Hello there, I don't know how many of you are still struggling to drink water but I'm here to encourage you today.
Few years back, I never liked drinking water. Maybe just after eating a meal or when I feel thirsty but I cannot randomly decide on my own that I want to drink water. This is bad. Very bad for the health.
It was after I started reading articles on the benefits of water and I had just recently started my studies in the medical line did I realize the huge benefits I was missing out on. Actually, it is difficult to drink water but the moment you start, it becomes easy peasy. For example, drinking water first thing in the morning when you wake up can be so bitter or just bland but dear, that's just for the first week or so, with time and with the benefits you are now aware of, it'll be easy to drink water.
People really underestimate the importance of drinking water. Not just water but clean water. I learnt my lesson when I hard a few health challenges that could have been avoided if only I had been drinking enough water for my system to function properly.
Below is an article from my colleague on the benefits of drinking water.
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Some important facts about water are:
- About 97% of the world's water is salty, otherwise undrinkable. 2% of water is found in ice caps and glaciers while 1% is good for the needs of humanity.
- About 75% of the human brain is made up of water.
- About 75% of a living tree is made up of water too.
- New born babies have about 78% of water in their cells.
- The amount of water in the atmosphere is greater than all the rivers merged on Earth.
- About 760 million people in the world don't have access to clean and drinkable water.
Benefits
According to: https://www.conserve-energy-future.com/benefits-of-drinking-water.php
These are the essential benefits of drinking water:
- Drinking water prevents constipation.
- It aids proper and timely digestion of our food.
- It supports the health of our kidney. Water dilutes minerals that may turn into kidney stones.
- It improves the skin texture and appearance. Drinking adequate water makes us look younger.
- Drinking water enables us to work out effectively.
- Drinking adequate water keeps us energized.
- It improves mood as stress is reduced. Dehydration causes stress.
- Drinking water can make one lose weight. Cold water raises the body's metabolism, increases temperature thereby burning down calories.
- It flushes out toxins and waste products from the body.
- It boosts the brain power. The brain contains 75% of water, drinking adequate water enables us to remain focused, alert, think more and concentrate.
Here's a link to the entire article 10 AMAZING HEALTH BENEFITS OF DRINKING WATER
So in conclusion, I'd say stop letting your kidneys suffer. Do not underestimate the importance of the kidney. Drinking enough water will help your kidneys easily perform it functions. If you lose one kidney today, you'll undergo transplant and getting kidney donors ain't easy. This alone can alter your future. Too much water can be a problem too so drink just enough (about 8-ounce glasses, which equals about 2 liters, or half a gallon a day). Constantly consuming Soft drinks or soda will get you no where in the long run. Please remember to drink water today 😊
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