The Benefits of Hydration How Much Water Should You Drink
Water is almost omnipresent. It’s in the air, its present inside our bodies, and it’s what a major portion of the Earth’s surface is made of. There’s a reason why astronauts and scientists become excited when they spot signs of water on other planets or even space debris. Water sustains life. Without it, life on Earth would be impossible.
Yet, even people who know and understand the importance of it, neglect to consume sufficient amounts. Here are some benefits of drinking water:
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Benefits of Hydration
Weight Loss
We’ll start with a benefit that most people are curious about. Yes, water can promote weight loss. It removes by-products of fat, raises your metabolism, and suppresses hunger. If you drink water before a meal, you’ll limit your consumption of food. Drinking adequate amounts of water regularly would help you shed weight and maintain better health.
Stimulate the Brain
Your brain is largely made up of water. Drinking a good amount of water regularly would ensure that it is sharp and focused at all times. It would help you concentrate on important tasks and help you keep alert right through the day.
Benefits to the Skin
It helps keep your skin supple and moisturized and will give it a natural radiance and glow without the assistance of different creams and treatments. Proper hydration also keeps the wrinkles away and makes you look younger and feel more confident about your appearance.
Keeping Toxins Away
Water actually helps flush unwanted toxins from your body. Sweating and urination discards most of the toxins present in your body and cleanses the system. The presence of water ensures that these essential functions happen regularly and without any problems.
Joints and Muscles
Proper hydration helps keep the joints of your bones well lubricated and your muscles supple and flexible. This woks to keep all kinds of aches and pains away and is especially true in the case of age-related body aches.
Headaches
Most people aren’t aware that water and proper hydration can keep headaches at bay. Headaches are often caused by the lack of proper hydration and it’s also why many people complain of headaches during the summer months or when they exercise outdoors. If you drink water regularly, you won’t have to suffer from them at all.
Immune System
It’s a proven fact that water bolsters the immune system. That’s why medical professionals keep insisting that people need to drink an adequate amount of water through all seasons of the year. You’re less likely to catch illnesses like flu, heart attacks, cancer, etc. Water just works to keep your body in a healthy state.
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How Much Should You Drink?
There’s actually no concrete advice on the matter. You need to consume at least 8 glasses of water every day. That would amount to around 2 litres of water on a daily basis. Naturally, you need to increase the amount if you’re sweating or urinating often. You should also be properly hydrated before you do any kind of exercises, both during the summer and winter seasons.
The right amount of water for you would depend on your weight, level of activity, and other factors. We always recommend that you consume the two litres and drink water whenever you feel thirsty after that.
If you want to know more about importance of hydration and its benefits, you can get in touch with us at New Body Physiotherapy and Postural Management. Just fill in this contact us form and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible. You can also give us a call at 02 9958 2277.
Best Regards,
Corey Iskenderian