“If we could give every individual the right amount of nourishment and exercise, not too little and not too much, we would have found the safest way to health“. – Hippocrates
We were told by many experts that the secret of the healthy body lies in healthy eating habits and regular exercise. However, the thing which we were not told usually is that drinking water is also essential for the healthy body.
Do you know, the 72% of our body weight is of water, another 8% is of some combinations of chemical compounds, and the 20% of the body weight is of bones and solid tissues. Every cell present requires an amount of water to regulate the functions. Furthermore, you will be surprised to know that our brain that helps us to think and regulate the function of our body is approximately 80% water, the blood flowing through our veins and arteries is 83% of water, and as well muscles of our body is 70% water. In addition, a study shows that the energy level in the human body is widely related to the consumption of water. A 5% drop of body fluids could result in 25-30% of energy, and a 15% drop of body fluid can cause death.
Two thirds of all humans does not drink enough water and suffer from many problems like dehydration, constipation and headaches. In some urinary infection, a patient is told to drink plenty of water to eliminate the infectious bacteria’s from the urinary tract.
To know how much water you daily need for your body and ultimately to keep yourself healthy, you should take your body weight (in pounds) and divide that with half. The result you will get shows you that how much ounces of water is required by your body. For Example, if your body weight is 160 pounds then you should make sure to drink 80 ounces of water daily. At the time of exercise, make sure to drink 8 ounces of water in every 20-minute interval. If you drink alcohol then also make sure to drink similar quantity of water.
For some people who don’t like the taste of water more often, they can add lemon to the water, to make it bit tasty. But, don’t make it too much sour, add for the taste. Watermelon, cranberry juice, and tomato are the eatables that are enriched in water contents. One should make it a habit to drink an adequate amount of water for their better health.
