Advantages of Drinking Water

Water is a tasteless liquid. It has no color nor odor yet it is vital to our health.

Humans body consists of about 60-75% of water. In fact, water performs lots of functions in our bodies like transports nutrients and oxygen into cells, aids metabolism, helps in detoxification and helps organs to absorb the nutrients, regulates body temperature, moisturizes our joints, etc.

However, we oftentimes forget to drink enough water a day which resulted in dehydration which may lead to problems like constipation, headache (even migraine), fatigue, and many more.

Did you know that drinking water is essential for leading a healthy lifestyle? Here are some advantages of drinking water in your health.

• Help lose weight

Adequate intake of water is one of the advice of experts in order to reduce weight. People nowadays used to have unhealthy eating habits and lifestyle. Actually, water doesn’t have any magical effect on weight loss as you might wonder, yet replacing your high-calorie beverages with water may help and it can make a big difference you do not expect for water has zero calories. Basically, drinking water helps one lose weight as it flushes down the by-products of fat breakdown and helps the body to burn the stored fats.

• Aids Metabolism

Our digestive systems need a good amount of water to digest the food we have eaten. Regular intake of water increases our metabolic rate and improves our digestive system. Additionally, drinking water and being hydrated keeps the intake flowing along the gastrointestinal tract; prevents constipation, and can often help to cure stomach acid problems which are commonly complained about by some people.

• It may prevent and cure headaches and migraines

A lack of water may increase the risk of migraines or headaches in some individuals. One of the most common consequences of dehydration is a headache. Headaches are very common due to the changing lifestyles of people. Some people suffer from headaches which may be caused due to a variety of reasons. One of the most reasons is being dehydration. So when you experience or have a headache, the first thing to do is to drink plenty of water and rest. However, if you still often experience it, visit a doctor for consultation and ask for a prescription.

• Keeps away skin problems

Beauty experts and doctors say that having enough water in our body makes our skin healthy and younger-looking. The reason why is, water helps to replenish skin tissues, moisturizes skin and increases its elasticity. In fact, drinking plenty of water can reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and improves skin complexion. On the other hand, if one doesn’t drink enough water, one tends to suffer from dry skin.

• Cleansing and detoxification

Water helps flush out toxins and waste products. It makes our urine flows freely, is light in color, and is free of any unpleasant odor. However, if the case is not so, the urine concentration, color, and odor increase as the kidneys trap extra fluid for bodily functions which may cause further problems. Thus, water removes toxins, and most of the waste products from our body contributing to a healthy quality of life.

• It may improve memory and mood

Research has shown that even mild dehydration can impair memory and mood of everyone.

The human brain comprises of about 80-90% of water. Drinking enough water can increase our cognitive function and ensure that our brain gets all the oxygen it needs. Thus, water can improve our ability to think and perform well and it may help to manage anxiety.

• Improves immunity

Another important health benefit of drinking water is that it may be strengthening our immune system which is necessary to avoid sickness. Drinking plenty of water helps fight against a lot of common diseases like the flu and other ailments such as kidney stones and heart attacks. In order to reduce the chances of being sick and to feel and stay healthier, drinking enough amount of water is important.

• It maintains the balance of body fluids

Maintaining the correct concentrations of the bodily fluids and drinking water in adequate amounts is a pre-requisite. There are a lot of functions of the bodily fluids which include digestion, circulation, absorption, transportation of nutrients, creation of saliva, and regulation of the body temperature.

Proper balancing of the body fluids is extremely necessary for keeping the body functional and healthy. If not, body functions may get affected.

Consuming 6-8 glasses or cups of water a day is being recommended by doctors. Staying hydrated by drinking enough water throughout the day is very important to have a healthy body and avoid some health problems like migraines, headaches, kidney stones, and many more.

Sources:

https://top-10-list.org/2013/08/13/top-10-advantages-of-drinking-water-for-health/

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/what-are-health-benefits-drinking-water

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