Actress Um JungHwa Revealed Her Morning Routine, Mixing ‘This’ with Olive Oil

Recently, actress Um Jung Hwa shared her daily routine on her YouTube channel. In the video, she demonstrated how she starts her day by drinking water. She said, "I drink water first when I wake up," and "I pour hot water first and then add cold water in a 1:1 ratio to mix it." She explained, "When I drink this water, I immediately feel my stomach relax, and it feels really good.“

She also introduced a special method of drinking olive oil with lemon juice. Um JungHwa said, "I mix lemon juice with olive oil," and "This is something I used to do a lot when I was on a low-carb diet. I recommend it to those who find it difficult to drink olive oil on its own." She added, "It’s good for blood circulation, clears the body, and tastes great.“

A Glass of Water in the Morning...Helps Restore Hydration and Eliminate Toxins

Like Um JungHwa, drinking a glass of water in the morning can have several health benefits. First, helps quickly restore the body’s water balance in the morning when we lose water during sleep. The body naturally loses fluid through sweating and breathing. According to the American Physiological Society, people lose an average of 500-700 ml of water through respiration each day, and this fluid loss continues during sleep.

Water intake also helps increase the amount of blood and lymph fluid, which aids in eliminating waste. It stimulates digestion and metabolism, promoting bowel movement, which can help prevent constipation. Additionally, water helps maintain skin elasticity and improve wrinkles, benefiting skin health.

However, it’s important to avoid drinking cold water in the morning. As Um JungHwa does, it’s best to mix cold and hot water to make it lukewarm. Drinking ice-cold water suddenly can put a strain on the stomach, slow down blood circulation, and overstimulate the autonomic nervous system, which may cause heart irregularities. It's also better to drink water slowly, taking breaks of at least 5 minutes, rather than gulping it down all at once.

Olive Oil + Lemon... Enjoying Powerful Antioxidant Benefits and Weight Loss Effects

The combination of olive oil and lemon, which Um JungHwa introduced, offers powerful antioxidant benefits. Olive oil is mostly made up of unsaturated fats, which help with blood vessel health and anti-aging. Unlike saturated fats, which can block blood vessels and cause weight gain, unsaturated fats help clear clogged arteries. They also lower inflammation levels in the body, preventing aging and cancer, and assist in improving digestion.

By adding lemon, which is rich in fiber and vitamin C, the antioxidant effect is even stronger. Vitamin C in lemons is known to be a powerful antioxidant that helps protect cells and boost immunity. Lemons contain 53 mg of vitamin C per 100 grams. Vitamin C also plays a role in collagen synthesis, which can reduce wrinkles and skin dryness.

As Um JungHwa mentioned, it can also help with weight loss. Lemons promote the elimination of body waste and assist in fat metabolism. However, people with sensitive stomachs should avoid consuming lemon on an empty stomach. Although olive oil can reduce stomach acid production, the acidic properties of lemon can still irritate the stomach lining, so caution is needed.