Water – The Elixir of Life

“70% of our body comprises of water” – The most famous and known fact yet the most overlooked one.  

How many times have you returned from your physician with a hole in your pocket and an advice to follow “Increase your water intake, At least 8-10 glasses per day”

Well, if we abide by that, most of our common ailments might well be thing of the past and your doc might well be soon out of work :)  Am I joking ? Well No, Read on and you’ll get why not….

Water or H2O as it is scientifically known is indispensible component required for the proper functioning of our body. The importance of drinking water can be gauged from this very fact that the significance of water for our body is next only to breathing. 

Check out these lesser known facts

1. Brain is 76% water, Lungs are 90% and blood 80% respectively.
2. Daytime fatigue is linked to Dehydration (Dehydration -  Your body does not have as much water and fluids as it should ).
3. Even if your body water goes done by as less as 2%, it can trigger difficulty focusing on smaller print, fuzzy memory, and even trouble with basic math
4. Also signs of water reduction include back pains, joint pains and constipation.

It goes without saying that the vital organs in our body have maximum water composition, lessening of intake seriously hampers their functioning.

Water is the best ever known Detox agent, it alleviates the constipation by eliminating waste. It is responsible for regulating your body temperature. It helps your joints by serving as lubrication base thus solving the joint problems to larger extent.  

Quote this – By Drinking eight glasses of water daily you can decrease the risk of bladder cancer by 50%, cancer of colon by 40% and it can even reduce the risk of breast cancer to a greater extent

Few things that can help

1. Make your way to include at least 8 - 10 glasses of water intake every day.
2. Make it a habit that first thing you have as soon as you get up from bed is 2 glasses of water, preferably warm or tap water.
3. You can add lemon and honey to it as well. ( Great for weight reduction too )
4. Avoid water in between your meals, rather have it after 20 minutes.
5. Keep a water bottle handy wherever you go so that you don’t give it a miss while working, exercising or even traveling.

By following these few basic things, you can actually make difference and help your body function to its optimal level.

Moreover it’s a free investment for maintaining disease free body. So make this investment today and drink your way to good health !!!