Why is Water good for you? Drink more filtered water.

Written on the 9 December 2013 by Peter

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Many of us have known someone to ask, at one time or another, "why is water good for you?" It is a reasonable question. We grow up being told to drink at least eight glasses of water every day and that if there was no water there would be no life. One of the first questions we are asked when we aren't feeling well is "are you drinking enough water?" Water being good for us is pretty much taken for granted. Here is a list of water nutrition facts that will help to explain just why is water good for you.

1. If you drink the required amount of water each day, your body will feel less need to retain water. Water retention is one of the main problems faced by people trying to lose weight. Benefits of drinking water.

2. Water helps move toxins out of the body. If you do not drink enough water, your body has trouble getting rid of toxins and waste, which keep your body from functioning properly.

3. Water keeps the organs functioning properly, particularly the liver and kidneys which are the body's "waste filters."

4. When your body is toxin free, you are better able to process the food you eat. This means that you will be able to use more of your food which will help with hunger cravings (and with any weight issues you might be facing).

5. If you don't drink enough water every day, you could cause your body to produce excess fat stores, develop digestive complications and even experience sore muscles.

6. Water is what keeps muscles toned-this is one of the reasons why it is important to drink water while you are working out.

7. Drinking water, particularly cold water, can help you lose weight-even if you do not change any other part of your daily routine. Water has no caloric value, but in order to be processed, it must be warmed up to body temperature. So essentially drinking cold water helps you burn calories. You can lose up to five pounds each year just by drinking cold water instead of other beverages.

8. Water can help control your appetite, giving you a feeling of fullness, which helps to keep you from over eating.

9. Water carries nutrients to the body's cells. Without water, your body will start to shut down. Detox water diet.

These are just nine water nutrition facts to help answer the question of why water is good for you. Water is the building block of life. It is what keeps our planet functioning and what keeps our bodies healthy. It is incredibly important that you drink enough water every day to make sure that your body functions properly. You need to drink at least eight glasses of water every day-something that is achievable simply by replacing your other beverages with water. You also get water from food. It isn't hard to meet your daily water goal and when you do you will start to notice that you are feeling better, looking better and even functioning better.

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