Even though most people are partial to a sugary drink or a mandatory morning coffee to kick-start their bodies, it is a well known fact that water is the best thing you can drink throughout the day (if we ignore the gatorade vs water argument - but then water is much more cost effective.

Date:   7/30/2018 2:26:57 AM ( 6 y ago)

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Even though most people are partial to a sugary drink or a mandatory morning coffee to kick-start their bodies, it is a well known fact that water is the best thing you can drink throughout the day (if we ignore the gatorade vs water argument - but then water is much more cost effective.) Even though drinking plenty of water is hammered into us from an early age a 2014 study of Britons found that, of the 300,000, less than 1% were drinking the recommended eight glasses of water a day, with the majority drinking only one or two. Other studies conducted in America have shown that as much as 75% of children are not drinking enough water (although this was from a relatively small sample). So, are you drinking enough water? And if not, here are six benefits that might sway you to changing your daily intake.

1. Physical Performance - our bodies are made up mostly of water, meaning that it’s important to constantly replenish as its lost throughout the day. For physical performance, water can ward off muscular cramps as well as improve muscle recovery as it flushes out toxins within the body.

2. Mental Performance - as much as you might think that coffee or energy drink boosts you into a state of Limitless-esque performance, being hydrated is one of the most effective ways of keeping your mind sharp. Studies have shown that dehydration has a direct link to mood, memory retention as well as problem solving.

3. Digestive Health - Drinking water is a great way of avoiding constipation and diarrhea. Using the colour of your urine, you can see whether or not you’re dehydrated - if you’re having enough water, your body will produce clear urine as it is not holding onto its water. Even though the homes of the future are delivering bathroom GP’s that will test your urine, giving you daily health readings, it’s still good to bare this in mind.

4. Kidney Stones - if you’ve ever been unfortunate enough to have kidney stones you’ll know how painful they can be - if not, then heed the warning. One of the leading causes of their formation is dehydration as there is not enough fluid in your urine to dilute crystallising substances, which over time become kidney stones.

5. Clear Complexion - When though some people are unfortunate and suffer from skin conditions, the money that goes into spot and skin treatments (particularly by younger people) is staggering, especially when you consider that drinking plenty of water will clear up your skin in a fast and healthy way. This revisits the earlier point of water flushing toxins from your system; without it, these toxins build up, often under the largest organ of your body, the skin.

6. Weight Loss - similarly to skin care, a lot of different weight-loss programmes exist and is a huge market. Drinking plenty of water might make you think you’ll be heavier with water-weight, but the truth is drinking water increases your metabolic rate meaning that you are more likely to lose weight.

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