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The
next time you feel a headache coming on, have the urge to
snack between meals, or feel sluggish in the middle of the
afternoon, you might be dehydrated. So that’s why experts
say rather than pop pills, head for the snack vending machine
or pour another cup of coffee, a glass of water may just be
the ticket.
You’ve
probably heard that most of the human body is made up of water.
More than 80 percent of our blood is made up of water, muscle
is made up of water, and overall, water accounts for approximately
65 percent of the average person’s body weight. In fact, the
body goes through about 10 cups of water each day, just through
digestion, respiration and perspiration! It’s important to
drink water throughout the day, before you ever feel thirsty.
The recommended amount is 8 glasses of water (8 oz. each)
throughout the day. Athletes, active exercisers and people
trying to lose weight should drink 10 or more glasses per
day.
If
that seems like a lot, consider all of the benefits of drinking
enough water:
- Improves
the digestion process.
- Gives you
healthier, more moisturized skin.
- Helps you
lose weight by suppressing appetite and helping the body
metabolize stored fat, thereby reducing fat deposits in
the body.
- Prevents
headaches, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, even
some allergies.
- Rids the
body of waste and toxins and helps prevent constipation.
· Relieves fluid retention problems and reduces sodium
buildup in the body.
- Regulates
body temperature to keep you cool in hot temperatures.
- May play
role in preventing some cancers, such as colon and liver
cancer.
- Carries nutrients
throughout the body.
- Lubricates
and cushions joints.
Drinking
more water is probably the single most important – and easiest
– change that most people can make to improve their health
today. So avoid alcohol, caffeine and sodas, which can steal
water from the body. Opt for distilled water, natural fruit
juices and herbal teas instead.
Reprinted
from San Francisco Healthy Lifestyles Section February
13, 2001 Written by Kelly S. O’Leary
Innowave
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