Hydration is so important – we’ve all heard this before. We are quite obedient regarding our skincare – hydrating, serums, moisturizers, face masks – we do it all. However, what we often ignore is the need to hydrate our bodies. It’s ironic today that people are buying artificial hydrating products while forgetting about the real hydrating essential – water. An adult requires a minimum 2.7 liters of water a day for their bodily functions. We’re guilty of it as well, as are many who have this habit of not drinking enough fluids which often end up reflecting on our skin health. While the importance of water was strictly limited to science classes, let us give you a quick reminder of why you need to hydrate every day. We understand that plain water can often feel boring; feel free to add in mineral salts, fruits and sweeteners – just keep drinking.
Keeps Your Physical Activities Going
Although it may not seem as serious, if you deprive your body of water for 10 hours, your body will start shutting down, leaving you completely exhausted. The percentage of water in your muscles is about 80% and keeping them hydrated is serious business as it removes the oxidative stress that builds up in your muscles. Our body loses fluids and essentials salts from sweating and nature’s call, hence it is key that you hydrate; if you lose even as less as 2% of the body’s water content, dehydration sets in.
Takes Care Of Joints & Tissue Health
Joints truly have it tough and sometimes when you’re dehydrated, joint pain sets in. Water plays a crucial role in lubricating your joints, so with age it is imperative that we keep our system hydrated. Your chances of facing injuries while physical workouts are also lowered. Not only joints but also your eyes, mouth, and nose tissues desperately need hydration to remain moist. Once fluid levels in the tissues of these sensory organs go down, irritation sets in.
Cures Constipation
Spending hours in the washroom trying to get rid of bodily toxins – is an experience you can skip with proper hydration. Most of us have dealt with constipation at least once in our lives – it’s a very common problem – the underlying cause is usually lack of bodily fluids. According to health experts, keeping your body hydrated, and drinking lots of water is the best way to keep constipation at bay.
Can Treat Kidney Stones
No, we’re serious! Such an occurrence can be avoided by just staying hydrated. More water intake means kidneys are overworked as they keep on filtering fluids. In doing so, the constant flow doesn’t let minerals stagnate and crystallize to form stones by crowding together in the kidneys. See? It’s that easy. Additionally, you can also try the juice recipe above.
Nourishes Skin & Gets The Glow Back
If you start drinking enough fluids, those expensive hydrating gels, creams, and serums will get much needed boost. Your skin health will automatically improve and it’ll start glowing once you start taking hydration seriously. Water helps in keeping our skin moisturized, removing fine lines and maintaining elasticity – the supple, plumpy look. The next time you’re bulking on retinol and hyaluronic acid, be sure to grab a glass of water too.
Can Cure Hangovers
Let’s start with the fact that alcohol is a diuretic – to put it simply, it makes you lose water. Remember those frequent urges to pee after drinking – that’s your alcohol acting as a diuretic which ends up in dehydrating your system. Remember that cotton mouth feel once you wake up after a hangover? Dehydration comes with a host of uncomfortable symptoms like thirst, fatigue, headache, and dry mouth and the only way to stop any of these worst-case scenarios is by hydrating. Keep your poison close, but your water bottle closer.
Assists In Weight Loss
Water increases your metabolic rate, which burns your calories, so yes indirectly it does aid in weight loss. Drinking a decent amount of water before a meal makes you feel full – which as a result, you tend to eat less – which stop you from overeating (indirectly helping you maintain a healthy weight). If plain water doesn’t cut it for you, try electrolytes and fruit infused water for a change in palate, which will help you equally if not more.
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