Benefits of Water:
Science Proved 5 Great Reasons to Stay Hydrated
You may already be
aware that you should drink plenty of water each day but do you know why? Yes,
it’s true that you cannot stay alive for very long without drinking water. But
keeping well hydrated is also essential for general day-to-day health and
well-being.
This article will give you scientific and academically based
benefits of water. By the end of this article, you will learn great reasons to
stay hydrated.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. The nutritional
value of water
2. 5
scientific benefits of water
3. How
much water to drink in a day?
4. How to
drink more water?
5.
Conclusion
The nutritional
value of water
In
terms of nutrition, plain water contains zero calories. This alone is a great
reason to consume more of it.
Unlike almost every other consumable, water is not a source of
carbohydrates, protein or fat. Its only function is to hydrate you and you
can drink plenty of it without worrying about any weight gain.
5
scientific benefits of water
Water
has so many benefits for your health that it would be impossible to list all of
them in this article. However, here are 5 solid scientifically and academically
backed benefits that water has for your health and why you should always stay
properly hydrated.
1.
Drinking water keeps you at peak performance
Your physical performance can suffer if you don’t drink enough
water. In fact, your physical performance can be severely impacted if you lose
as little as 2% of water in your body. The result of this can be things like
fatigue, loss of body temperature control, less motivation and performing
exercise will feel a lot more difficult from a mental and physical perspective.
On the other hand, studies show that a good level of hydration
not only prevents the above from happening, it may even reduce oxidative stress
that comes with high intensity activities. This makes sense when you think
about the fact that water makes up 80% of muscles.2 So
stay well hydrated to remain at peak physical condition.
2.
Water is good for brain function
Your level of hydration has a big impact on your brain function.
Studies show that even a modest level of dehydration of 1-2% (of reduced water
in the body) can impair many brain functions.3This
was highlighted in a study conducted with young women at the University of
Connecticut. The research shows that women who had a fluid loss of 1.36% after
exercise suffered from impaired concentration, poor mood and had many more
headaches. A similar study involving young men also shows
that a fluid loss of 1.59% increases feelings of fatigue, anxiety and reduces
working memory.
3.
Drinking water may help to prevent and treat headaches
This follows on from the previous point that shows how important
water is to brain function. Dehydration is usually the root cause of migraines
in many people. However, new studies show that drinking water can be an
effective way of treating and even preventing headaches from happening in the
first place.
4.
Water delivers nutrients to your body
Although pure water does not contain any nutrients itself, it
can absorb some minerals and deliver it to your body.6 For
instance, bottled mineral water can sometimes contain healthy minerals that
your body needs like sodium, magnesium and calcium.
Just make sure you read the label to learn the exact mineral
content of your bottled mineral water.
5.
Water helps your body regulate temperature
Water is excellent at absorbing and transferring heat in your
body. In fact, it is the primary way that the human body is able to regulate
its temperature.
Water has a relatively high heat capacity and it means the water
in every cell of your body can work as a shield against sudden temperature
changes.This is also the reason why professionals always recommend you drink
plenty of water in hot climates or environments.
How
much water to drink in a day?
Now
that you understand why you should drink more water, the next question is how
much? The Internet is full of bogus responses to this and the most common
response is the un-scientific 8 cups a day rule.
However, most scientists and health professionals agree that
it’s much better to drink according to your gender, weight, level of physical
activity and climate.
How to
drink more water?
After
working out how much water you should drink in a day, you might discover that
you’re not drinking enough. If this is the case you will need to find new ways
to drink more water each day. For instance, you can eat water-rich fruits like
watermelons and make new hydration habits like drinking a cup of water before
each meal.
Conclusion
Water
is essential to a properly functioning body. You should proactively try to keep
yourself well hydrated.
Hydration is not the only benefit you will experience from
maintaining a good level of daily water intake. Water can help you stay at a
peak physical condition, maintain brain function, prevent headaches and
regulate your body temperature.
Make sure you drink enough water each day to enjoy all the
amazing health benefits that water has to offer.
Luke George
https://www.lifehack.org/720901/benefits-of-water-great-reasons-to-stay-hydrated?ck_subscriber_id=168781672
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