10 Benefits of Staying Hydrated

Did you know that your body is made up of over 70 percent water. Understandably, you would have to drink plenty of fluids to maintain and replenish water levels in order to help your bodily function such as immune system, digestion, muscle function, etc. Take a look at these ten major benefits that you receive if you stay well-hydrated daily:

1. Weight Loss: Drinking water over soda or juice will quench your thirst and skip over those calories and toxins.
2. Skin Elasticity: Water helps keep your skin moist, supple and elastic while reducing the risk of dry, aging skin.
3. Muscle Efficiency: Water aids the transportation of oxygen to your muscles to help your muscles stay strong, and energized.
4. Balancing Mood: It helps with body regulation and brain function, also related to balancing mood and your emotions.
5. Temperature Control: Higher body temperature causes you to sweat and the evaporation of your sweat cools down the body to maintain a healthy temperature. Drinking water is essential to rebuilding your water supply.
6. Memory Function: Water hydration will increase your blood and oxygen flow to your brain thus helping your memory and cognitive function.
7. Joint Lubrication: Remaining hydrated is vital to your well being by surrounding and protecting your joints, spinal cords, and brain.
8. Healthy Bowel Function: Water helps the elimination of waste material that would otherwise poison the body and cause disease.
9. Aids Digestion: Water helps provide the ability for your body to eat and digest food from your salvia and your digestive tract.
10. Better Immune System: Water assists in fighting off illnesses, improve immune system and prevent headaches, joint pains, etc.

*Courtesy of Activebeat.com/diet-nutrition

 

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