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When to Reach for a Glass of Water  喝水的時機

精英翻譯社轉自https://paper.udn.com/udnpaper/POH0054/346864/web/

By now, everyone knows that drinking water is good for our health. Many of us already drink the eight glasses (2000 cc) a day we're told to. But did you know it makes a big difference when you drink them? Here are the best times to reach for a glass:

大家都知道喝水有益健康，很多人已經依照建議一天喝八杯水（2000 cc）。但是你知道喝水的時機很重要嗎？以下列出喝水

的最佳時刻：

1) After you wake up: two glasses of water in the morning will help start up your internal organs and clean your blood.

1) 剛起床：早上喝兩杯水，能活化內臟與淨化血液。

2) Before a meal: have a glass 30 minutes before you eat. This has two important benefits. It will help you avoid eating too much. It will also help your body absorb the food.

2) 飯前：飯前30分鐘喝杯水，能帶來兩大好處，一方面能避免過度飲食，另一方面則可幫助身體吸收食物的養分。

3) Before a bath: a glass of water before a bath can help lower your blood pressure.

3) 洗澡前：洗澡前喝杯水能降低血壓。

4) Before and after exercise: it's important that your body has enough water when you exercise. This will also benefit your liver.

4) 運動前後：運動時，重點在於為身體補充足夠的水分，而且能有益肝臟。

5) Before bed: a glass of water before bed will improve your heart's health.

5) 睡前：睡前喝杯水，能改善心臟的健康狀態。