Most people reach for a cup of coffee or a cold cup of water right upon waking up.  But, it turns out that in order to get the most benefits of drinking liquid in the morning you should enjoy a warm cup of water instead.

Multiple studies have shown that drinking warm water on an empty stomach offers a wide plethora of health benefits and is one of the best ways to jump-start your day for maximum productivity.

  Here is a short list outlining some of those health benefits:

1. It Relieves Pain

Drinking warm water has the ability to reduce swelling in the throat, which in turn provides a temporary pain relief.  It indeed works wonders for irritated and dry throats, too.

This is especially useful during mornings when you wake up with a dry throat which causes you pain as you swallow. Amazingly, a notable improvement can be experienced after taking the first sip of warm water.  Ultimately, warm water also soothes cramps by relaxing the muscles of the stomach.

2. Improves Bowel Movements

A study done by the Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility has shown that up to 58 percent of patients suffering from achalasia, a condition in which the muscles of the lower part of the esophagus fail to relax, experienced notable improvement in their condition after drinking warm water.

Drinking a glass of warm water on an empty stomach is a good way to stimulate the colon to move the bowels easier. In addition, it sets the body for better absorption of food during the day.

3. Improves Circulation

Drinking warm water improves blood flow in the body`s circulatory system.  It has been scientifically shown that when the body is exposed to warm temperature, the blood cell flow initially raises by a dramatic amount.

Then, it drops back to normal rate of blood flow and starts to gradually increase the longer it is exposed to the warmth.  Warm water basically improves circulation by warming up the body from within.