Drinking pure water is the second most important function to healthy living, just behind breathing oxygen.
We as a human race can live for around a month without eating but we would die if we did not drink healthy water for three days. This is because our bodies are made up of 80% water and without this vital substance, we would poison ourselves to death.
Not only does pure drinking water aid in the digestion process but it also keeps our body temperature at a regular level, helps distribute oxygen and essential nutrients around the body and clears waste products and other toxins from the system. You may be now understanding what can occur when our bodies do not have pure drinking water in the quantities we require for healthy living. We can start to suffer from dehydration and the symtoms it brings. Some of the effects of this are:
- Stomach Pain
- Lack of Energy
- Dry “Cotton” Mouth
- Dizziness and Headaches
Long term, the effects of dehydration can cause issues such as weight gain, high stress levels, kidney stones and other urinary problems and even asthma.
Converslely, the health benefits of drinking water include increased concentration, healthy skin, protection against colds and flu and detox of your body’s natural build up of toxins and waste.
It is well known that 8 glasses of water per day is about the right amount of water to drink to stay healthy, vital and active. This amount is simply a guide to how much pure water you should drink. Obviously if you are exercising or are experiencing higher than normal temperatures, the health benefits may be lost if you do not increase your intake.
8 glasses of water per day is enough to cover the body’s natural loss of around 2.5 litres a day in metric terms. This is lost through perspiration, urine, sweat and faeces on a daily basis, and an increase in the loss from any of these areas will require an increase in the intake of drinking water to make up for this loss.
Be sure to benefit your health from drinking pure water.