{"id":889,"date":"2017-11-27T03:11:08","date_gmt":"2017-11-27T03:11:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/?p=889"},"modified":"2021-07-13T15:20:41","modified_gmt":"2021-07-13T15:20:41","slug":"19-beneficial-advantages-drinking-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/19-beneficial-advantages-drinking-water\/","title":{"rendered":"19 Beneficial Advantages of Drinking Water"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"If you pay attention to anything health-related at all, you already know that you should be drinking plenty of water each day. The amount of water that you need to drink to stay hydrated will vary based on your weight and age, but a good amount to start with is around 64 ounces each day.<\/p>\n

Our bodies need water in order to survive as every system in the entire body uses water for something. Water helps to keep the joints lubricated, regulates body temperatures, prevents infections, and is responsible for carrying nutrients to the cells. In addition, both the kidneys and the liver help the body rid itself of toxins and both organs rely on water to do their job.<\/p>\n

Around sixty percent of a person\u2019s body weight is made up of water. While it is possible for a person to survive without food for several weeks, dehydration can cause a person to die within just a couple of days or possibly a few hours depending on the temperature and the environment that they are in.<\/p>\n

Staying hydrated is extremely important for your overall health and is just want of the reasons that you should be drinking water each day. Here are 19 more benefits to consider when it comes to your current and future water consumption.<\/p>\n

1. Alleviates Fatigue<\/h3>\n

If you feel tired quite often, there is a good chance that it is because you are not drinking enough water. When you do not have enough water in your body it makes the body function less efficiently. In fact, one of the first signs of dehydration is fatigue<\/a>. When there is not enough water in the body it can cause a drop in the blood volume. This can cause the heart to have to work harder to get blood through the bloodstream. For this reason, drinking enough water ensures that the body continues to work efficiently.<\/p>\n

\"\"2. Improves your Mood<\/h3>\n

Research has shown that even mild dehydration<\/a> can impact your ability to think and negatively affect your mood. One good indicator of your hydration level is the color of your urine.<\/p>\n

The darker color that your urine is, the less hydrated you are, and the lighter the color of your urine, the more hydrated you are.<\/p>\n

If you have dark urine, are feeling tired, and are a bit grouchy, drinking some water can help improve your overall mood as well as improve any fatigue that you may be feeling.<\/p>\n

\"\"3. Helps with Migraines and Headaches<\/h3>\n

If you are suffering from frequent headaches<\/a>, one of the best things that you can do for it is to drink some water. The majority of headaches and migraines are often caused by dehydration.<\/p>\n

Researchers in Europe found that increasing the amount of water that you drink can help reduce the number of headaches a person has as well as the intensity of the headaches overall.<\/p>\n

Before reaching for an over the counter medication, consider drinking a cup of water or two first to see if it helps.<\/p>\n

\"\"4. Relieves Constipation<\/h3>\n

One of the main causes of constipation<\/a> is simply dehydration. Making sure that you are properly hydrated is one of the best ways to alleviate constipation. The colon pulls water from your stool to help maintain hydration.<\/p>\n

When there is not enough water in your body, your stools can become quite hard and difficult to pass through the colon. When you start drinking more water you should see a drastic improvement in your bowel movements as they will pass through the colon much easier.<\/p>\n

In addition, water helps improve the entire digestive process.<\/p>\n

\"\"5. Helps with Weight Loss<\/h3>\n

Drinking water before meals can help suppress your appetite<\/a>. This means that when you eat a meal that you will eat less, thus supporting your weight loss efforts. In addition, water helps increase the rate that your body burns fat and it promotes the breakdown of fat cells.<\/p>\n

In addition, replacing high-calorie drinks like soda and alcohol with water can help you lose weight, as well as soda and other high-quality drinks, which are often contributors to weight gain.<\/p>\n

\"\"6. Flushes Toxins<\/h3>\n

Waterworks as a great detoxifier as it will help to flush out toxins from the body and will get rid of any waste through urine and sweat. In addition, water helps improve kidney function and reduces the risk of getting kidney stones<\/a> as it will dilute the minerals and salts that are in urine, which cause stones to form.<\/p>\n

It is important to drink adequate amounts of water throughout the day, but be careful as drinking too much water, (which is rare) can reduce the kidney’s ability to filter waste.<\/p>\n

\"\"7. Lowers Blood Pressure<\/h3>\n

If you have been diagnosed with high blood pressure<\/a>, or if you are at risk for getting high blood pressure, drinking water is extremely important. Drinking water helps to get more fluids through the blood vessels and thins the blood.<\/p>\n

This can help to lower your blood pressure. If your blood pressure is high it can increase your risk of heart disease, heart attacks, and stroke. Simply drinking the appropriate amount of water each day in order to stay hydrated can help improve your heart health.<\/p>\n

\"\"8. Moisturizes the Skin<\/h3>\n

Water is very important for the health of your skin. Water is important for delivering important
\nnutrients to your skin. It also helps to improve the elasticity of the skin. The elasticity of the skin is important for combating wrinkles<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This means that by drinking plenty of water you can actually delay the aging process as it helps to ward off the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.<\/p>\n

In addition, water helps get rid of toxins that are picked up on the skin, which can help with the skin’s appearance as it will make it much clearer.<\/p>\n

\"\"9. Clears up Acne<\/h3>\n

If you are prone to getting pimples and breakouts of acne<\/a>, chances are that you have reached for over the counter treatments in order to get rid of it. However, simply drinking more water can actually lower the number of acne breakouts that you have. Water helps to detoxify the body from the inside all the way out.<\/p>\n

This will help speed up the healing of your skin. Water also helps reduce the amount of oil on your skin, which is one of the main causes of the pores becoming clogged, which creates acne.<\/p>\n

\"\"\"\"10. Body Temperature Regulation<\/h3>\n

Water can also help regulate your body temperature. Water has thermal properties as well as the ability to release heat from the body.<\/p>\n

When you sweat<\/a>, it comes out of the surface of the skin and helps you maintain regular body temperature. When you are exercising, keeping a regulated temperature will make you feel more energetic.<\/p>\n

In addition, water keeps your muscles and joints lubricated, which helps to prevent sprains and cramps, which is important for keeping your muscles healthy and working properly.<\/p>\n

\"\"11. Hangover Relief<\/h3>\n

If you have overindulged with alcohol, chances are you are not feeling very good the next day. One of the best cures for a hangover is to drink water.<\/p>\n

The reason for this is because drinking alcohol causes the body to become dehydrated because it works as a diuretic<\/a> and will make you urinate more than what you are taking in. Drinking water will help rehydrate your body to speed up recovery.<\/p>\n

Try drinking about sixteen to twenty ounces of water before you go to bed after you have drunk too much alcohol.<\/p>\n

\"\"12. Helps Fight Bad Breath<\/h3>\n

If you notice that you have bad breath<\/a> it can be a clear sign that you have not drank enough water. Water helps to keep your mouth wet and will wash away bacteria and food particles.<\/p>\n

In addition, water will dilute the smelly compounds that are created by oral bacteria. Drinking an appropriate amount of water along with rinsing your mouth out after you have a snack or a meal can help control odors as it removes the food particles.<\/p>\n

Simply drinking enough water each day is the best way to ensure that your breath does not become too stinky.<\/p>\n

\"\"13. Reduces Water Retention<\/h3>\n

If you are retaining water you will likely have swollen hands, legs, and feet. You may even have a swollen belly. If you are retaining water your doctor may prescribe a diuretic as treatment.<\/p>\n

However, if you are not drinking enough water this symptom is not going to go away. While it sounds weird to think that you should drink more water if you are retaining it, water retention is actually a sign of dehydration<\/a>, which means that you need to drink more in order to fight it.<\/p>\n

Water retention may also be a sign that you have eaten too much salt and water can help flush this from your system as well.<\/p>\n

\"\"14. Hair Health<\/h3>\n

Our hair<\/a> needs a moisture-rich environment in order to look and stay healthy. Just like the skin, hair needs to be lubricated from the inside out, and once of the best ways to do this is to make sure that you are drinking enough water. If you are dehydrated it will directly impact your hair.<\/p>\n

The lack of moisture will result in your hair becoming dry and brittle. In addition, your hair may even stop growing altogether.<\/p>\n

If you want your hair to be healthy and looking great at all times, make sure that you are drinking enough water.<\/p>\n

\"\"15. Diabetic Treatment<\/h3>\n

If you are at risk for developing diabetes<\/a> or if you have been diagnosed with diabetes, it is important to make sure that you drink enough water. Diabetics cannot process sugar correctly, which means that becoming dehydrated can happen at a much quicker rate.<\/p>\n

This can lead to other health problems developing. If you are diabetic, water should be what you drink the most of each day as eliminating sugary drinks is important when it comes to controlling your blood sugar levels.<\/p>\n

\"\"16. Eye Health<\/h3>\n

Water is even helpful for your eye health. Since the cornea<\/a> is made up of 80 percent water, it is easy to see that drinking enough water is an important part of maintaining your eye health.<\/p>\n

Making sure that your eyes are getting enough water is important because if you do not you risk losing your sight and your vision becoming blurry.<\/p>\n

For those that work in professions that require you to use your eyes, it is even more important to make sure that you keep your body hydrated to maintain your eye health.<\/p>\n

\"\"17. Joint Health<\/h3>\n

The joints <\/a>are an important part of the body. Each of your joints cushions the weight of your body. For your joints to work properly they need to have an appropriate amount of water. If you do not take in enough water your joints and spine can become very seriously damaged.<\/p>\n

This can cause you to have pain every time you walk or move any of your joints. Proper hydration keeps your joints and muscles lubricated so that you can easily move about throughout your day.<\/p>\n

\"\"18. Osteoporosis Prevention<\/h3>\n

Along with helping with joint health, water is also important for the health of your bones. We all know how important calcium<\/a> is for the bones and it has been found that not drinking enough water can actually cause calcium loss within the bones.<\/p>\n

When the bones start to lose calcium they can become brittle, which means that they will break much easier. As we age calcium loss in the bones is a natural occurrence.<\/p>\n

However, it is possible to prevent or slow down this loss of calcium by making sure to drink enough water each day.<\/p>\n

\"\"19. Prevents Cancer<\/h3>\n

When your body becomes dehydrated it can fill up with toxins<\/a>. These toxins can then grow within the cells of the body and cause them to behave erratically. The cells could multiply and go out of control. When this happens tumors and other harmful things can occur.<\/p>\n

Drinking ample amounts of water is thought to help reduce the risk of these toxins becoming harmful or turning into cancerous tumors as the water will help rid the body of the toxins and keep the systems of the body working the way that they should.<\/p>\n\r\n

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