It will come as no surprise, that up to 60% of the human body is comprised of water. Therefore, why is it that drinking water is often neglected from our daily routines?
On any given day the body can lose up to 1.8L of fluid, usually through perspiration (and this is not even from smashing it at the gym!)
Our body is constantly regulating its temperature through sweat in order to maintain a healthy core temperature to function well, this can be simply when you’re sat at your desk, typing on the computer, watching the tv and sleeping. Therefore, majority of the time, perspiration goes unnoticed!
Here are some benefits of drinking water and how it can help the body overall.
The Brain: Your brain is made up of 73% water, and therefore dehydration can dramatically affect its ability to function optimally, which can sometimes be seen by the following;
Your mood and memory.
Alertness
Concentration
Reduces motor skills.
Heightens sensitivity to pain.
Flush out Toxins:
Water consumption helps to flush the toxins from your body via sweat and urination- this helps to prevent such issues such as kidney stones and urinary tract infections.
The body will naturally detoxify anyway, it is always working hard in the background, through the use of your lungs, liver and kidneys – however (and we are all guilty of this) we sometimes give it a little more than it can handle (unhealthy foods, lack of exercise), therefore, water will help to flush the excess!
Boosts immune system:
This is because it helps to flush those aforementioned toxins, in addition, water helps the blood carry oxygen around the body. How? Blood is made up of many products, however, dehydration has shown to increase viscosity of blood therefore making it slower moving around the body.
Prevents headaches:
Nobody likes a headache! Nonetheless, it is always good practice to ask yourself…. Have I drunk enough water today? If the answer is no, then the chance is that dehydration is playing its part in producing your headache.
Maintains regularity! Drinking plenty of water helps to ward off constipation! Which ultimately is going to be advantageous in looking after your gut health in the long term.
Ideally, we should be aiming to drink between 2.5-3Litres daily but more if you are exercising in order to help the body function the best it can!
So, if you are feeling tired, hungry, headache… ask yourself that important question…
