Our human body is made up of somewhere around sixty per cent of water. This is constantly being used as you breathe, sweat and go about your daily business. Your lungs can expel between two and four cups of water every day, just in the normal breathing processes and many people do not realise the need to constantly top up their water supplies in order to stay well and healthy.
The end result is that many people do not drink enough water. The average person drinks much less water than their body requires. How much water should you be drinking on a daily basis? Well, you are going to find this same answer many places; the answer is 8 cups of water a day. This does not include Soda as it is no substitute for water. When I say 8 cups of water, I mean 8 cups of pure water.
There are many reasons why you should be drinking more water. Ideally you should try to drink more water than the recommended eight cups a day. Some of the reasons why this is true might not have crossed your mind before. Here will be be covering a few of the reasons but keep in mind that there are many more reasons you should drink more water.
Water Cleans Out Our Body System
Those toxins from foods and drink that you consume daily into your body are flushed out through your kidneys. The more water you drink, the more it will run through your kidneys and the more you will urinate. The more you urinate, the more toxins and other impurities you will be getting rid of.
As the water cleans your body out, you will feel cleaner as a result. Instead of feeling like crud, you will feel like you are as clean as you were when you first got out of the shower (almost).
Water Keeps You Hydrated
This is an obvious reason for drinking water. It is a simple fact that the more water you drink the more hydrated you are. Your body is mostly water so it makes sense that we need to keep replacing it to function properly.
When you are hydrated you feel healthier. You can also function better at a higher performance. Being hydrated feels great and it is great for you.
Water Helps You To Lose Weight
This kind of goes along with being hydrated. The burning of calories requires water to work efficiently. When you are dehydrated, it slows down this process.
Improves Efficiency of Digestive System
Water also improves the efficiency of the digestive system. On top of this, since being hydrated makes you feel better and perform better, you can exercise more efficiently. All of this causes you to lose more weight faster.
Simple and Easy
It is simple and easy to drink more water. The best way for you to drink more water is to take a water bottle around with you. Have it by you at all times and always try to have it as close to full as possible. If that isn't convenient, at least try to drink plenty of water at lunch time and when ever you can find time to get a drink. It is simple to do and it is well worth it.
Now that you know the important reason to drink more water in order for your body to function well, you should get a glass of water and drink it now.
Happy water drinking.
Notes:
Crud - A deposit of filth, incrusted matter, or other objectionable substance.
