Most of us know that more than half of our body is made up of water.

But do you know that each of your bodily system requires water? Yes, your body needs enough water to function properly.

According to the Mayo Clinic, water carries nutrients to our bodily cells, flushes out toxins from the vital organs and provides our ear, nose and throat tissues with a moist environment.

Daily functions such as breathing, perspiring, urinating, and bowel movement deplete the water in our body. Thus we need to replenish water by consuming beverages and water-rich food.

Dehydration occurs when your body excretes more water than you consume. The Mind Unleased published a comprehensive infographic on the 11 reasons why dehydration is making you sick. 

Listed below are the benefits of ensuring that you are adequately hydrated.

1.     Moderates your body temperature: water helps to cool down your body temperature. This is the reason why doctors always asks patients with fever to drink up.
2.     Flushes out toxins: Water helps to purge out toxins through sweat, urine, and our skin. This in turn helps to lower our risk of kidney stones and Urinary tTract Infection.
3.     Improves skin complexion: Being well-hydrated keeps our skin smooth, soft and supple. It helps to keeps wrinkles at bay.
4.     Promotes weight loss: Often times, our body mistake thirst for hunger. So instead of drinking plain water (which has zero calories), we eat more. Drinking a glass of water half an hour before meals fills up our stomach, which reduces the chances of us over-eating.
5.     Helps lubricates joints, and protects spinal cords and other sensitive tissues.

 The amount of water you need depends on multiple factors such as your health, how active you are, and where you live.

So, drink up for a healthier and slimmer you! 

Do You Know? 

In 2011, 55% of the world population enjoyed the convenience and associated health benefits of a piped water supply on premises, and 89% has access to safe drinking water by using an improved water source that protects the water source from external contamination. (Info source: http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/monitoring/jmp_fast_facts/en/)