25 Reasons
you must drink lots of water..
“ Water is an amazing fluid-it help you think
better, perform better and even gives your skin and hair a healthy glow”, says
Dr. Nike, a medical practitioner in Lagos.
Speaking at
a One Day Seminar at Ikeja, Lagos titled, What you must know about water”, Dr.
Oke said that is so important that It keeps us healthy and without it, we will
die,”
What do you,
the trees, and a hamster have in common? Give up? You need water, All living
things must have water to survive, whether they get it from a water fountain, a
rain cloud, or a little bottle attached to the side of hamster cage”.
However, she
said, most people don’t really
understand what water does to our bodies
and how it keeps us going.
She noted
that there are several biological functions one should be aware of, “Even
slight dehydration can cause significant problems in your body”, she said… City
People’s Tessy Moore who was at the seminar brings you some benefits of
drinking water as discussed by Dr. Nike Oke. Here, according to her:
(1) DRINKING A HEALTHY AMOUNT OF WATER IS
VITAL TO YOUR HEALTH.
By drinking a healthy
amount of water, you gain tremendous health benefits, and sometimes you can
even throw away your migraine medicine or pain killer.
Before we can appreciate
the benefits of drinking water, let’s review the role of water in human..
(2) FUNCTIONS OF WATER IN THE BODY
The human body is anywhere from 55% to 78% water depending on
body is consists of water, and it is the main component of human body. Did you
know that your tissues and organs are mainly made up of water? Here is the%
.Muscle consists of 75% water. Brain consists of 90% of
water. Bone consists of 22% of water.
Blood consists of 83% water.
(3) THE FUNCTIONS OF WATER IN HUMAN BODY
ARE VITAL.
There are several things that water does to the body:
Transport nutrients and Oxygen into cells.
Moisturizes the air in
lungs.
Helps with ,metabolism.
Protects our vital organ.
Helps our organs to absorb nutrients better.
Regulates body temperature.
Detoxifies.
Protects and moisturizes our joints.
(4) EVERY CELL IN YOUR BODY NEEDS WATER
Every cell in your body
needs water from head to toe. That is why it is so important to drink enough
fluid. Take for example, the brain consists of 90% water, if you do not supply
enough water to your body, your brain cannot function well, and you will get a
headache or a migraine. So the next time when you feel fatigue or have a
headache, it may be the sign of dehydration.
(5) WATER HELPS REGULATE THE BODY’S
ENVIRONMENT.
The human body is made up
of about 60% water. One of the important roles that water plays is that it
helps regulate everything in our bodies. In fact, it helps with the regulation
of body temperature.
Without enough water, the
human body will not be able to stay at a regulated temperature either causing a
fever on throwing the body into a too-low temperature. Usually, with a lack of
proper hydration, the body gets too hot, unable to perspire and release the
heat.
(6) WATER HELPS KIDNEYS ELIMINATE WASTE.
Nearly
everything that you put in your body has some type of toxin in it. Luckily, the
majority of those will not make you sick if you are properly hydrated. This is
because the water you drink helps the kidney function properly.
As the food,
drink and even medicine that you put into kidneys, these organs pull and filter
toxins. If your body is functioning on too little water, the kidneys can’t pull
out toxins properly, which will eventually make you sick.
(7)WATER
HELPS KEEP JOINTS LUBRICATED.
There are
many joints in your body. If those joints aren’t properly lubricated, they’re
going to ache and rub, and eventually the joints will get worn down to where
they simply won’t function properly. The water in your body will help keep the
joints lubricated and working properly. If you suffer from joint pain, l makes
sure that you’re drinking enough clean water regularly. Using a filtration system
like Lifesource Water is a good way to make sure no extra salt or bacteria is
added to your home tap water. For those who don’t currently have joint
problems, ensuring you don’t get dehydrated will help stave off pain. Once you
start getting joint pain due to dehydration, the damage is done and can be
difficult to remedy.
(7) WATER HELPS WITH OXYGENATION.
If you have trouble breathing, make sure you’re getting
enough water. This is because water helps the body oxygenate more efficiently.
As oxygen goes through the body, it is water that helps carry it. When you become
dehydrated, the oxygen your body needs to survive isn’t going to get around
properly. This can lead to several problems. Lack of oxygen to the lungs will
make it feel like it is difficult to get a proper breath.
However, this is not the only problem you will face. If your
muscles aren’t getting the oxygen they need, they will ache and not function
properly. Deoxygenated muscles can die or atrophy, causing you to be unable to
use those muscles. This is one of the many reasons that it is crucial to drink
enough water when you are exercising. Without it, the muscles won’t get the
oxygen they need to repair after the exercise.
(8) WATER HELPS WITH DIGESTION.
(9) One of the biggest parts of your
saliva is water, without saliva, your body is unable to breakdown food, making
it difficult to eat and digest. Have you ever had a dry mouth that made chewing
and swallowing food difficult?
This is because of
dehydration. Your body doesn’t have enough water to create the saliva. Saliva
helps break down the food enough to ensure that your stomach is able to
continue the digestion process in other ways, such as ensuring that waste is
processed through correctly.
(10)
LOSE
WEIGHT.
Drinking
water helps you lo0se weight because it flushes down the by-products of fat
breakdown. Drinking water reduces hunger; it’s an effective appetite
suppressant so you’ll eat less. Plus, water has zero calories.
(11)
NATURAL
REMEDY FOR HEADACHE.
Helps to
relieve headache and back pains due to dehydration. Although many reasons
contribute to headache, dehydration is the common one.
(12)
LOOK
YOUNGER WITH HEALTHIER SKIN.
You’ll look younger when your skin is properly hydrated.
Water helps to replenish skin tissues, moisturizes skin and increases skin
elasticity.
(13)
BETTER
PRODUCTIVITY AT WORK.
Your brain
is mostly made up of water, thus drinking water helps you think better, be more
alert and more concentrated.
(14)
BETTER
EXERCISE
Drinking water regulates your body temperature. That means
you’ll feel more energetic when doing exercises. Water also helps to fuel your
muscles.
(15)
HELPS
IN DIGESTION AND CONSTIPATION.
Drinking
water raises your metabolism because it helps in digestion. Fiber and water
goes hand in hand so that you can have your daily bowel movement.
(16)
LESS
CRAMPS AND SPRAINS
Proper hydration helps keep your joints and muscles
lubricated, so you’ll less likely get cramps and sprains.
(17)
LESS
LIKELY TO GET SICK AND FEEL HEALTHY.
Drinking plenty of water helps fight against flu and other
ailments like kidney stones and heart attack. Water infused with lemon is used
for ailments like respiratory disease, intestinal problems, rheumatism and
arthritis etc. In other words, one of benefits of drinking water is that it can
improve your immune system.
(18)
RELIEVES
FATIGUE
Water is used by the body to help flush out toxins and waste
products from the body. If your body lacks water, your heart, for instance,
needs to work harder to pump out the oxygenated blood to all cells. So are the
rest of the vital organs, your organs will be exhausted and so will you.
(19)
GOOD
MOOD
Your body feels very good and that’s why you feel happy.
(20)
REDUCE
THE RISK OF CANCER.
Related to the digestive system, some studies show that
drinking a healthy amount of water may reduce the risks of bladder cancer and
colon cancer. Water dilutes the concentration of cancer- causing agents in the
urine and shortens the time in which they are in contact with bladder lining
