I think that most of us know by now that water is essential to our survival. We’ve probably also all heard doctors say that drinking roughly eight glasses a day is ideal. Here are 12 benefits of drinking hot water:

我相信大部分的人都知道水是生命之源。可能也都听医生说过，每天至少要喝八杯水。热水的6大益处。

1.Weight Loss

能减肥

Hot water is great for maintaining a healthy metabolism, which is what you want if you’re trying to shed a few kilos. The best way to do this is to kick start your metabolism early in the morning with a glass of hot water and lemon. As an added bonus, hot water will help to break down the adipose tissue (aka body fat) in your body.

热水对人体的新陈代谢是极有好处的，喝热水对减肥是有帮助的。每天早上喝一杯柠檬热水就是促进新陈代谢的最佳方式。还有一个好处就是，热水可以帮助分解体内的脂肪。

2.Assists with Nasal and Throat Congestion

对鼻子堵塞和咽喉问题有帮助

Drinking hot water is an excellent natural remedy for colds, coughs and a sore throat. It dissolves phlegm and also helps to remove it from your respiratory tract. As such, it can provide relief from a sore throat.

喝开水是治愈感冒、咳嗽、咽喉痛的绝佳方式。开水能溶解痰液，并将其清除。正因如此，开水才能治愈咽喉痛。

3.Menstrual Cramps

缓解痛经症状

Hot water can also aid in diminishing menstrual cramps. The heat of the water has a calming and soothing effect on the abdominal muscles, which eventually can help to cure cramps and spasms.

开水对痛经也有益处。水的热量有镇静、舒缓腹部肌肉的效果，最终缓解痉挛和抽搐的症状。

4.Body Detoxification

有助于身体排除毒素

Hot water is fantastic for helping your body to detox. When you drink hot water, your body temperature begins to rise, which results in sweat. You want this to happen because it helps to release toxins from your body and cleanse it properly.

开水对身体排毒有很好的效果，喝热水的时候，身体的温度开始上升，温度上升之后就会流汗。我们是希望流汗的，因为流汗能帮助身体排毒，清理体内的毒素。

5.Prevents Premature Aging

延缓衰老

There’s a reason you should want to clear your body of toxins: they make you age faster. Also, drinking hot water helps to repair the skin cells that increase the elasticity of your skin and are affected by harmful free radicals. Subsequently, your damaged skin becomes smoother.

想要排毒的一个原因就是：身体内的毒素会加速你的衰老。同样，喝开水能修复皮肤细胞，增强皮肤的弹性，对抗自由基。继而，你的皮肤会变得更光滑。

6.Prevents Acne and Pimples

能防治粉刺和青春痘

The benefits for your skin just keep on coming. Hot water deep cleanses your body and eliminates the root causes of acne-related infections.

对皮肤的益处还有呢，开水能深层次的清理体内的毒素，清楚痤疮类感染的根源。