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Water As Your Drink of Choice
We know water is good for us, but with soda, juice, coffee, tea, energy
drinks, and other drinks so readily available, it’s hard to make the
decision to choose water. That other stuff tastes so yummy! Even though
we know it is healthier, here are 7 reasons to help you make the
right choice and drink more water.
* It keeps your skin looking great. If your skin looks tired and
unhealthy, so do you. Staying properly hydrated removes all the toxins
that build up in your skin, and helps prevent it from drying out. If you
have the opposite problem; puffy bloated skin, lack of water is likely
your problem too. When skin doesn’t get water, it wants to retain what
it has, leaving your skin cells full, puffy, and not too attractive. If
you want to look beautiful, you should keep yourself hydrated.
* It’s cheaper. Sure, if you buy bottled water, it’s about as expensive
as soda, juice, and coffee. But studies have shown that tap water is
usually as clean and safe as bottled water, and costs a whole lot less. If you have a problem with the taste of your tap water, buy a filter
pitcher or one that attaches to the faucet. It still costs a lot less
over all. They even have cool water bottles with filters in them so you
can filter your water when you are away from home.
* A healthy heart. When you’re properly hydrated, your blood is thinner
and easier to pump. This means your heart has to do less work and
ultimately lasts longer. Studies have shown that people who drink plenty
of water have fewer heart problems.
* Toxic build-up. Sure, it sound’s like something from a bathroom
cleaner commercial, but you have toxins in your cells too. Some come
from the environment and others you produce yourself naturally. Either
way, they’re in your body and you need to get rid of them. Just like you
use water to flush your toilet; your body uses water to flush out
toxins. Getting rid of this waste helps you function more effectively
and feel better.
* No sugar added. While fruit juices may contain many nutrients, they
also contain a whole lot of sugar. This is especially true for many
bottled juices from the grocery store. This sudden burst of sugar
triggers your insulin response and makes you tired and sluggish when you
come down from your sugar rush. It also helps to convert that sugar to
fats faster. Sugary sodas will produce the same reaction and they
usually contain no nutrients at all.
* Caffeine is a diuretic. So why water? Why not drink diet soda or
coffee all day? These drinks contain caffeine, which actually causes you
to lose water throughout the day. You retain some of the water content
of the beverages, but not as much as when you drink pure water. You can
try decaffeinated beverages, but the best way to use the water you drink
is to get it pure and clean, with no chemicals added.
* Energy Boost. Think you can’t get through the day without your morning
caffeine boost? Well water can give you energy as well. Your body is
made up of mostly water. It loses it throughout the day, so you have to
replace it for your body to work efficiently; particularly the heart and
digestive tract. As mentioned earlier, water helps your body work better
by getting rid of excess waste. The more efficiently your whole body is
works, the better you’ll feel and the more energy you’ll have. Maybe
enough energy to skip that cup of coffee.
So go ahead, skip the vending machine, go to the faucet, and get
yourself a nice, refreshing glass of free water. Remember, as a general
rule you should be drinking half of your body weight in ounces per day.
This is just to make your body function normally. If you have a heavy
exercise day, then you will probably need more.
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