Health experts, tabloids, broadsheets, your parents... if
there’s one thing they’ve all been telling us for years it’s to stay hydrated.
With the rise in junk food culture and fizzy pop substitutes, it can be
difficult to convince even grown adults that they really should be drinking
water instead. It’s not uncommon to encounter people in their 60s still hooked
on their daily swig of coca cola, we’ve all grown up with it but only you can
take a healthy turn for the better. So, why is water beneficial?
- Internal Transportation
Water is essential in just about every factor of your body’s
inner processes, not surprising when you consider it composes 60% of us. It
keeps your blood cells healthy and flowing, it transports nutrients and oxygen
around the body and it’s also a great catalyst in the digestion and excursion
of waste. You wouldn’t travel by boat without water would you? Don’t leave your
biological vessel high and dry.
- Skin
Water is essential for the maintenance of healthy skin,
which again is largely composed of moisture. Those who neglect hydration or
drink excessive amounts of diuretics are likely to suffer from dried out skin
and premature signs of aging. Keeping your skin soft needn’t be a chore, and
while moisturisers can help maintain a level of skin hydration, its water you
need to form that initial foundation.
- Cerebral Power
Not to imply drinking water will give you superman levels of
intellect but it’s undeniable that without water, you simply won’t reach your
mental peak. The brain is mostly comprised of water (notice a pattern here?)
and drying it out like a sponge will only put it under unnecessary duress. By
keeping hydrated you’ll aid concentration, alertness and creativity.
- Weight Loss
When people find themselves peckish in between meals, the
reality is they’re probably just a little dehydrated. Fight the urge to tear
open a bag of crisps and drink some water. It’ll fill you up, remove by-
products of fat, improve your metabolism and keep your body occupied until you
really are hungry. Then there’s the obvious fact it has no calories whatsoever
so you can never feel guilty about drinking too much!
There are many more obvious perks of water so feel free to
share your tips.
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