Water Facts
Man is said to contain 70% water. Every part of your body uses water to control your body temperature and other needs. As we breathe, we sweat and urinate, our body loses water. That is why it is so important that we drink water often.
When you feel thirsty, it means you are dehydrated. Softdrinks and other beverages should not be a substitute for quenching our thirst. Drinking water is still better for our body.
Importance of water for your body
1. Your cell needs water
Every cell in our body contains water to function properly. So when you are dehydrated you feel a lot of pain. Not every cell can function properly when it is dehydrated. And your body will not survive for a few days if you do not drink water.
2. It improves your metabolism
According to research, it is shown that drinking water can speed up your body's burning of calories. In addition it also helps to easily digest our food.
3. Coupled to deliver to every cell the nutrition from food
The main organ of our blood is water, and our blood carries the nutrients to every cell.
4. Eliminates toxins from our body
Water helps to eliminate toxins and waste from our body. It is released during our urination.
5. It maintains the right temperature in our body
Water allows the body to release heat when the ambient temperature is higher than the body temperature.
We are used to being advised to drink eight to ten glasses of water per day because we believe it helps to stay healthy and have healthy skin. But as they say, all excess is harmful. Awww! Besh, did you know that drinking too much water also has side effects?
1. ALWAYS URGENT. Frequent urination is uncomfortable and quite a hassle. Although, there are many reasons why this happens, the number one cause is excessive drinking of water. According to Dr. Sangeeta Mahajan, MD, when an individual urinates more than seven times a day, should reduce drinking water and observe changes. And if you always get up at night to urinate, you should also reduce the amount of water you consume before going to bed.
2. NO URINE. According to experts, dark yellow urine is not a good sign, as is colorless urine. Urine should be light yellow and according to UC San Diego Health, colorless urine is a sign of excessive drinking of water and dilute crucial electrolytes.
3. EXTREMELY TIRED. When the kidneys function for many hours to filter out all the water consumed and balance the body's fluid levels, adrenal fatigue can be experienced, as well as an increase in stress hormones.
4. SWELLING HANDS AND FEET. According to experts, when the blood sodium level is out of balance, the fluids act spontaneously to correct it and the balance causes swelling of the hands and feet. Although, it usually occurs when an individual overeats salty foods, they need to drink water to digest them. However, swelling of the hands and feet is dangerous.
5. HEADACHE. As mentioned, over-hydration results in sodium imbalances, likewise, fluids fill the brain cells causing inflammation of the brain. However, inflammation puts pressure on the head which in turn results in pain.
