We are mostly focused around exercise and diet. What people don’t know is water is just as essential as healthy food.
Not only is it over looked, but it’s almost entirely forgotten in the Winter.
The majority of people get dehydrated, not in the summer, but in the winter. Does that surprise you? Most people thinks that because the suns not out beaming and making you sweat, your body doesn’t need it as much.
That is of course false. The air is at it’s worst in the Winter and your body actually needs MORE during these snowy days.
The average person drinks 2 quarts of water a day, our bodies need 4. Most people don’t drink enough water and wait until they are thirsty.
By the time we are thirsty, are body fluids are already depleted. I actually just recently learned this, but after the age 20, our bodies become less and less aware of the sensation of thirst, and we become dehydrated without even knowing. Pay specific attention if your exercising on a regular basis. Our organs could be screaming for water and not even know it. Water keeps our energy levels high and it actually helps our bodies to not feel sore after workouts.
Getting water from fruits that are high in water content also help a lot with the water intake. Fruit will also help fill up the stomach with low calories and gain tons of vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients (nutrients that are important to the human health) to increase vitality. Most of the fruits that carry a lot of water content are also very high in fiber! Which is definitely a bonus!
If you’re body gets to the point of feeling thirsty or you have cotton mouth, your body is basically screaming for water by this point.
Avoid your body having to tell you when it needs water and just drink the amounts that’s needed to sustain your organs.
Do your body a favor and give it all the water it’s needing without having to tell you. Your skin will thank you too!!
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