Water carries nutrients to all cells in our body and oxygen to our brain. Water allows the body to absorb and assimilate minerals, vitamins, amino acids, glucose and other substances. Water flushes out toxins and waste and helps to regulate body temperature.
Benefits of drinking water
- Carrying nutrients and oxygen to your cells.
- Flushing bacteria from your bladder.
- Aiding digestion.
- Preventing constipation.
- Normalizing blood pressure.
- Stabilizing the heartbeat.
- Cushioning joints.
- Protecting organs and tissues.
But if we drink too much, it can wreak havoc on our brain and body. Drinking more water than your kidneys can process can throw your blood sodium levels out of balance. That’s called water intoxication. So how much fluid does the average, healthy adult living in a temperate climate need? The U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine determined that an adequate daily fluid intake is: About 15.5 cups (3.7 liters) of fluids a day for men, about 11.5 cups (2.7 liters) of fluids a day for women.
Drinking water before bed has a number of benefits, but drinking too close to bedtime can interrupt your sleep cycle and negatively impact heart health. You must drink enough water throughout the day to avoid dehydration and prevent excess water intake at night. One sign of dehydration is dark urine.
Simple ways to drink more water
- Understand your fluid needs.
- Keep a reusable water bottle with you.
- Set reminders.
- Replace other drinks with water.
- Drink one glass of water before each meal.
- Get a water filter.
- Flavor your water.
And finally one could survive days without food but not water, it is as important as breathing oxygen. To live a healthy life you can simply breathe, eat good food, drink clean water and sleep well.