There is numerous reason to drink, maintaining fluid balance, calorie control, decrease muscle fatigue, skin, helps kidneys rid toxins from the body.
Drinking water is one of the easiest decisions that a person can make to improve their health. There are multiple benefits you can enjoy thanks to this one simple step. Besides the health perks, it will help your budget as well! If you don’t want to drink straight from the tap, you can always opt for a water filter which will save you a lot as opposed to bottled water. Remember to visit Discountrue and look for Overstock coupons to make your filter purchase even more profitable. While there are some who will point out that the old chestnut about drinking eight glasses a day may have been overblown, drinking more water is undoubtedly important to your long term health.
1. Maintaining Fluid Balance
The human body is comprised of 60 percent water. When you make an effort to consume plenty of water, your digestion, circulation and saliva production all increase. The maintenance of your body’s temperature and the transportation of nutrients is also affected. Those who are low on fluids will receive signals from the brain that urge them to drink more water so that the brain can communicate with the kidneys and decide what to hold on to and what to excrete.
2. Calorie Control
Dieters will preach the importance of drinking water and while there may be little scientific evidence to support water as an agent of weight loss, you can substitute water for the sugary, calorie-heavy beverages that many typically consume. Eating foods with higher water content is also helpful since these foods appear larger, take longer to consume and allow the body to feel
full for a longer period of time.
When the cells’ balance of fluids and electrolytes is not properly maintained, this results in fatigued muscles. Such a state can also lead to decreased cell performance. It is especially important to drink enough fluids while exercising. Consume 17 ounces of water about two hours before any major physical exertion. Drinking water at regular intervals during exercise will replace what you lost due to sweat.
4. Keeps Skin Looking Its Best
The skin is filled with water and these fluids function as a protective barrier to keep your body safe from excessive loss of hydration. When it’s well lubricated it is much less susceptible to wrinkles and creases. That is why if you do not drink enough water, your skin is bound to become more wrinkly. As the body gets adequately hydrated, the kidneys will distribute the additional fluids throughout the body.
The body’s fluids are responsible for the transportation of waste products into and out of the cells. In order to increase the function of your kidneys and ensure that toxins are removed from the body at the proper rate, fluid intake must be adequate. Looking for a telltale sign that you need more water? It is actually a good idea to check your urine–clear and free of odors means that you are getting enough fluids.
Mineral water being poured from a bottle into a glass. Original description “still” in German indicates this particular water is without gas/carbonation or has less than 1 gramm CO 2 per Liter. Español: Agua mineral ligeramente carbonatada. Français : Eau minérale légèrement gazeuse Italiano: Acqua minerale Česky: Minerální voda Slovenčina: Minerálná voda Suomi: Mineraalivettä (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
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