Drink water: 7 reasons why water should be your drink of choice
We are all taught from an early age that water is good for us, but with coffee, tea, soda, juice, energy drinks and a myriad of other drinks so readily available, it’s hard to make the decision to choose water.
Here are seven good reasons why you should drink more water.
Keeps skin looking great.
If your skin looks unhealthy and tired, then so do you. Staying properly hydrated removes all the toxins that build up in you skin, and helps to prevent your skin from drying out. If you have the opposite problem - in other words puffy bloated skin - then it’s likely that a lack of water is again your problem. When skin doesn’t get water, it retains what it already had, which leaves your skin cells full, puffy, and not exactly what you could call attractive. If you want to look beautiful, you should keep yourself hydrated.
It’s cheaper.
Of course, if you buy bottled water, it’s just about as expensive as soda, juice, and coffee are. However, studies have shown that tap water is usually equally as clean and safe as bottled water, and being free costs a whole lot less. If you have a problem with the taste of your tap water and don’t like it, buy a filter pitcher or one that attaches to the faucet. It still costs a lot less.
A healthy heart.
When you’re properly hydrated, your blood is thinner and easier to pump. This means your heart has to do less work and ultimately lasts longer. Studies have shown that people who drink plenty of water have fewer heart problems.
Toxic build-up.
I know, it sound’s like something from a bathroom cleaner commercial, but you do have toxins in your cells too. Some come from the environment and others you produce yourself. Either way, they’re in your body and you need to get rid of them. In the same way that you use water to flush your toilet, so your body uses water to flush out toxins. Getting rid of this waste helps you function more effectively and feel better.
No sugar added.While it is true that fruit juices may contain many nutrients, they also contain a whole lot of sugar. This is especially the case with many bottled juices you can buy at the grocery store. This sudden burst of sugar triggers your insulin response and makes you tired and sluggish. It also helps to convert that sugar to fats faster. Sugary sodas will produce the same reaction and they usually contain no nutrients at all.
Caffeine is a diuretic.
So why water? Why not drink diet soda or coffee all day? These drinks contain caffeine, which actually causes you to lose water throughout the day. You retain some of the water content of the beverages, but not as much as you retain when you drink pure water. You can try decaffeinated beverages, but the best way to use the water you drink is to get it pure and clean, free of any added chemicals.
Energy Boost.Think you can’t make it through the day without your morning caffeine boost? Well it may surprise you to learn that water can give you energy as well. Your body is made up mostly of water. It loses it throughout the day, and so you have to replace it for your body to work efficiently. This is especially true of the heart and digestive tract. As mentioned earlier, water helps your body work better by getting rid of excess waste. The more efficiently your whole body is working, the better you’ll feel and the more energy you’ll have. Maybe you’ll even have enough energy to skip that cup of coffee.
So go ahead, walk past the vending machine, go to the faucet, and get yourself a nice, cold, refreshing glass of water.
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