Water is essential for our survival. The human body can survive up to a month without food, but only a week without water. Not only do we need water to live, but it is also greatly beneficial to our health, our body weight and our appearance. Here are just a few of the many reasons why you should fill your glass to the brim with the power of pure water:
Drinking water keeps your body healthy & happy
- Water transports key nutrients throughout the body and is important for healthy circulation
- Water helps boost energy levels – Did you know that mild dehydration is the most common cause for fatigue?
- Drinking water helps to naturally flush toxins from the body and decreases swelling and fluid retention
- Water can alleviate and prevent headaches by reducing restricted blood flow
- Water keeps your body functioning properly, aiding in digestion and preventing constipation
- Staying hydrated is also important in regulating brain function
Drinking water is important to maintaining a healthy body weight
- Drinking water helps to decrease fluid retention or "water weight"
- Water keeps bowels functioning regularly, reducing abdominal discomfort and bloating
- Drinking water can help your body to feel "full", helping to reduce cravings and the tendency to overeat at meals
- Staying adequately hydrated with water can help improve performance during physical activity
- Drinking 8 or more glasses of water per day can help increase your body’s metabolic rate (the ability to burn calories)
Drinking water contributes to healthy, beautiful skin
- Drinking water keeps the skin well hydrated
- Keeping skin hydrated increases elasticity, resulting in younger-looking, radiant skin
- Hydrated skin is also better able defend itself from environmental toxins
- Drinking water helps to flush toxins that can contribute to skin blemishes
- Drinking water helps keep the skin from retaining fluid and looking swollen or "puffy"
- Drinking water helps maintain your skin’s natural pH balance
