It’s common to hear that water is essential for your health. But why?
This substance makes up a majority of your body weight and is involved in many important Functions, including:
- Flushing out waste from your body
- Regulating body temperature
- Helping your brain function
You get most of your water from drinking beverages, but food also contributes a small amount to your daily water intake.
Ways water can help improve your well-being:
- It helps create saliva
Water is a main component of saliva. Saliva also includes small amounts of electrolytes, mucus, and enzymes. It’s essential for breaking down solid food and keeping your mouth healthy.
- It regulates your body temperature
Staying hydrated is crucial to maintaining your body temperature. Your body loses water through sweat during physical activity and in hot environments.
Your sweat keeps your body cool, but your body temperature will rise if you don’t replenish the water you lose. That’s because your body loses electrolytes and plasma when it’s dehydrated.
- It protects your tissues, spinal cord, and joints
Water consumption helpslubricate and cushion your joints, spinal cord, and tissues. This will help you enjoy physical activity and lessen discomfort caused by conditions like arthritis.
- It helps excrete waste through perspiration, urination, and defecation
Your body uses water to sweat, urinate, and have bowel movements.
You also need enough water in your system to have healthy stool and avoid constipation.
Your kidneys are also important for filtering out waste through urination. Adequate water intake helps your kidneys work more efficiently and helps to prevent kidney stones.
- It helps maximize physical performance
Drinking plenty of water during physical activity is essential. Athletes may perspire up to 6 to 10 percent of body weight during physical activity.
Hydration also affects your strength, power, and endurance.
- It aids in digestion
Contrary to what some believe, experts confirm drinking water before, during, and after a meal will help your body break down the food you eat more easily. This will help you digest food more effectively and get the most out of your meals.
- It helps with nutrient absorption
In addition to helping with food breakdown, water also helps dissolve vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients from your food. It then delivers these vitamin components to the rest of your body for use.
- It helps you lose weight
Studies have linked body fat and weight loss with drinking water in both overweight girls and women.
Drinking more water while dieting and exercising may just help you lose extra pounds.
Water is important to nearly every part of your body. Not only will hitting your daily recommended intake help you maintain your current state of being, it may even improve your overall health.
Here are some ideas for how you can be sure you drink enough:
Carry a water bottle with you wherever you go. This way you can drink whenever the need strikes.
Keep track of your intake. Aim to take in optimum amounts every day, a minimum of half your body weight in ounces.
Pace yourself to approach half of your recommended consumption by midday. You can always finish about an hour before you plan to sleep.
“Don’t wait. The time will never be just right.”
Prof. Dr.A.K.Gupta,MD(Hom.)
Homoeopathic Consultant
Founder Director- AKGsOVIHAMS
President HMAI, Delhi State
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