We have water all around us, and we use it for various things in our daily lives. But we never completely realize the true importance of it. Water, since the beginning of life, has been an inseparable part of our lives. 50-65 percent of an average adult’s body is water, so is 90 percent of the brain. Have you ever, or can you imagine, your life without water? I am sure the answer would be negative. It took me 4 hours long camping trip in the woods to truly understand the importance of water. My friends and I packed our stuff and went camping in the woods but forgot to take water with us. We played sports and did a short trek, and then realized we forgot to bring water.
In just some time, it became impossible for us to stay there anymore from all the sweating and exertion. Due to the absence of any store or source of clean water nearby, we cut our trip short and returned. Those first few gulps of water after returning home made me feel so heavenly. Water has the capability of taking care of your craving, headache, hunger, thirst, constipation, and much more. Water is free, easily available, and yet beneficial.
The fact is, you need water to function properly. My friend, a nutritionist, never gets headaches; I’ve never seen her taking a Tylenol or Advil, and she has very youthful and clear skin. When I asked her secret once, she gave the full credit for her excessive water intake.
How much water should you drink ?
Drinking plenty of water helps. The amount of required water intake varies with individuals. You know you are not drinking enough water when your urine is not clear or pale yellow. Different people suggest different amounts of water requirement; some suggest eight glasses (8 ounces each) daily, while some suggest drinking as much as half (in ounces) of your body weight (in pounds). Your body is the best guide, drink-up as per its requirement. You have a remedy for not liking the tasteless nature of water, add up some lime or lemon, a few springs of mint, cucumber, or anything healthy that you can think of
Benefits of drinking aplenty
- Promotes weight-loss-Reduces eating by keeping you feeling satisfied and full, and reducing hunger, and also removing by-products of fat. Increases metabolism without giving you extra calories.
- Reduces tiredness and keeps you energetic-Improves concentration and focus, keeps you alert, as your brain is mostly water. It also boosts energy.
- Removes toxic waste-Increases sweating and urination, through which, toxins are taken out of your body. Also, keeps kidney stones and urinary tract infection at bay.
- Boosts immunity-Increases immunity taking away the risk of falling sick.
- Gifts you with great skin-Drinking lot of water keeps your skin moisturized, smooth and glowing. Makes your skin radiant. Natural anti-aging treatment.
- Keeps your digestion regular-Good amount of water intake keeps your digestive system working fine.
- Natural remedy for pain, cramps and sprains-Keeping your body properly hydrated will keep your musculoskeletal system lubricated for smooth functioning.
- Reason for your smile-When you are physically fit, you feel happy.
- Save money -Water is free and easily available everywhere... Even if you need to buy a bottle, it still doesn’t cost a fortune
