Despite of the improvements and developments that we are seeing in different aspects of industries right now, and even in our simple daily routines, health must be our primary focus. Things cannot be brought to pass without a sound mind, and a healthy body. Would you believe that there is only one solution in all the health extremities and complications that are being reported daily? In fact, if we would trace back the canonical records, people were able to live not just a hundred years, but almost a thousand years like Methuselah. The secret is drinking sufficient amount of water, and eating fresh fruits and vegetables. Water is an antidote against sicknesses and even common health concerns. Instead of going through the pain of taking the most yucky and awful tasting medicines, by taking in enough water, you’ll free yourself from headaches, and of course you will have a longer life. You’ll be dumbfounded as you read the details of these top 10 amazing benefits of drinking water. This might change your eating habits and the way you look at the natural wonders of water.

10. It Protects the Heart

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Water is the only liquid on earth that can protect the heart since other liquids like juices, sodas, and other beverages contain fast sugars that trigger the increase of triglycerides or better known as fats, in an understandable word. This causes the risk for possible heart attack. This is where the miracle of water takes place because it maintains the blood thin that prevents it to cause artery-clogging clots. In fact, by just taking 5 or more glasses of water, chances of getting heart diseases also decreases. There are also fruits that contain 90% of water that also retain fluids in the body such as water melon, cantaloupe, grapefruit, strawberry, oranges, plums, cherries, etc., As to vegetables, you could get the same volume of water from green tomatoes, cucumber, green cabbage, celery, spinach, and others.

9. It Prevents Common Health Problems

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Some of the common health problems that clearly indicate that the person do not take sufficient amount of water each day are ulcers, heartburn, gastritis, cramps, flu, sprains, and even indigestion. You might wonder that all these concerns are not just associated with wrong eating habits, but because of replacing water with other available liquids that can be bought easily from stores. The simple explanation of it is that 66% of the human body contains water, and if you are going to check how much water does organ and other body parts need, here are the details:

Brain – 90% of water

Blood – 83% of water

Muscle – 75% of water

Bone – 22% of water

Imagine if you are a kind of person who only takes 2 glasses of water a day. What could be the impact of it to your brain, blood, muscles, and bones?

8. It Builds Muscles

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As it has been explained that muscles are made-up of 75% of water, you may have to ask how the water builds muscles. If you would ask those people who have their body toned and even the bodybuilders themselves, they confessed that they were able to achieve it because of the aid of water. Of course, to those people who are reading it, there is no magic in achieving a great body and water is not enough if you don’t partner it with regular exercises. However, exercises alone are not sufficient if you don’t drink lots of water because it acts as electrolytes to have successful sessions whether you are doing lifts and even doing simple jogging. Water acts lubricants between joints and sufficient amounts of water will sustain in order to achieve the optimum results that you want in toning your muscles. Otherwise, it would result to injuries and muscle strains due to the lack of lubrication that water provides.

7. It Flushes Out Toxins

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Amidst the available detoxification products and processes that you can avail in the market, water is the only pure and effective solution in flushing out toxins from your body. Because of the food that we partake each day, our body, especially our kidneys, collect or acts as strainers against salts and other minerals. Water then dilutes them from our body in order to avoid the formation of kidney stones that may result to Urinary Tract Infection, and other illnesses associated with it like kidney cancers that subject individuals to various and expensive treatments such as dialysis and kidney transplants. Water is free, and it’s just a drink away. In addition, one way that it flushes out toxins in the body is through sweating. The more you drink water, the more your body has the ability to regulate body functions that increase the probability of perspiration, especially if your body is active or moving.

6. Best Remedy for Headache

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Since the brain is made up of 90% water, it only means that you are already dehydrated if you feel headache or you are suffering from migraines. Pain relievers or over-the-counter drugs that alleviate pain are not solutions, but what you need is to take a sufficient amount of water. In fact, it’s not the painkillers that give a long-term solution, but it only masks the real root cause. If you are dehydrated, you are stressed, you cannot focus, you are irritated, and feel fatigued. Just develop a habit of regularly drinking or sipping a glass of water, and don’t wait until you feel you are thirsty. If you feel that you are already thirsty, it’s a sign of dehydration. The best measurement is to drink water even if you feel that you are not thirsty.

5. Younger Looking Skin

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Women are much more conscious when it comes to their skin compared to men. However, both should be conscious about it. You don’t need expensive anti-aging products in order to achieve younger looking skin or a more youthful glow. Don’t be carried away by ads that promise that you’ll achieve it. Dry skin is the result of lack of water and moisturizing it using the available beauty products in the market that you could apply on skin is not a good remedy. You would save yourself money and you would also keep yourself healthy. The water itself acts as a moisturizer that it even prohibits the development of wrinkles, fine lines, and even stretch marks. That’s why you also need to develop the habit of taking a bath regularly, and pamper your body with water to soften the skin tissues. It purifies and cleanses the skin as we keep the habit of drinking water regularly.

4. Decreases Level of Stress

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As it has been explained in number 6, dehydration results to stress. If you are stressed, it will result to dehydration. Having a bottle of water with you anywhere you go assures you that can enjoy the day without any headaches or feeling fatigued. If you are not taking sufficient amounts of water, our body releases cortisol, which is one of the stress hormones. Water neutralizes or keeps the level of our body in a good performance.

3. Serves as an Energy Booster

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You don’t need to buy energy booster drinks in order to replenish the fluids that you have used in certain activities for the day. The pattern and water distribution in the body must be kept and maintained in order to keep your energy level in a normal pace. In fact, the more that you do physical activities, the more that your body asks liquids or water. You can’t get that from sodas and not even vitamins. The average consumption of water in a day for adults must be 8 to 9 cups, and more water intake if you are pregnant. You also help your heart not to pump blood to your body because the water does the whole thing.

2. Body Temperature Regulator

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If you have observed, whenever you are exposed before the sunny weather or you are doing exercises, your face normally turns red, it signifies that there is an increase of blood flow in your veins to the skin that results to the release of more heat to your surroundings. On the other hand, if you are in a cold condition, the blood vessels contracts and it restricts blood flow that results to the conservation of heat energy. So the temperature of the body will be dependent on the amount of water you take in, whether the heat energy increases or decreases.

1. Weight Loss 

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Water is the only liquid in the world that has zero calories. Beverages and other liquid found in bottles and cans are not substitute since they all contain sugar and sugar converts into fats. In order to achieve the effect of weight loss is to drink a glass of water before taking a meal. Moreover, water also breaks down fats that have been formed in the body or the by-products fats. When you drink water before eating your regular meal, it acts as suppressant and you’ll feel that you are not hungry at all, and you tend to eat less. Lastly, it is the number one booster of metabolism. In one of the studies conducted by the health experts, if a person consumed 1.5 liter of water, you’ll burn 17,400 calories which is equivalent to 5 pounds.