Everyone can understand or would have probably heard about the need for adequate water consumption every day. It is indicative that the human body cannot last more than three or four days without water, in ideal conditions.

All the chemical reactions that take place in our bodies require water. Therefore the blood composition, when we are dehydrated, changes dramatically. "Liquid loss is a permanent phenomenon for our body," says Joan Koelemay, dietician of the Beverage Institute of America. "Breathing, urine, excrement and evaporating of the skin are a waste of liquids that need to be replaced daily to have good health."

Here are six of the reasons why we should all consume enough water or various fluids (non diuretics) every day:

1. Keep body fluids in balance.

Sixty per cent of our body consists of water. Some of the functions that require water to do are digestion, absorption of nutrients, the transfer of ingredients to the blood, and also the temperature of our body.

2. Water helps better control of calorie intake.

Of course, it does not facilitate calorie loss by itself; however it is a safe and necessary substitute for any other beverage or food containing calories. Also, foods containing high amounts of water are necessary in a diet, meaning fruit, vegetables or soups.

3. Water helps maintain good muscle.

Water consumption during exercise is essential. When muscle cells lose their fluid and electrolyte balance, they are likely to lead to muscle pain. Experts recommend drinking about half a liter of water two hours before exercise and small amounts of water during the time to replace fluids lost by sweat.

4. Water for a healthy skin.

As the skin is largely made up of water, its loss has consequences on its firmness.

5. Water is necessary for proper kidney function.

The kidneys, among other functions, cleanse the blood, filter and eliminate water and other substances that are not necessary for the body. They are two essential filters for the body, which, with sufficient water consumption, are helped to eliminate sodium, urea and toxins from the body. Research also shows that people who consume abundant fluids every day are less likely to have a kidney problem in the long run.

6. Water reduces constipation

Water lubricates the intestinal walls and facilitates the transport of nutrients from there into the bloodstream. Less water consumption means a longer delay in eliminating unnecessary ingredients from our body. It has been found that digestive disorders often have their root in chronic dehydration.

Aggeliki Koskeridou 

Holistic Doctor – Counseling Psychotherapist

Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine

MSc c. Health Psychology

www.AggelikiKoskeridou.com

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