Holiday Hydration
Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at 2:16PM
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Water: How much should you drink every day?
Perks of Proper Hydration:
- Decreased hunger and cravings. I know I've said it before, but it warrants repeating. Half of the time when you think you are hungry, you are actually thirsty. - Improved liver function and digestion. Yay! Healthy liver! Remember, your liver is responsible for metabolizing 80% of your fat, so anything you can do to help it out is probably a good idea. Also, drinking enough water can help alleviate constipation and improve transportation of nutrients to all parts of the body. - Decreased bloat. Once your body realizes that you are keeping it properly hydrated, excess fluid retention will go down and you can wave goodbye and good riddance to that water weight. - Stronger teeth and bones. That extra fluoride found in our drinking water can make your chompers stronger and those bones less breakable. - Healthier joints. Synovial fluid is the protective liquid that cushions your joints and makes all movements smooth and oiled. As you probably guessed, it's mostly made up of water. This is especially important to you older folks getting into the arthritic age, as well as body builders constantly putting stress on their joints. - Reduced fatigue. No, water is not exactly an energy drink, however, being dehydrated is actually one of the leading causes of daytime fatigue. You know sleepy feeling you get in afternoon? Maybe you don't need caffeine, just a refreshing glass of H20. It is estimated that 75% of the US population suffers from mild but chronic dehydration that results in your afternoon lull. - Reduced risk of disease. As if the other six perks weren't enough to put some pep in your step on the way to the water fountain, proper hydration has been shown to decrease the risk of colon and bladder cancer by about 50%! It can also potentially help with breast cancer, as well as preventing kidney stones and UTIs.
-Mario Mendias- ______________ |
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