It is a saying, “Drinking water empty stomach in the morning is a good habit”.
You may have heard elders saying drinking water from a copper vessel first thing in the morning is good for health. So, is there any reasoning behind this fact or just baseless knowledge being passed on from generation to generation?
In Ayurveda, ‘Tamra Jal’ has great significance and a very effective remedy for the three doshas. Even the tradition of throwing currency coins in the water bodies dates back to the era when currency used to be of copper. It helps in keeping water clean and suitable for aquatic life.
When we store water in a copper container for almost 7 – 8 hours, the traces of copper from the vessel leached into the water through a process called the oligodynamic effect. Copper is known to have some anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, neutralizing toxins, maintaining the pH balance, and other good properties.
Copper is required by the human body to perform a few of the vital functions such as assisting in the hemoglobin formation as well as cell regeneration. So, it is a very good habit if you are drinking at least half a liter of water from a copper container first thing in the morning empty stomach. But remember do not boil that water. Also, copper is required by the body in a very small quantity. So, take a break every two months for at least 3 weeks as an excess of anything is bad.
Let’s quickly list the uses of having Copper water:
- Aids weight loss.
- Balances hypertension.
- Keeps the digestive system good.
- Helps in fighting cancer.
- Anti-aging properties.
- Avoids anemia.
- Maintains a healthy heart.
- Aids the functioning of thyroid glands.
- Increases brain efficiency.
- Boosts skin health.
As evident scientifically and even by Ayurveda, the way copper helps in so many vital functions of the body. I think everyone should give it a try once.
Just make a note that whatever container you are buying whether it is a vessel or bottle etc. It should be pure copper. Otherwise, you may not be able to get the most of it.