MOSCOW, 18 Jan. Drinking a glass of water every morning before a meal is a good habit, I am sure a nutritionist, gastroenterologist, culinary blogger Nuria Dianova. But at the same time, some nuances must be taken into account, she warned in an interview with Sputnik radio. When a person drinks water on an empty stomach, before breakfast, his body wakes up, digestion processes start, and the work of the gastrointestinal tract is stimulated, said Dianova. If this is done regularly, then as a result, the intestinal microflora normalizes, the skin becomes cleaner, the mood improves, she noted. one of the basic reflexes is triggered — the gastrointestinal one, that is, the intake of water on an empty stomach stimulates intestinal motility,» Dianova specified. But not all water has a similar effect. For the habit to become really useful, one important condition must be observed, the nutritionist continued. “The water must be at room temperature, not cold, especially if there is a tendency to constipation, and this is about 80% of the urban population,” she said. worried about abdominal pain, he should drink water warmer than room temperature, added Dianova. Some people like to add orange or lemon juice to a glass of water drunk on an empty stomach. But this can be done only for those who do not have diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT), the nutritionist warned. the development of pancreatitis, cholecystitis is possible,» Nuria Dianova explained in an interview with Sputnik radio.