abundant nutrients.

3. It is good to drink honey water before going to bed at night

There has always been a saying among the Chinese people: "Salt water in the morning, honey soup at night." From this sentence, we can also see that drinking a glass of honey water before going to bed every night is good for the body, because the glucose and vitamins contained in honey can regulate the function of human nerves, relieve human tension and anxiety, allow people to quickly fall asleep at night, and effectively improve sleep quality.