During hot summers, have you ever tried to drink water from an earthen pot? If not, then this article is definitely for you. Generally, people drink cold water in hot summers to quench their thirst and prefer drinking it from chilled water bottles in a refrigerator. But when there were no refrigerators, the olden people used to store water in these earthen pots as they helped to cool water naturally.
his age-old practice is still continued in today's period also. We can see many people in the urban or rural areas who drink water from the earthen pots though they have a refrigerator in their homes. This is because of the fact that drinking water from these earthen pots is really beneficial! Drinking water from earthen pot is definitely an alternative to what we use today like big containers or plastic bottles etc, and of course, a healthy option to adapt to our lifestyle. But why should you adopt drinking water from earthen pot or Matka? So here are some reasons and benefits for you to understand in a better way.
Storing water in matkas allows a super natural cooling effect due to the evaporation of heat from the pores of a pot. Generally, an earthen pot made up of clay or other, consists of a porous texture on the surface, and during evaporation, the heat inside the pot is lost thereby lowering the temperature giving a cooling effect.
- Provides enough hydration:-
As we know drinking water helps to stay hydrated always, there are other good benefits of drinking water from matka as well. It also boosts metabolism as this earthen pot is devoid of any harmful chemicals. The water present in matka is enriched with natural minerals with no added artificial agents, thus improving digestion.
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Generally, a clay pot has alkaline properties that interact with the acidic nature of the body and provides an adequate pH balance in the body. And drinking water from these matka pots can help to prevent acidity and gastric ulcers.
During hot summer days, sunstroke is a common problem and this clay pot water can rehydrate immediately providing relief from this sunstroke. The rich minerals and nutrients present in the water help to combat sunstroke and others like giddiness, etc.
These earthen pots can act as natural purifiers and coolants. This is because the porous micro-texture blocks the contaminants and other dirt particles in the water and makes it relatively safe for drinking.
How to use this earthen pot?
i) Firstly, take an earthen pot which can be bought easily as it is cheap and cost- effective.
ii) Rinse the pot well and let it dry.
iii) Then add normal water (not drinking ones) to the pot till is filled completely and store it for 1 or 2 days.
iv) Then take out the water the next day and rinse it again.
v) Finally, fill the pot with drinking water and you can consume it after four hours.
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