Have you been feeling thirsty at all today? Have you been sitting at your desk all morning working and suddenly felt that your lips are dry and your mouth feels like cotton wool? Feeling uninspired and just can’ think clearly?
Guess what, you are dehydrated. In actual fact, by the time you feel thirsty, which is your body’s signal that it needs water, you are probably already about 5% dehydrated.
Your body is composed of roughly 70% water, and because most of us do not drink sufficient water we are constantly dehydrated to some degree, which means that most of our body is underperforming because every single system in the human body needs water to function.
While many individuals have managed to live for extended periods of time without food, the average human being can only last a few days without water. When we urinate we lose water; when we sweat we lose water; when we have a bowel movement we lose water. Simply put, if we do not replace the water that we constantly lose throughout the day, we will die.
Drinking water will help you to perform better, as the brain is around 80% water so if it gets dehydrated it cannot perform at its peak. Our muscles are around 75% water, and if the body becomes dehydrated they cannot work properly and will cramp up.
Dehydration can also affect one’s mood and make one cranky and confused; it will also lead to fatigue, dizziness, weakness, and electrolyte imbalance. Many headaches are also caused by dehydration, so drink more water to keep a clear head.
Drinking sufficient water ensures that the cartilage in your joints stays soft and hydrated and therefore easily able to move. When we become dehydrated the cartilage becomes hard and the bones rub against each other, causing stiffness and pain.
Your digestive system needs water in order to function properly. If you become dehydrated your system will not be able to flush out the waste and toxins, causing you to become ill and constipated.
Drinking water regularly will help keep your skin glowing, ensure that your body gets all the nutrients it needs, where it needs them, maintain your core body temperature and keep your blood at the correct viscosity so that your heart is not under stress.
Drinking water regularly can also prevent cancer; according to research, staying hydrated can reduce risk of colon cancer and bladder cancer by around 50% and possibly reduce risk of other cancers such as breast cancer too.
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