Boost your Immune System with a Drink of Water
What
is your percentage of water? The average adult contains 10 to 13 gallons of
water. Blood is 83 percent water, muscles 75 percent, brain 75 percent, heart
75 percent, bones 22 percent, lungs 86 percent, kidneys 83 percent, and eyes 95
percent.
Water
and oxygen are the things that our bodies cannot work without. Water provides
the method for nutrients to travel to all your organs, acts as a lubricant and
cushion around joints. Water also serves as a shock absorber inside the eyes
and spinal cord, aids in the body’s temperature regulation, helps maintain
blood volume and carries waste products and toxins from the body. Your body
will look healthier and feel better with the right amount of water at regular
times.
When
your body runs low on water:
When
your body is not getting enough water you can have chronic pains in joints and
muscles, low back pain, headaches, constipation, fatigue and lack of concentration.
Signs
of dehydration:
Thirst
is an obvious sign of dehydration, and in fact, you need water long before you
feel thirsty. Other symptoms of dehydration are a flushed face, dry, warm
skin, lightheadedness or dizziness - made worse when you stand, weakness,
cramping in the arms and legs, having few or no tears, headache, lack of
energy, dry mouth and tongue, inability to concentrate and confusion.
Dehydration
is now a large problem because caffeinated beverages are so popular and widely
available. When you decide to stop off at your favorite coffee shop remember
that you need to replace the amount of liquid you drink with the save amount of
water and add the daily cups of water your body needs to keep hydrated. While
you feel like your thirst is being quenched when you drink a can of soda or
coffee, the caffeine is actually acting as a diuretic to flush water out of
your system.
Benefits
of water:
Water
can offer your body many benefits including a stronger defense against stress.
If you are dehydrated, your body can't rally its energy in the cause of stress
management because it is too busy trying to compensate for its lack of water.
You
might not be feeling the natural sensations of hunger and be mistaking thirst
for hunger if you are dehydrated. Over eating when all we really need is a tall
cool glass of H20. A glass of water before each meal and whenever hunger pangs
strike between meals should satisfy your body's need for water and help to curb
excessive eating.
Water
protects your overall health:
If
you do not get enough fluid, you will not feel healthy, energetic or well. You
can live without food for a month, but only a week without water. A common
cause of daytime fatigue is inadequate fluid intake.
Drinking
more water is one of the easiest changes you can make to help manage your
stress, health and wellbeing. With a well-hydrated body, you'll feel better,
alive, energized and your skin will look better.
So, drink up!
