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Water keeps every system in the body functioning properly. Our body requires an adequate number of fluids to function properly. It helps regulate our body temperature, aids in digestion, flushes out toxins, relieves fatigue and works as a good lubricator of joints, tissues and organs. So, the primary focus should be on increasing one’s fluid intake.
It is generally recommended to drink at least 8 to 10 glasses of water per day. One may need to drink more water to replenish their body after exercising or engaging in strenuous activity that’s makes one sweat and depletes the fluid from the body.
- Carrying nutrients and oxygen to your cells
- Flushing bacteria from your bladder
- Aiding digestion
- Preventing constipation
- Normalizing blood pressure
- Stabilizing the heart beat
- Cushioning the joints
- Protecting the organs and tissues
- Regulating the body temperature
- Maintaining electrolyte balance
Giving the body enough fluids to carry out these tasks means that one is staying hydrated.
If we don’t drink enough water required for the day then we risk becoming dehydrated. Warning signs of dehydration includes Weakness and long-term fatigue
- Low blood pressure
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Scaly skin
- Itchy scalp and body
- Confusion
- Brain fog
- Prickly urine
- Indigestion
- Constipation
Severe dehydration causes
- Stomach ulcers
- Brain strokes
- Sometimes cancers
remember water can be replaced with any other fluids.
each individual may have different fluid requirements.
Here are some great tips to help increase the fluid intake
- Motivate your self to drink more water everyday and increase it gradually. Self motivation works best in convincing its benefits and the fact the one NEED to do it.
- Carrying a water bottle always helps you drink more water as it is easily accessible.
- Explore more options like infused water, lemonades, buttermilk, coconut water, barley water, soups, natural smoothies, fruit pops, milk etc.
- Include more Fruits and vegetables which has high water content. Some examples are cucumbers, watermelons, lettuce, cherries, grapes, pears, strawberries, lemons etc.
