Why Should You Drink Water

Water is one of the most essential requirements of the human life. Much of our body is made up of water. Not drinking enough water will leave us under-hydrated or even dehydrated.

Health benefits of water

Water removes waste products from the body, including inorganic minerals.
It removes drugs form the body.
It produces an active form of vitamin D that promotes strong and healthy bones.
It Increases our mental and physical performance.
Water keeps skin healthy and glowing.
Water can help prevent kidney stones and reduce the chances of getting bladder, kidney or urinary tract infections.
Perspiration is the body`s natural mechanism to control body temperature. To sweat proper everyone needs to have plenty of water.
Water can be good for clear skin and it can also help in recovering from the symptoms of acne.
Water keeps our organs and joints moist. This permits the passage of nutrients and wastes between blood vessels and the rest of the body.
Drinking plenty of water help in reducing dark circles.
Water also transports nutrients and helps in regulating body temperature.

What are the problems associated with drinking too little water?

This is a very common question. While everyone knows drinking less water may lead to a lot of health problems very few people actually know what those problems are. The usual problems associated with drinking less water are headaches, poor concentration, tiredness, lethargy, irritability, higher risk of developing kidney infections, constipation, dry skin and bad breath.

How to get clear and pure water?

For getting pure and clear water, we can go with a water purification system at home. Purification systems that comes with carbon filter with ion exchange and a micron filter are considered the best (the micron filter helps remove any contaminants that were missed at the water treatment facility).

Many of us do not like to drink a lot of water and hence try to substitute it with other options. Normally a person should drink around 8 glasses of water per day. Inadequate drinking of water could be compensated with the following fruit juices.


Watermelon
Watermelon has a high nutrient density due to the higher water content and lower calorie content.

Grapes
Grapes also add to the moisture content of the body since they have an alkalinizing action on the blood, and have a relatively high water content.

Orange
The number of calories in an orange is low due to their high water content. The edible part of an orange can comprise of up to 85% of water.

Mango
Mangoes are juicy with a sweet taste and high water content making them refreshing to eat.