Wednesday 23 January 2019

Water - why should we drink it?

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There are many rituals around the world that different cultures use to help them with health and fitness.

One such ritual, now deeply rooted within Japanese culture, is to drink water immediately upon waking, and ensuring it is at least thirty minutes before eating.  So why early?  And why on an empty stomach?

Firstly - 70% of your body is made up of water, so it is essential to keep it fresh and topped up to keep the body working properly.  Dehydration can cause many problems.

As you drink water, it naturally urges movement in your bowels.  During the night, your body repairs itself and casts out all the toxins in your body.  The water will flush out these harmful toxins, leaving your body fresh and healthy.

Drinking water can help in increasing the production of muscle cells and new blood cells.

Research shows that drinking water on an empty stomach can increase your metabolic rate by at least 24%, which means an improved digestive system.

Drinking water immediately after waking up purifies the colon, making it easier to absorb nutrients.

Drinking water can trick your body into feeling fuller, reducing cravings for food, and making your less hungry.  This can assist weight loss in a controlled program.

Dehydration causes premature wrinkles.  Studies showed that drinking water on an empty stomach increased blood flow in the skin and makes skin glow.  It also nourishes your hair from inside out.  I did not know this but water makes up a quarter of the weight of a hair strand.

It is a fact that drinking water on an empty stomach dilutes the acids which lead to stones in the kidney.  The more you drink (to a healthy limit of course) the more protected from various kinds of bladder infections caused by toxins.

It also helps in flushing and balancing the lymphatic system, which leads to increased levels of immunity

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