Water is a crucial aspect in daily life. It is
required for essential body functions and
constitutes a large majority of the planet. Without
this compound, life would cease to exist. Modern
era has presented bright water bottles, thermos
containers, and flashy sports drinks to help
encourage the replenishment of water in the body.
Small infants consist primarily of water, which
some infants could constitute about 75 percent
water [1]. In addition, older adults have a water
composition of about 55 percent, which is on the
low end of the human body. Most adults are
generally between 50-65 percent water and when
the body is hydrated sufficiently, homeostasis is
better maintained.
How Much Water Should I Drink Every Day?
There is much debate as to how much and how
often water is needed. Past recommendations
have shown that eight glasses per day is
sufficient to quench thirst, whereas some
researchers argue that too many variables make
such a calculation impossible. Fortunately, there
is a happy medium and a formula has been
developed to estimate water needs. For general
purposes, roughly nine cups for women and 12.5
cups of liquid water for men are needed every day
to replenish and quench thirst [2]. While this may
seem like an over estimation, remember that
every time your breath out, every time you cough,
sneeze, laugh, and talk, you are excreting water
from the body. In addition, your body sweats
more than you may realize. When all of these
factors are added, you need to replenish the water
lost every day to prevent dehydration. This is one
primary reason to continue to consume plentiful
water every day. Listed below are some important
benefits for drinking sufficient water.
Top 5 Benefits of Drinking Water Every Day
1. Keep your body’s physiology in tip-top
shape. Water is needed to lubricate waste
in the colon, create saliva in the mouth,
transport nutrients, and add volume to
blood cells. While drinking water may be a
popular trend using your flashy water bottle,
consider how cool you look when you
continue to live.
2. Control energy levels. Daily fatigue is one of
the first signs of dehydration, which is why
you may feel tired midday [3 ]. When you feel
thirsty, you are most likely dehydrated,
which is something many feel following
lunch hour. When your body is dehydrated,
the blood volume decreases and becomes
thicker, which makes it harder to circulate.
When the blood is thicker and harder to
circulate, the heart can no longer perform
its job, which could lead to heart failure
quickly.
3. Calorie free. In the era of obesity and many
being conscientious about body size and
image, a calorie-free beverage is simply the
best choice. Water, either from tap or
filtered, when drank by itself offers zero
calories and if you are interested in
flavoring, try adding a splash of whole fruit
to spice it up.
4. It helps to eliminate recurring headaches. If
you experience frequent, recurring
headaches day after day, first off you should
contact your doctor to figure out the root of
the cause. Second, you could be dehydrated,
which is why you continue to have
headaches each day. Keeping proper
hydration status can quickly eliminate the
painful effects of headaches and can have
you feeling like yourself in no time.
5. Cleanses the body. One way your body
filters out toxins (from environmental
pollutants) is through breathing. Your nose
collects dirt and soot and your lungs filter
and oxygenate the blood. Another way to
cleanse the body is to drink water. When
the body is hydrated, there is a better
chance that the toxins from inside the body
are eliminated and excreted in the urine.
Consider the consumption of water as an
inner body shower and gentle cleaner.
If you feel like you do not drink sufficient amounts
of water every day, consider monitoring your daily
intake. In addition, be aware of the amount of
diuretics you consume every day. Caffeinated
drinks may be liquid, but if you drink the
equivalent of four cups of coffee daily, just be
aware that caffeine leaches water from cells,
which leads quickly to dehydration.
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