Water is very important and vital to all of us, not only it is an essential nutrient because it hydrates your body and also quenches your thirst. Water is a major fluid that your body needs and the body cannot produce enough water just from metabolism or obtaining it from food ingestion in order to fulfill its needs. Therefore, we must make sure that we consume proper amount of water for our body daily needs to not allowing the creation of negative health effects.
There are five reasons why water is important to our body and it is because water is very vital to the component of our cells, it is also an agent for your body's chemical processes, it is a facilitator to all body functions which include respiration and digestion, it also stabilize and regulates the temperature of your body, and finally in order to move properly, water becomes one of the substance that lubricates your joints and muscles.
Dehydration effects and also the lack of water inside your body will cause you to have weight loss including reducing your cognitive function such as alertness, concentration, short-term memory, as well as affecting your physical performance especially your endurance or sports skills. In order to know that you are having mild to moderate dehydration, you can notice whether you are having a dry, sticky mouth, sleepiness or tiredness, decreased urine input, few or no tears when crying, muscle weakness, headaches and dizziness or light-headedness.
Water intake to your body is not limited to only consuming 8 glasses of water per day because the more activities done and also depending on the whether condition, the more water you need. It is recommended that for male gender ranging from the age of nine to 13 years should consume 1.8 liters a day, 14 to 18 years old (2.6 liters a day) and for male adults (3 liters a day or 13 glasses). As for female gender ranging from the age of nine to 13 years should consume 1.6 liters a day, 14 to 18 years old (2.6 liters a day) and for female adults (2.2 liters a day or 9 glasses).
Therefore, hydration is the most important thing in your life and it should always be on top of your mind in order for you to have optimum health to your body. A habit to drink more plain water a day is a good habit for your body.
There are five reasons why water is important to our body and it is because water is very vital to the component of our cells, it is also an agent for your body's chemical processes, it is a facilitator to all body functions which include respiration and digestion, it also stabilize and regulates the temperature of your body, and finally in order to move properly, water becomes one of the substance that lubricates your joints and muscles.
Dehydration effects and also the lack of water inside your body will cause you to have weight loss including reducing your cognitive function such as alertness, concentration, short-term memory, as well as affecting your physical performance especially your endurance or sports skills. In order to know that you are having mild to moderate dehydration, you can notice whether you are having a dry, sticky mouth, sleepiness or tiredness, decreased urine input, few or no tears when crying, muscle weakness, headaches and dizziness or light-headedness.
Water intake to your body is not limited to only consuming 8 glasses of water per day because the more activities done and also depending on the whether condition, the more water you need. It is recommended that for male gender ranging from the age of nine to 13 years should consume 1.8 liters a day, 14 to 18 years old (2.6 liters a day) and for male adults (3 liters a day or 13 glasses). As for female gender ranging from the age of nine to 13 years should consume 1.6 liters a day, 14 to 18 years old (2.6 liters a day) and for female adults (2.2 liters a day or 9 glasses).
Therefore, hydration is the most important thing in your life and it should always be on top of your mind in order for you to have optimum health to your body. A habit to drink more plain water a day is a good habit for your body.
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