Why water is so good for you
We're always being told to drink more water but a lot us struggle to get through a set amount every day. Almost two thirds of our body is made up of water, so it's no wonder that when we don't drink enough we start to suffer.
Government guidelines reckon we should try and drink at least eight glasses a day and some nutritionists claim that a staggering 80% of us are walking around dehydrated! This lack of fluid could affect your health, your weight and even your job so find out what the nine main benefits of water really are.
1. Water helps with weight loss
Great news for anyone trying to lose a few pounds - water naturally reduces your appetite.
A lot of people confuse feeling thirsty with feeling hungry so they eat when their body wants them to drink something. When you're dehydrated, fat cells become harder to break down and so anyone actually trying to diet will find it a lot harder if they don't drink very much.
2. Water stops headaches and dizziness
Don't reach for the pills straight away, your headache could be a symptom of being dehydrated so drinking water should make it go away.
Even tension headaches and dizziness, which can be brought on by fatigue can be cured or helped by drinking water - this is because fatigue is also a sign of dehydration.
3. Water clears your skin
Most people know that drinking more water can be good for clear skin and it can also help the symptoms of acne.
If you've got dry skin, drinking water will give it more moisture but that's not all. Water flushes toxins out of your body and anything else that shouldn't be there so it clears your skin of any dirt and bacteria.
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Next: More health benefits of water
Where next?
- How much water should you be drinking?
- Want to lose weight but not sure which diet is for you? Take our diet quiz
- More about headaches
- More about acne and spots
- Foods that are better than medicine
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- Could your lifestyle be damaging your health? Our quiz can tell you
- Top tips for boosting your immune system naturally
By Vicky Woollaston
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