Pure Water

TO YOUR HEALTH

Everyone has heard how important it is to drink enough water. This is especially true in the hot summer months. This nutrient is vital to your health in numerous ways, and the health benefits of drinking water cannot be underestimated. Benefits of drinking water include: maintaining body temperature, metabolizing body fat, helping with digestion, lubricating and cushioning organs, moving nutrients and flushing toxins from your system.

Roughly 70-75% of your total body weight is made up of water and your blood is approximately 90% water. The body requires water to stay hydrated and function properly. Lack of water can lead to dehydration, a condition that occurs when you don’t have enough water in your body to carry out normal functions. Even mild dehydration can drain your energy and make you tired.

THE FACTS

Drinking water improves digestion and metabolism. One of the definite benefits of drinking water is proper digestion and metabolism. Even mild dehydration can slow down metabolism and cause you to work harder to burn the same number of calories.

Drinking water enhances fat loss. Water is an essential nutrient. All chemical reactions in the body depend upon it. If you’re trying to lose weight, water is required to flush out the by-products of fat breakdown.

Drinking water is a natural appetite suppressant. Try drinking water before your regular meals and see if it helps you cut down on the amount of food you eat. Drinking water between meals cuts down on snacking.

Drinking water enhances workouts. Another of the more tangible benefits of drinking water is more focused and intense workouts. Only missing a few ounces of water each day can mean a 20-30% drop in performance.

Drinking water combats ailments. In many cases, fatigue, headaches, back pain and muscle spasms may be caused by dehydration. Drinking water facilitates removal of toxins: Drinking adequate amounts of water is crucial to facilitating the removal of wastes from the body. It also promotes regularity.

Drinking water makes you look younger. Proper hydration can reduce your ‘real age’. When the skin is properly hydrated, it looks plump and more radiant. Muscles need to have enough water to make them look full too. So juice things up with water.

Experts now recommend drinking at least eight 8 ounce glasses of pure water a day. Although this recommendation is not scientifically based, this 8 x 8 rule works as a general guideline. This means drinking at least 64 ounces a day. Find a 32 ounce water bottle—preferably glass. Fill it once in the morning and again in the afternoon with the best quality water available and sip throughout the day. When you drink enough, you’ll look and feel better.

You may need to modify your total fluid intake. Proper fluid intake can vary from person to person. This depends on how active you are, the climate you live in, your health status, and if you’re pregnant or breast-feeding. If you suffer from any illnesses or health conditions, consult your physician to determine proper hydration.

 

AS MOTHER NATURE INTENDED

Drink water. We are all seeking peace of mind; its foundation is based on physical and mental health. Proper functioning of the body and mind depend on water. So make water your beverage of choice. The purer the water is the better the hydration.

When thinking of health and balance, realize this must be accomplished from the inside out. Remember to keep it simple, keep it pure and keep it water.