Special Benefits of Drinking Water
while Losing Weight
The benefits of drinking water are many.
As your body is made of 65 – 70 % of water and each cell in your body needs water to live, you can’t do without it.
Besides from:
* removing toxins,
* carrying oxygen and nutrients to your cells,
* regulate your temperature,
* cushion your joints,
there is another benefit of drinking water while losing weight that you may not have thought about.
Water moisturizes your skin, making it elastic.
When the excess fat leaves your body, elastic skin adjusts easily to your new size.
You wouldn’t want floppy skin, would you? Drinking water while losing weight slowly makes sure this doesn’t happen.
The body has a strict priority list of how to use waterIt’s first used for keeping your inner organs functioning and your blood diluted enough to circulate through your veins.
Then it’s used for keeping your skin moist, expelling of toxins though sweat, urine etc. One of the first signs of dehydration is constipation, as lack of water can make your stools harder and more difficult to expel. Dehydration can also be the cause of headaches.
You can check if your skin gets enough water by pinching the skin of the back of your hand and see if it snaps back instantly. If it does, your skin is elastic enough and will easily adjust as your body slowly gets thinner.
Water also has the benefit of being a calorie free drink, so you can drink as much as you like without adding to your calorie count for the day. If you don't drink enough water, you risk becoming dehydrated, which can cause many symptoms which people seldom recognize as having anything to do with drinking water. Do you have any of the following symptoms? - Lacking energy
- Can't concentrate for long
- Not thinking clearly
- Constantly tired
- Frequent headaches
- Feeling dizzy or light-headed
Any of these can be signs of chronic dehydration. When you think about it, it's not so surprising that lack of water in the body can cause symptoms like these. After all, our bodies, including our brains, are largely made up of water, and if we keep them parched, it's no wonder they can't function properly. If you do have some of the symptoms on the list, try drinking two litres of water a day for two days, and see if you start to feel better. You may be surprised at just how many benefits there are, to drinking plenty of water.
Here's how to make sure you're getting enough water. Fill a clear plastic bottle with your day's quota of water and keep it where you can see it - this will remind you that you need to drink frequently. Take water with you when you exercise and make sure you drink plenty during and after an exercise session. Start the day with a generous mug of warm water with a slice of lemon or lime. You can also add to your water intake by eating plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables which are naturally high in water.
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