Approximately 70% of our body’s mass is made of water and according to a number of doctors, drinking a total of eight glasses of water a day fulfills the necessary requirement of this liquid our body demands.
Here are some advantages of drinking water that can surely help you in living a healthy life.....
1. Maintains body temperature
2. Safely Reduces Weight - Drinking water regularly, suppresses your appetite to a great extent and limits your food intake.
3. Maintain the elasticity and suppleness of the skin and prevents dryness by detoxifying the skin. Hence helps us to look younger.
4. Increases Energy & Relieves Fatigue
5. Flushes Out Toxins – Gets rid of waste through sweat and urination which reduces the risk of kidney stones and UTI’s (urinary tract infections).
6. Water helps to relieve headaches and back pain.
7. Regular intake of water increases your metabolic rate and improves your digestive system.
8. Improves Skin Complexion – Moisturizes your skin, keeps it fresh, soft, glowing and smooth. Gets rid of wrinkles. It’s the best anti-aging treatment around!
9. Maintains Regularity - Improves digestion and prevents constipation.
10. Water, along with lemon or lemon juice is often used to overcome respiratory diseases, intestinal problems, rheumatism and arthritis.
11. Prevents Cramps & Sprains - Proper hydration helps keep joints lubricated and muscles more elastic so joint pain is less likely.
12. Helps to reduce stress
13. Boosts Immune System – A water guzzler is less likely to get sick. And who wouldn't rather feel healthy the majority of the time? Drinking plenty of water helps fight against flu, cancer and other ailments like heart attacks.
14. Oxygenates Blood and Lungs
15. Drinking water first thing in the morning and before brushing makes your skin glow, renews cells, balances the lymph system, losses weight, purify the colon, cures illness and diseases, etc.
How much one should drink Water in the Morning for Best Results?
Drink 1.5 liters (5/6 glasses) of water immediately after waking up.
Avoid drinking or eating anything else for an hour before and after drinking the water.
Do not drink beverages that contain alcohol the previous night.
At first, you may have a hard time drinking 6 glasses of water at a go. However, it becomes easier as your body gradually becomes accustomed to the routine. When starting, you can slightly modify the routine as follows; consume 4 glasses of water, pause for about 2 minutes, then drink the remaining 2 glasses of water.
How much water should I drink?
At least 8-10 glasses a day. In summers you should have more.
Warm or cold?
Preferably water should be at room temperature. Try to avoid drinking cold water. Drinking luke warm water before bed and after waking up in morning is really good and beneficial.
Can I eat right away?
You should wait at least 15 minutes after drinking your water to eat.
But Remember drinking excessive amount of water can also lead to loss of sleep as people have to get up in the night to go to the toilet, and other studies show it can even cause kidney damage, instead of preventing it.
Taking on too much water can lead to a rare but potentially fatal condition called hyponatraemia, which sees the body’s salt levels drop and can lead to swelling of the brain.
So, just take a good amount of water a day so that you can live a healthy life.
So, if you haven’t already, go to the nearest water cooler and pour yourself a large glass of water; repeat this practice eight times a day for best results!
