insideKENT Magazine Issue 72 - March 2018 | Page 87

HEALTH+WELLNESS
THE WORLD OF
WATER
JUST LIKE A PLANT NEEDS TO BE WATERED REGULARLY TO NOT ONLY
SURVIVE, BUT TO GROW AND THRIVE, SO TOO DO PEOPLE. AND, AS
WE’VE BEEN TOLD TIME AND AGAIN, DRINKING WATER REGULARLY
THROUGHOUT THE DAY KEEPS US HEALTHY, MAKES US FEEL BETTER,
GIVES US A SPARKLE IN OUR EYES AND A SPRING IN OUR STEPS.
This is advice we should not ignore. Water
may not have a distinct flavour, but without
it, we’d be a lot worse off. If you’re not drinking
enough (or any at all – and no, sorry – wine,
coffee and fizzy drinks don’t count), then these
benefits might persuade you to keep trying
until drinking water often becomes a natural
part of your lifestyle.
The Benefits of Drinking Water
• Drinking water helps to refresh your brain
and keeps you more alert with higher
concentration levels. You can focus better
on any task at hand and you’ll be much more
productive too.
• Water also helps you to lose weight. This
works in a couple of ways. Firstly, if you drink
a nice big glass before a meal you’ll feel fuller
and you won’t eat as much. Secondly, it is a
natural appetite suppressant. Finally, it raises
your metabolism so your body works harder
(plus it has zero calories).
• Having enough water in your diet is like
having an easy, free detox. Water flushes out
waste and toxins through your urine and
sweat. It may not sound too pleasant, but
when you realise that you have a lower
chance of developing kidney stones and
urinary tract infections we’re sure you won’t
mind too much.
• Your skin looks better when you drink plenty
of water too. Your skin needs moisture
(hence the prevalence of moisturisers
available) to stay smooth and soft. Water
replaces any missing moisture, so your skin
looks younger and glowing.
Water helps your body break food down
properly so it’s easier to digest and
constipation won’t occur.
• Drinking lots of water throughout the day
keeps your immune system strong and fights
off diseases that would otherwise knock you
down.
• Dehydration is a common issue that causes
headaches, back pain, fatigue, cramps, joint
pain, and even migraines. The one and only
cure for dehydration? Water.
• On top of all of these physical health benefits,
being properly hydrated puts you in a great
mood, so it benefits your mental health too.
Your body will be functioning as it should
and your mind will be active and clear. Who
could fail to be happy with that?
• Constipation isn’t something that those who
drink plenty of water have to worry about.
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