9 Great Reasons to Drink Water

9 Great Reasons to Drink Water, and form the Water Habit

Weight Loss

Water is one of the best tools for weight loss, first of all because it often replaces high- calorie drinks like soda and juice and alcohol with a drink that doesn’t have any calories.  But it’s also a great appetite suppressant, and often when we think we are hungry, were actually just thirsty.  Water has not fat, no calories, and no carbs.  Drink plenty of water to help your weight loss regimen.

Heart Healthy

Drinking a good amount of water could lower your risks of a heart attack.  A six-year study published in the May 1, 2002 American Journal of Epidemiology found that those who drank more than 5 glasses of water a day were 41% less likely to die from a heart attack during the study period than those who drank less than two glasses.

Energy

Being dehydrated can sap your energy and make you feel tired.  If your thirsty-your already dehydrated.  This can lead to fatigue, muscle weakness, dizziness and other symptoms.

Headache Cure

Another symptom of dehydration is headaches.  In fact, dehydration is the most common reason for headaches.

Healthy Skin

Drinking water can clear up your skin and give you a healthy glow.  It won’t happen over night but just a week of drinking a healthy amount can have good effects on your skin.  Drinking water along with a healthy skin care regimen will flush toxins and clear up your skin.

Digestive Problems

Our digestive systems need a good amount of water to digest food properly.  Often water can help cure stomach acid problems and water along with fiber can cure constipation (which is often a result of dehydration).

Cleansing

Water is used by the body to help flush out toxins and waste products from the body.

Cancer Risk

Related to the digestive system above, drinking a healthy amount of water has also been found to reduce the risk of colon cancer by 45%.  Drinking lots of water can also reduce the risk of bladder cancer by 50% and possibly reduce the risk of breast cancer.

Better Exersise

Being dehydrated can severely damper your athletic activities, slowing you down and making it harder to lift weights. Exercise requires additional water, so be sure to hydrate before, and during and after.

Refreshing Summer Water Recipes (add these ingredients to your water)

Mint and Basil

Lemon and Cucumber

Frozen watermelon or mango cubes

Pineapple and lime

Cucumber and orange

Coconut Water and pineapple

Apple slices and cinnamon

Sliced Fennel

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