25 Reasons You Must Drink Lots Of Water

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