Benefits of drinking water every day

Benefits of drinking water every day

Benefits of drinking water

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Keeping hydrated is crucial for health and well-being, but many people do not consume enough fluids each day. Around 60 percent of the body is made up of water, and around 71 percent of the planet’s surface is covered by water.

Adult humans are 60 percent water, and our blood is 90 percent water.

There is no universally agreed quantity of water that must be consumed daily.

Water is essential for the kidneys and other bodily functions.

When dehydrated, the skin can become more vulnerable to skin disorders and wrinkling.

Drinking water instead of soda can help with weight loss.

Our bodies have a lot of toxins and when you are consuming water, they get flushed out with your body waste when you intake a lot of water.

Water helps to boost your immune system and keep you fit.

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Since the toxins are removed from your body, you end up getting healthy and glowing skin.

Water helps you to digest your food more easily. It is not advised to drink water right after a meal. Rather try and have some water within half an hour of the meal. This will help your body digest the food you eat.

More and more people are developing kidney stones. Staying well hydrated can help prevent the formation of stones. Water dilutes salts and minerals that might otherwise concentrate in the kidneys and become stones. The kidneys serve important functions in the body like maintaining water levels, regulating blood pressure, and filtering waste. Watch your sodium intake if you are concerned about kidney stones. Sodium increases calcium levels in the urine. Drinking warm lemon water when you first get up in the morning is a healthy habit that benefits not just your kidneys but also your overall health. Urine pH affects the formation of kidney stones. Acidic urine promotes the formation of some types of stones, while alkaline urine encourages the formation of different stones. Citric acid and calcium citrate are protective against the formation of kidney stones. How do you know if you are drinking enough water to take good care of your kidneys? Your urine should be a pale yellow color. If it is darker, you may be dehydrated. If it is colorless, you may be overhydrated.

Adequate hydration is a boon to workouts. Drinking water helps you work out longer and avoid muscle cramps. Water helps lubricate joints in the body. Not sure how much water you need to drink while working out? That depends on a variety of factors including your weight, how much you sweat, your activity level, and the weather. However, a good rule of thumb is that you should drink 5 to 10 ounces of water every 15 to 20 minutes while you exercise. Drink 2 to 2 1/2 cups of water every 2 hours prior to exercise to make sure you go into your workout well hydrated. If you sweat a lot, it may be a good idea to consume water that contains electrolytes (substances that the body needs to function properly, like sodium and potassium). Lemon water or water infused with other fruit flavors is also a good option to stay hydrated.

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At birth, babies are composed of 78% water and this decreases to 65% by age 1.Adult men and women contain slightly different amounts of water due to differences in body composition. Women tend to carry more fat, which contains less water than lean tissue.Thus, bodies of adult women are composed of 55% water, whereas bodies of adult men are composed of 60% water.credit: third party image reference