Benefits of Drinking Water.

I’d say that’s a pretty good reason to drink water, don’t you think? While you can survive for about a month without food, you can survive only a week (at the most) without water.?While most of us probably have access to water and won’t probably go without water for that long, I’d say that staying alive is definitely the number one reason to drink water!.

The body needs water to help remove waste and toxins from the body, mainly through perspiration and urination, and it also helps regular bowel movements occur.?If these toxins aren’t removing, they can build up in the body causing everything from headaches, to toxicity, to harming the kidney and livers. Headaches and migraines truly have the power to completely debilitate a person. While there may be other reasons why you have a headache, I think the first thing you need to ask yourself when one occurs is have you drank enough water? I personally think that the brain is the first thing to be affected once you start to get dehydrated. It is for me, at least.

Prevents Cancer, I know that I am trying to do all I can to prevent my body from getting cancer, and I was very pleased to see that water has been shown to do just that. I read recently that it can reduce the risk of colon cancer by 45% and bladder cancer by 50%, and it might even reduce the risk of breast cancer.?If you think about it, it really makes so much sense. Water helps carry nutrients throughout the body, and it rids the body of harmful toxins. It helps organs keep going and work properly. So, if you aren’t drinking enough water, some of those nutrients might not be reaching the places they need to, and the organs might not be working as well, which is when cancer rears it’s ugly head. There’s a lot of factors that play into cancer, obviously, but if drinking enough water can help prevent it, I don’t know why we aren’t drinking a gallon a day.

Lose Weight, Oddly enough, one of the best ways to get rid of water weight is to drink water. Seems kind of contradictory, but it’s true. When you are trying to lose weight, it’s absolutely essential to make sure you are drinking enough water. It helps keep you full for longer, gives you more energy to exercise, and helps keep you from getting dehydrated. When you are exercising more, you are sweating a lot more, which can lead to dehydration if you aren’t replacing that water that is being lost.Even if you aren’t trying to lose weight, you still need to drink water. It helps make sure you don’t start gaining weight (especially water weight). I think drinking water is a great way to avoid overeating as well, which obviously can lead to weight gain.

As I mentioned earlier, water helps to rid the body of toxins and waste. By doing so, it helps prevent constipation. And if you’ve ever experienced constipation, you know that’s something that you want prevented.?Water is a lubricant that helps to soften the stool and aid in removing it from the body. Water is essential for helping the digestive track work correctly, and it can help (and sometimes, even heal) other digestive problems.

I’ve already mentioned this a few times, but water helps to carry essential nutrients throughout the body, which in turn makes sure your body keeps working like it should.

Did you know that fatigue is often confused with dehydration? I totally believe it. I know that one the days that I haven’t drank nearly enough water, I feel like a truck ran over me. Who doesn’t want more energy? Whenever I drink water, I have more effective workouts, I sleep better, and I accomplish a lot more throughout the day. Water helps prevent electrolyte imbalances, dizziness, and fatigue!

Have you ever heard people say that water helps your skin look better and younger? It’s true!?I even read that drinking enough water can make you look ten years younger. Not that I really want to look that much younger — I’ve had quite a few people think I’m a teenager lately (weird. Very weird.)