the importance of water

What does water do in your body?

1. Drinking Water Helps Maintain the Balance of Body Fluids.  Your body is 
composed of about 60% water. The functions of these bodily fluids include digestion, absorption, circulation, creation of saliva, transportation of nutrients, and maintenance of body temperature.
When you're low on fluids, the brain triggers the body's thirst mechanism. And unless you are taking medications that make you thirsty, Guest says, you should listen to those cues and get yourself a drink of water, juice, milk, coffee -- anything but alcohol.

2. Water Helps Energize Muscles.Muscles respond to physical activity by building muscle tissue to increase size. Getting 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous levels of exercise every day will help you maximize muscle growth potential. Drinking water is a complementary factor to making your muscles look bigger, but eating a balanced diet also helps

3. Water Helps Keep Skin Looking amasing Water is also used by your body to help flush out toxins and waste products and thus is significant in clearing up your skin. Likewise, if you are not indulged in drinking ample water, the toxins and bodily wastes keep on accumulating in the body and become trapped under your skin, the largest organ of your body. In addition, skin cells are constantly exposed to a drying environment; therefore, it is essential to keep it well hydrated to maintain that healthy glow of the skin. . 


4. Water Helps Your Kidneys. Body fluids transport waste products in and out of cells. The main toxin in the body is blood urea nitrogen, a water-soluble waste that is able to pass through the kidneys to be excreted in the urine, explains Guest. "Your kidneys do an amazing job of cleansing and ridding your body of toxins as long as your intake of fluids is adequateIf you chronically drink too little, you may be at higher risk for kidney stones, especially in warm climates, Guest warns.

Water helps your body with the following:

• Keeps its temperature normal.
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• Lubricates and cushions your joints.
• Protects your spinal cord and other sensitive tissues.
• Gets rid of wastes through urination, perspiration, and bowel movements.

5 Tips to Help You Drink More:

If you think you need to be drinking more, here are tips to increase your fluid intake and reap the benefits of water:

1. Have a beverage with every snack and meal.
2. Choose beverages you enjoy you're likely to drink more liquids if you like the way they taste.
3. Eat more fruits and vegetables. Their high water content will add to your hydration. About 20% of our fluid intake comes from foods.
4. Keep a bottle of water with you at your desk, or in your bag...
5. Choose beverages that meet your individual needs. If you're watching calories, go for non-caloric beverages or water.