Drinking water has many health benefits such as aiding in weight loss, improving memory and mood, clearing skin, relieving headaches, aiding digestion, flushing out toxins from the body, and reducing fatigue. Staying hydrated is important for overall health and well-being.
2. 7 BENEFITS OF WATER
1. AIDS IN WEIGHT LOSS
2. IMPROVES MEMORY
3. CLEARER SKIN
4. HEADACHE RELIEVER
5. AIDS IN DIGESTION
6. FLUSHES OUT TOXINS
7. REDUCES FATIGUE Source: Healthline Blog
3. AIDS IN WEIGHT LOSS
• Drinking water before meals can help with satiety.
• Studies have shown that water helps to reduce cravings and aids in
weight loss.
• Drinking water one half to one hour before meals is best.
• Water makes you feel fuller, so you consume less calories.
• Helps to boost metabolism naturally.
• Sources: (Zelman), (Schwecherl, 2014), (Bjarnadottir, 2017)
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5. IMPROVES MEMORY
• Water provides the essential fluid that your brain needs to function
properly.
• The brain is very susceptible to fluid imbalances- dehydration.
• When properly hydrated, the brain functions at its best.
• Water helps to clear the clutter, by flushing out the by-products of
various chemical reactions.
• Sources: (Leech, 2017), (Shalini)
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6. CLEARER SKIN
• Certain toxins in the body can cause skin irritation, which can
cause acne.
• Water helps to remove those toxins and bring your skin back into
balance.
• Promotes younger looking skin by keeping in the moisture.
• Helps to decrease wrinkles.
• Keeps skin from drying out.
• Sources: (Shalini), (Schwecherl, 2014), (Phon, 2012)
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7. TAKES CARE OF HEADACHES
• Dehydration can trigger headaches and migraines in some
individuals.
• Restoring proper fluid balance can help elevate this problem.
• Studies have shown that drinking water can eliminate headaches,
especially in those that are dehydrated.
• Water is an all natural headache remedy with no negative side
effects.
• Sources: (Phon, 2012), (Leech, 2017)
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8. AIDS IN DIGESTION
• Water helps to maintain regularity.
• Adequate hydration keeps things flowing down your
gastrointestinal tract.
• Water is essential for digestion, not enough water causes
constipation.
• Improves metabolism and the break down of food into energy.
• Sources: (CDC, n.d.), (Leech, 2017) (Phon, 2012)
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9. FLUSHES OUT TOXINS
• Water is the medium that your body uses to get rid of waste
products.
• Without adequate water, toxins can build up in your system.
• Water is essential to rid the body of waste through sweat, urine
and the bowels.
• Replacing the fluids lost from normal body processes is very
important.
• Sources: (Phon, 2012), (Shalini) Source: Bing Images
10. REDUCES FATIGUE
• Drinking water restores fluid imbalances- this can help the body
to relax.
• Dehydration often causes tiredness and is linked to fatigue.
• Lack of water caused blood volume to decrease and puts added
stress on organs which leads to tiredness and fatigue.
• Restoring the body’s natural balance of water, will relieve the
stress on the body and help boost energy and stamina.
• Sources: (Shalini), (Phon, 2012)
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11. DRINK MORE WATER
• WATER HAS MANY BENEFITS
• DRINK UP!
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12. SOURCES
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https://www.Cdc.Gov/healthywater/drinking/nutrition/index.Html
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https://www.Healthline.Com/nutrition/7-health-benefits-of-water
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https://www.Webmd.Com/diet/features/6-reasons-to-drink-water#1
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https://www.Healthline.Com/health/food-nutrition/benefits-of-lemon-water#1
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https://www.Mindbodygreen.Com/0-4287/10-reasons-why-you-should-drink-more-water.Html
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