Health - The Facts
Water is essential to the growth and maintenance of your body and is crucial to your general health and well-being.
These are the health benefits associated with drinking your 6-8 glasses of water every day to help give you:
Healthy skin is around 70% water – but it is the last organ in your body to benefit from your body’s supply of water. Drinking water helps you have soft, firm skin and it help prevent the appearance of fine lines and spots. An extra bonus is – water contains absolutely no calories or fat.
Your brain tissue is around 85% water. Drinking water every day helps you have better memory and concentration. Results have shown that your performance, both academically and creatively, is increased when you drink water throughout your day.
Drinking water before, during and after physical activity helps you stay alert and have extra energy. Healthy and hydrated muscle tissue is around 75% water so drinking water can help you prevent tiredness and cramps.
Water does not contain sugar so it does no damage to your teeth, and drinking water each day helps to keep your bones, hair and nails healthy.
Water consumed each day helps you boost your energy levels. Drinking the recommended daily amount of water can help you experience all these associated health benefits.