Water, Water Everywhere, And All The Reasons to Drink It
It’s probably the purest creation of Mother Nature, one we human beings cannot survive without. With more than three-fourths of our body being composed of water – blood has 83 percent of the liquid, our muscles have 75 percent, our brain has 74 percent, and even bone is made up of 22 percent of water – it comes as no surprise that we need this liquid in order to live. Besides being essential for life, water is the surest and safest way to good health. By drinking 6 to 8 glasses of water a day (more if you sweat a lot or if you work out and play sports), you can ensure that all your systems and organs function as they’re supposed to. Water offers us a multitude of health benefits:
- It’s the perfect liquid to quench your thirst – colas and other sugared drinks make your blood glucose level rise, dehydrate you, and cause you to feel even thirstier, as do caffeinated drinks like tea and coffee.
- Water ensures that your body and its organs function properly.
- It boosts your blood circulation.
- It helps in the digestive process.
- It makes your kidneys and bowels function better to flush out the waste from your body.
- It helps remove toxins from your system.
- It gives your skin a healthy glow.
- It makes you more energetic and keeps you from feeling tired.
- It helps in weight loss programs – fat is easily burned when you’re not dehydrated.
- It boosts both mental and physical performance.
- It prevents acidity and the formation of ulcers.
- It prevents you from getting unexplained headaches and bouts of giddiness.
- It keeps your heart healthy.
- Water keeps sportspeople and gym enthusiasts from getting dehydrated and also improves their performances.
- It reduces stress on your heart and brings down body temperature.
- It enhances the health of pregnant women and improves milk production in lactating mothers.
- It boosts your immune system and prevents you from catching colds and succumbing to viral infections often.
- Water helps you recover faster from an illness.
- It prevents sores from forming on your body because your skin is dry.
- It prevents constipation.
- It prevents the formation of kidney stones and keeps urinary infections at bay.
Thirst is a sign of dehydration, so if you’re drinking water because you’re thirsty, it means your body has already lost between 1 and 2 percent of its water content. So make sure you drink a glass of water every couple of hours to prevent dehydration from setting in. Also, it’s best to increase the amount of water you drink after you’ve had a cup of coffee or tea or a cola.
