Top 15 Benefits of Drinking Water
-Bisi Adewale
The average adult human body is 50-65% water, averaging around 57-60%. The percentage of water in infants is much higher, typically around 75-78% dropping to 65% by one year of age. Body composition varies according to gender and fitness level because fatty tissue contains less water than lean tissue. If you take water rightly you will eliminate lots of sicknesses. Somebody said, “Don’t medicate; hydrate.” One expert said “Whether you want shinier hair, younger skin, a healthier body (or all the three!), pure, clear water is the world’s best beauty elixir.
These are benefits of drinking clean water:
1. Increases Energy & Relieves Fatigue
Since your brain is mostly water, drinking it helps you think, focus and concentrate better and be more alert. As an added bonus, your energy levels are also boosted!
2. Promotes Weight Loss
Water removes by-products of fat, reduces eating intake (by filling up your tummy if consumed prior to meals), reduces hunger (natural appetite suppressant!), raises your metabolism and has zero calories!
3. Flushes Out Toxins
Water gets rid of waste through sweat and urination which reduces the risk of kidney stones and UTI’s (urinary tract infections).
4. Improves Skin Complexion
Water moisturises your skin, keeps it fresh, soft, glowing and smooth and rid it of wrinkles. It’s the best anti-ageing treatment around!
5. Maintains Regularity
It aids in digestion as water is essential to digest your food and prevents constipation.
6. Boosts Immune System
A water guzzler is less likely to get sick. And who wouldn’t rather desire to feel healthy the majority of the time? Drinking plenty of water helps fight against flu, cancer and other ailments like heart attacks.
7. Natural Headache Remedy
Water helps relieve and prevent headaches (migraines & back pains too!) which are commonly caused by dehydration.
8. Prevents Cramps & Sprains
Proper hydration helps keep joints lubricated and muscles more elastic so joint pain is less likely.
9. Puts You In A Good Mood
When the body is functioning at its best, you will feel great and be happy!
10. Save Money!
Water is FREE! Even if you choose bottled/filtered water, it’s STILL cheaper than that high sugar and fat-filled latte!
11) It’s Refreshing
There this refreshing feeling you have when you drink water, which no other liquid can give you. If you drink Coke or any other sugary drinks you immediately feel like taking water.
12) You need water to function properly.
Your brain is 90% water!!!, Your body is about 70% water, the majority of your blood and every cell in your body is composed of water. Therefore, you need water to function properly.
13) It has no side effect
Unlike many other drinks, water has no side effect, has no cholesterol and is just the best for your health. It is a gift from God to Mankind.
14) Relieves Hangover
Drinking water works as a simple yet effective way to get rid of a hangover as well. Being a diuretic, alcohol causes you to pee much more than you take in. Thus, water helps rehydrate the body and speed up recovery.
15) Beats Bad Breath
Bad breath is a clear sign that you may not be drinking sufficient water. Water keeps your mouth moist and washes away food particles and bacteria. It also dilutes the smelly compounds that oral bacteria create.
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