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。可能也都聽醫生說過，每天至少要喝八杯水。熱水的6大益處。

1.Weight Loss

能減肥

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.

熱水對人體的新陳代謝是極有好處的，喝熱水對減肥是有幫助的。每天早上喝一杯檸檬熱水就是促進新陳代謝的最佳方式。還有一個好處就是，熱水可以幫助分解體內的脂肪。

2.Assists with Nasal and Throat Congestion

對鼻子堵塞和咽喉問題有幫助

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.

喝開水是治愈感冒、咳嗽、咽喉痛的絕佳方式。開水能溶解痰液，并將其清除。正因如此，開水才能治愈咽喉痛。

3.Menstrual Cramps

緩解痛經癥狀

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.

開水對痛經也有益處。水的熱量有鎮靜、舒緩腹部肌肉的效果，最終緩解痙攣和抽搐的癥狀。

4.Body Detoxification

有助于身體排除毒素

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.

開水對身體排毒有很好的效果，喝熱水的時候，身體的溫度開始上升，溫度上升之后就會流汗。我們是希望流汗的，因為流汗能幫助身體排毒，清理體內的毒素。

5.Prevents Premature Aging

延緩衰老

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.

想要排毒的一個原因就是：身體內的毒素會加速你的衰老。同樣，喝開水能修復皮膚細胞，增強皮膚的彈性，對抗自由基。繼而，你的皮膚會變得更光滑。

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.

對皮膚的益處還有呢，開水能深層次的清理體內的毒素，清楚痤瘡類感染的根源。