HEALTHY LIVING

     Today, we'd be taking a look at something everyone or better still everybody is familiar with and of which we obviously can't do without in a day, you’d agree with me it’s a miracle drink we all are ignoring. Wondering what it is🤷. I guess you are wrong. Today we would be talking about water and some of its benefits we all for most of us might know about and might not know about. Water is generally defined as a transparent, tasteless, odorless, and nearly colorless. Its chemical formula is generally known as H₂O. In case you don't know, Water covers 71% of the Earth's surface, mostly in seas and that's just by the way. I guess an average percentage of People might not know the benefits of drinking water and this is what we would focus on today.
 Studies have shown that the human body is made up of about 65-70% water and so therefore, for our body to function properly and efficiently, it must be well hydrated.         
   There are so many ways we lose water which would be enlisted below:
Breathing
Urine
Stool
Skin Evaporation (Sweat)
  Research has shown that about 6 glasses of water are lost daily and these losses must be replaced in other to have a good and perfect health. When the intake of water does not match the output i.e. (the many ways of which we lose water aforementioned) we become dehydrated and many unpleasant conditions may set in.
  Truth be told, there are so many diseases that are caused by lack of water intake, diseases such as: Asthma, Arthritis, Cancer, of all kinds, back pain, ulcers, gout, kidney stones, high blood pressure and many more just to mention a few. Water makes up the fluid of most living organisms. Loss of fluid are higher in warmer climates during strenuous exercise, high altitudes and most especially, this occurs in older adults. A distinct sign of dehydration is the color of urine. A very light/ colorless urine is an indicator that such body is well hydrated.
While naturally yellow urine is an indicator that such body is short of water and when consistently colored, it indicates serious health problems as a result of dehydration.
  Quickly, I would be highlighting the importance of water in the body:

1. Easy/Quick digestion.
2. Absorption.
3. Blood circulation.
4. Circulation of nutrients in the body.
5. Elimination of toxins.
6. Creation of Saliva.
7. Maintenance of body temperature.

  You’d agree with me that there are so many benefits of drinking water and I'll be pointing out a few that are apparently the most important. They are:

1. Enhancing your body immunity.
2. Improves mood (generally after taking water we all feel relaxed and comfy especially those who have cranky moods).
3. Prevents headache and migraine (I bet only a few know of this).
4. Controls Calories (weight loss strategy).
5. Glowing/Fresh skin (Which most of us want). 
6. Relives Fatigue.
7. Boost your energy level.
8. Relieves constipation.
9. Prevents Hangovers.
10. Alleviates back pain.
11. Prevents kidney stones.

  Tips that will help you to consume more water.
1. Drink pure and clean water i.e. water that contains nothing but H and O elements
N.B Water stored in plastic bottles/ containers of which most or nearly everyone is familiar with can contain petrochemical materials which when accumulated in the body over time can cause health challenges.
Unclean water can make you ill because many disease-causing organisms thrive in water.

 2. Drink at least 3Ltrs of water daily. It can be taken as fruits, vegetables such as water melon, Cucumber, Oranges, pineapple etc.

3. Track your water intake. How do you know how much water you consume if you do not track it? 🤷 Because for many of us it might seem tedious 😔☹️ but the joy of it is making it an habit (daily routine) will make it easier for us over time.

4. Drink on purpose, don't wait till you are thirsty
Drink a glass of water half an hour before meal and another two and a half hours after meal in other to have a full and complete digestion.
Drink another glassful half an hour before going to bed at night.

 Here's a handy trick😉 trust me it works
  Fill up a 2Ltr glass water bottle or stainless-steel bottle and drink it throughout your day. That way you'll know where you're with your water goals. In case you might wondering why I made mention of glass water bottle or stainless-steel bottle I talked about Petrochemical materials and the popular plastic water bottle is something we all should avoid because overtime it can cause health challenges emphasis on overtime

-Eminent