The most important benefit of water is its role as an reactant, meaning that many reactions and processes within the body require water.
The purpose of this article is to raise the general awareness on the importance of water.
The purpose of this article is to raise the general awareness on the importance of water.
Remember that juices, tea, energy drinks, coffee, and caffeinated drinks should not be used as water substitutes. They sure are liquids, but it is just not the same as pure water. Moreover, energy drinks and coffee contain caffeine, and caffeine dehydrates the body.
Your body has its own way of telling you when something is wrong. But, if you do not understand what is your body saying, here is a nice guideline:
1. Rarely urinating
If you urinate 2 times or less a day, consider drinking more water. It is your body telling you that you do not get enough water.
Insufficient water intake affects the function of the kidneys, and leads to severe complications, meaning that they will not be able to remove the impurities from your body. Give your body a hand and drink more water.
If you urinate 2 times or less a day, consider drinking more water. It is your body telling you that you do not get enough water.
Insufficient water intake affects the function of the kidneys, and leads to severe complications, meaning that they will not be able to remove the impurities from your body. Give your body a hand and drink more water.
2. Dry skin
Having a dry skin for a long time means that you are probably dehydrated and your skin is screaming for water. If you use tons of creams and moisturizers, and your skin is still dry, your body lacks water.
Drink a glass of water every hour to maintain your hydration at optimal level. Your skin complexion will improve dramatically, and you will enjoy your smooth and soft skin.
Having a dry skin for a long time means that you are probably dehydrated and your skin is screaming for water. If you use tons of creams and moisturizers, and your skin is still dry, your body lacks water.
Drink a glass of water every hour to maintain your hydration at optimal level. Your skin complexion will improve dramatically, and you will enjoy your smooth and soft skin.
3. Headaches
Dehydration is one of the main causes of headaches. Dehydration-induced headaches is different than common headaches. How to make a difference? Headaches caused by dehydration get even more severe as you move.
Dehydration is one of the main causes of headaches. Dehydration-induced headaches is different than common headaches. How to make a difference? Headaches caused by dehydration get even more severe as you move.
4. Dry mouth
The lack of saliva results in having a dry mouth. If your mouth is dry for quite a while, you are at a higher risk of experiencing severe damages in your oral cavity and throat.
5. Color of the urine
Color changes in your urine often indicate severe lack of water. If you are well hydrated, your urine should be lightly colored. But, if your body lacks water, your urine will change its color dramatically.
Color changes in your urine often indicate severe lack of water. If you are well hydrated, your urine should be lightly colored. But, if your body lacks water, your urine will change its color dramatically.
6. Hunger
Do you often feel hungry even though you have already had your meal? If craving was the first thing that popped to your mind, you are absolutely wrong.
Never confuse hunger with thirst. Instead of snacking a bag of chips, drink a glass of water. You get the feeling of hungry probably because your body sometimes confuses the signals.
Do you often feel hungry even though you have already had your meal? If craving was the first thing that popped to your mind, you are absolutely wrong.
Never confuse hunger with thirst. Instead of snacking a bag of chips, drink a glass of water. You get the feeling of hungry probably because your body sometimes confuses the signals.
7. Dizziness
The lightness in your head should not worry you. This is probably a sign that your body had lost large amount of fluids, and it needs its water right away.
The lightness in your head should not worry you. This is probably a sign that your body had lost large amount of fluids, and it needs its water right away.
