Do you suffer from headaches, fatigue, dizziness, dry skin, dry mouth or thirst? These are all signs of dehydration. Since water makes up about 60 percent of our body weight, it is important that we drink water each day. We can go without food for almost two months, but without water only a few days. Our body completely depends on water intake in order to function properly. Here are some ways that water helps our body:

  • flushes toxins out of our vital organs
  • carries nutrients to our cells
  • helps us to feel full if we are trying to loose weight
  • boosts our metabolism -especially if the water is ice cold because your body has to work to warm the water up, which burns a few calories in the process
  • our heart doesn’t have to work as hard to pump blood throughout our body if we drink enough water
  • 85% of our brain tissue is water – by drinking water – our mind will be less stressed
  • helps prevent muscle cramping and lubricates joints in the body
  • helps reduce fine lines and wrinkles in our face since it hydrates skin cells and plumps them up
  • helps to flush out impurities and improves circulation in blood flow which in turn leaves our face looking rested, clean and glowing
  • helps dissolve waste particles and passes them smoothly through our digestive tract
  • helps our body by diluting the salts and minerals in our urine that lead to kidney stones
  • provides a moist environment for ear, nose and throat tissues (continue reading…)