Hydration

Water Does the Body Good

Water is the most important element for health. Water constitutes more than two-thirds of the bodily weight. The body loses water through sweating, breathing and digestion. It needs to be rehydrated for proper function. The body uses water for its cells, organs and tissues. Water regulates temperature and maintain bodily functions. Water lubricates our mouth and joints. When working out, it's important to drink regularly.

There's hydrogen water that is trendy right now. It is just water with extra hydrogen gas added which acts as an anti-inflammatory and antioxident when ingested. Believers think that hydrogen water energizes the body and slows down the aging process. Dr. Nicholas Perricone, dermatologist, is a believer. He sells bottled hydrogen water on his site. Whether that's true or not is debatable.

The benefits of water are numerous. Here's a short list.

  1. Hydrate

    2. Drink lots of water, especially when excercising. Water is the best at hydration. Stay away from soft drinks that do not quench thirst. They lead to sugar crash and possibly diabetes in the long term. Proper hydration is necessarily for healthy bodiy function. Dehydration causes fatique. Levels of oxygen in the body are greater when the body is well hydrated.

  2. Water regulates body temperature.

    3. Water is the cooling system. It makes everything in the body flow properly. It prevents overheating due to persperation and circulates blood around the body.

  3. Water cirulates and transports.

    4. Water circulates electrolytes and minerals in the body. Water is necessary for the transport of waste material out of the body. Drink water to cleanse.

  4. Water maintains the pH level.

    5. Water is neutral, neither acidic nor basic. It allows free hydrogen atom to in and out of cells to maintain a proper pH balance in the body of around 7.4.

  5. Water is found in food.

    6. Food with water content contributes to the daily amount needed by the body to function. Food that are high in water content include natural whole food. They are fruits and vegetables which contains around 80-98 percent water. To improve hydration, eat food with high water content level such as cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, and celeries.

Skin health reflects overall bodily health. Eat, exercise, sleep combined with a skincare regiment that cleans and moisturizes the skin for the most healthy-looking skin. When people take good care of their skin, it shows.