Why water? Top ten reasons why water matters to our wellness

Drink water…..lots of it…..everyday……pretty much summarizes the message we constantly hear about water.  We know that water replenishes our body, flushes out our system and is required for “hydration” but why do we need so much of it, daily?  And how much do we really need?  And what happens when we don’t consume enough?

Waters effect on our body:

*Constipation – Without water, our body’s ability to flush out waste becomes impossible.  If you’re constipated try drinking water to help alleviate your constipation.

*Mineral/nutrients – Water helps to flow minerals and nutrients to the tissues and organs, resupplying what our body needs to stay healthy.

*Organ functions – Water assists the kidneys and liver in doing their job, flushing out toxins that build up in our organs.

*Lubricant – Our eyes, skin, hair, nails and mouth all need water.  Dryness is a sign that our body lacks the water it needs. 

*Regulation – Water not only lubricates it regulates our entire body.  From our body temperature to our joints, water helps keep our body “flowing”, regulating everything inside of us.

Water resources and body usage of water:

*Urination – We urinate about 6 cups of water daily.  Considering that statistic, we need to replace at least what we urinate – plus what we “sweat”. 

*Food intake – The food we consume about 8.5 cups of fluid to our body daily.  However, between what we urinate and sweat, we’re practically down to “nothing” by the time we use what we’ve consumed through food.

*Beverages – The average person needs to drink 64 ounces (eight 8oz glasses) of water per day, regardless of how many other beverages consumed that may contain “water”. 

*Alcohol, soda and coffee:  Alcohol dehydrates your body.  Soda is full of empty calories and provides no nutritional value.  Coffee should be consumed only in moderation (no more than two 8 oz cups per day).

*Hunger/overeating:  Drink 8 oz of water before you eat and it will help you to not overeat. Hunger pains are often off-set by drinking water, so drink plenty of it whenever you're hungry.

Quick Tip for Wellness:  Water is the most viable resource to our body’s overall wellness.

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