There are more reasons than you probably know why you should drink your water. Of course water is good for you, and it is the building blocks of life.
Here are the benefits to drinking lots of water:
1. Weight Loss
Water takes the place of high-calorie drinks such as soda, tea, juice, alcohol, etc. You will trade high calorie counts for nothing with water.
At the same time, water is an appetite suppressant. Sometimes when you feel hungry, you are actually only thirsty.
Drinking lots of water replaces the extra sugary drinks and unnecessary snacks. This will result in pounds melting off.
2. Heart Health
Drinking lots of water can lower your risk of heart disease. The American Journal of Epidemiology found that people who intake more than five glasses of water each day are 41% less at risk of a heart attack than those who only drank two glasses of water.
3. Energy
Dehydration can drain your energy levels, even mild dehydration. Being thirsty is a sign that you are already dehydrated, and therefore, lack the energy you should have.
These lower energy levels can cause muscle weakness and dizziness. Drinking more water will help you to have more energy to do the other part of staying fit: Exercise.
5. Healthy Skin
Drinking a healthy amount of water can actually help clear your skin of blemishes and give you a healthy glow. This takes time, but people who drink a healthy amount of water as a lifestyle benefit from this natural skin care.
6. Digestive Relief
The digestive system requires water to digest our food properly. Water can help with stomach problems such as acid reflux and even help with constipation.
7. Cleansing
Many people try body cleansing nowadays to clean toxins out of the body. Water is nature's body cleanse. Water can flush these toxins and waste out of the body to help you feel better.
8. Cancer Reducer
Water has been known to reduce risk of colon cancer by 45% by helping with your digestion. Water has also been proven to reduce bladder cancer by 50% as well as possibly help fight breast cancer.
9. Exercise Assistance
While working out, you become more and more dehydrated. This drains you of energy. As noted before, drink more water during your exercise and regain some energy for better work outs.
Be sure to drink plenty of water. Along with a healthy diet and plenty of sleep, you should feel energized to exercise and get your body into a healthy form.
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