How much water do you drink in the course of a day? Me? I drink more than the recommendation of 8 cups (64 fl oz) a day!
I am frequently finding myself dehydrated. So I'm constantly drinking water. This also means that I am always going to the bathroom!
The majority of your weight is actually water weight (3/4 to be exact) and therefore it shouldn't come as a shock to you that we need to replenish our total body water stores several times throughout the day in order to compensate for the water that we sweat out, excrete and even respire!
When you are thirsty, you may drink things like soda, fruit juices and alcohol, however drinking these beverages are actually making you even more dehydrated than you were before! Not to mention the sugar and carbonation are horrible for you and are really making you bloat!
Water is awesome and has many roles: it helps regulate the fluids and tissues within the body, used in digestion/absorption/metabolism process, cleanses your system and flushes out the waste, nourishes your skin and has been proven to keep your skin looking younger!
So move over sugary drinks-water is looking a lot more refreshing!
Next topic will be Vitamin A :)
~Kristin
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