What are the benefits of drinking water?

By Brooke Strickland

Drinking water is vital to our health. Most of our bodies are made up of water, so it seems obvious that we need to maintain its supply. So what are some of the main functions that water plays in the body, and what are some of the main benefits of this life-giving drink?

Water in the human body:

• Transports nutrients and oxygen to cells
• Moisturizes the air in lungs
• Helps maintain metabolisms
• Protects vita organs and helps them absorb nutrients better
• Regulates body temperature
• Assists in detoxification
• Protects and moisturizes joints

Benefits of drinking water:

• Weight loss: Drinking lots of water will help flush out the by-products of fat breakdown, while reducing hunger.
  
• Headaches be gone: Headaches are often caused from dehydration, so keeping yourself hydrated with water will help relieve your aching head.
  
• Lovely skin: Moisturizing your skin by staying hydrated will help you radiant and your skin looking healthy and young.
  
• Brain function: Brains are made up of nearly 90 percent water, so replenishing your body with water will keep your brain functioning at its peak.
  
• Strong immune system: A strong immune system is built by eating well and drinking plenty of water. It can help reduce constipation, aid in easier digestion, will fight fatigue, reduce the risk of cancer and other diseases, and help fight off more common bacteria that cause flu or cold viruses.

These are just some of the many benefits of drinking water. So, what are you waiting for? Pour yourself a nice glass of cold ice water. Refresh. Replenish yourself.

[1] Top 11 Benefits of Drinking Water. Mangosteen-natural-remedies.com. Accessed on the Web on November 24, 2009. http://www.mangosteen-natural-remedies.com/benefits-of-drinking-water.html