What’s the Big Deal?              

  • Your Body is 70% Water!
  • We absorb around about one litre from our food per day the rest we need to drink.
  • It’s the second most important substance for life.
  • It’s a solvent for all nutrients in the body.
  • It’s the basis of all biological processes in the body – mainly for the digestive system.
  • It balances body temperature.
  • It flushes out impurities in the skin leaving your skin looking younger for longer.
  • It assists in digestion and absorption of food as well as transportation of nutrients.
  • Digestion of solid foods requires large amounts of water.
  • Water aids the kidneys in eliminating the waste from our bodies – not enough water, and you poison your body as the toxins stay inside your body.
  • It lubricates the body’s joints – cartilage needs to be well hydrated.
  • Water stored in your spinal disc core supports about 75% of the upper body’s weight!
  • It aids in muscle action as well as muscle tone. Muscles ‘work’ better.
  • Finally… 85% of the brain tissue is water!

Depression and Chronic fatigue can be linked to dehydration.

Did You Know?

Water is a natural appetite suppressant. Lack of water can lead to over-eating, this is because your brain doesn’t differentiate between hunger and thirst, so when you think you are feeling hungry, chances are, your body really needs water, so drink a large glass of water before you eat. In most cases, you will probably find this will satisfy what you thought were hunger pangs.

Ask yourself “Is my tummy grumbling?” If its not – you’re probably NOT hungry – more likely that you are thirsty!

Water Is Your ‘Secret Weapon’ To Aid Fat Loss

  • Liver metabolizes Fat (breaks it down into its manageable compounds)
  • Liver also picks up the slack of the kidneys
  • If kidneys do not get enough water, the liver has to pick up the slack and therefore does not metabolize fat efficiently
  • You are being ‘unfair’ to your liver and yourself by storing fat!!
  • If you don’t drink enough – your body goes into survival mode
  • The more water you drink, the more your body gives up the stores of water it has been collecting in your ankles, knees and even around your belly If you feel bloated you may not be drinking enough water
  • If it knows it’s going to get a regular amount of water from you drinking then it will start working properly!
  • Water improves muscle tone and makes your workout more effective!
  • Helps to create a feeling of fullness and suppress appetite for the wrong things!

 Bored With Water?

Some alternatives to plain water that do not have added sugar, preservatives or calories & some that have vitamins added too!

   Aloe Concentrate

   Green Teas

   Put lemon or lime into your water to enhance the flavour

   Drink your water hot and cold for variety

   Lift Off for energy and added vitamins, especially during exercise

 Choose your Source of Fluids Wisely

Some fluids work against hydration. Coffee and traditional teas contain caffeine, which produces increased urine output and is therefore a dehydrating agent. The more you drink, the quicker water will pass through your body.

 Diet drinks contain artificial sweeteners in place of sugar. These sweeteners send confusing messages to the brain that food (energy) is on the way to the stomach, but because sweeteners contain no calories, no energy arrives, so the brain sends out hunger messages until food finally arrives. People who drink diet sodas on a regular basis therefore tend to eat too much.

 We generally think of fruit juices as being good for us, but in reality they are ‘sugar water’. Fruit is always far healthier when eaten in it’s whole, fiber and nutrient-rich form. If you do drink fruit juice, dilute 50/50 with water to reduce the sugar content.

Beware of fruit cordials/squashes, which are usually sugar-saturated or contain artificial sweeteners – check the labels!

 Food As A Provider Of Water.

 Think of a grape in its dehydrated for – a raisin – the size difference demonstrates the original water content. All foods contain water in varying degrees, but many of the foods we eat have a low water content or the water is lost during cooking or processing. Fresh fruit and vegetables have a high water content, if you eat plenty on a daily basis you can obtain up to one liter of water. Water obtained from fruit and vegetables also provides a rich and healthful mixture of easily absorbed micronutrients.

So Learn to Love WATER!!

 

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