WATER THE DNA OF LIFE....🚰
Water constitutes 60-75 percent of the weight of the human body. A loss of only 4 percent of total body water results in dehydration and a 15 percent loss may be fatal. Similarly, a person without food could survive a month but would not survive 3 days without water. All life forms are regulated widely by this critical dependency on water. Water is obviously vital to survival but what makes it so necessary?
Water also plays a significant structural role in biology. Water visually fills cells to help maintain structure and shape. The water inside several cells (including those which make up the human body) generates pressure that opposes external forces, similar to placing air in a balloon. But even some plants, which can keep their cell structure without water, still need water to survive.
In all cells, organs , and tissues, the body uses water to help regulate its temperature and maintain other body functions. Since the body loses water through breathing, sweating and digestion, re-hydration is essential for drinking fluids and consuming water-containing foods.
For most of us, to drink 8 glasses of water a day to stay properly hydrated is (hopefully) no news. But, there are indeed specific times that can actually boost your overall health and cognitive function throughout the day?
If you're like me, you're probably thinking to yourself, 'Water's water, I need it no matter what time of day,' and while that's still valid anyway, research shows you can potentially absorb some of the health benefits of water and boost your internal processes by drinking it at optimum times during the day.
Research shows that drinking water can help avoid health conditions such as stomach pain, IBS, bloating, tiredness, overeating, high blood pressure, constipation and even heart attack and stroke at the right times of the day.
BEST TIME TO DRINK WATER
DRINK WATER, WHEN YOU WAKE UP FIRST
First glass of water right after wake up will be perfect. In the morning, drinking water on an empty stomach will do wonders both internally and externally for our bodies. In fact, the first thing in the morning to drink two semi warm glasses of water is an ancient daily Japanese ritual, attributed to health , beauty, and longevity.
try not to eat anything until 30-40 minutes after drinking for the best results since this is the time that the body takes to steam-clean, hydrate, and energize the cells with new oxygen.
DRINK WATER BEFORE HAVING MEAL
When eating, drinking water makes you feel fuller; this means you will be less likely to choke down your meal. The stomach is often prepared for food when you're hydrated; water wakes up taste buds and moisturizes the stomach lining so it won't be painful for dry or acidic foods.
DRINK WATER WHEN HUNGRY
First pour a tall glass of fresh drinking water to see if you're dehydrated, if you're hungry among meals. Sometimes when they are really thirsty people think they are hungry.
Drinking water before or with a snack will help you feel complete faster and help you keep calorie intake in check.
DRINK WATER BEFORE BEGINNING EXERCISE
It may require one or more 8-ounce glasses of water to protect against dehydration during and after your workouts, depending on the temperature, humidity and fluid levels of your body.
Hydration is necessary to guard against heat stroke in warm weather and frostbite in cold temperatures, because the drainage of the body plays a protective role in both temperature extremes and requires water to work properly.
DRINK WATER AFTER A WORKOUT
After a vigorous workout, you may need to drink plenty of water to replace the fluids that have been lost by transpiration and urination. The amount you'll need depends, among other factors, on your weight, health and whether you've exercised in hot or humid conditions – particularly for long periods.
Make sure you don't drink too much water too fast or you could get cramps on one's stomach.
IF YOU’RE EXPOSED TO GERMS, DRINK WATER
When you're in hospital or at work and school with sick people, drink a little more water than normal to help flush away germs and diseases that the body may have picked up.
A well-hydrated body allows invaders of bacteria and viruses to travel along so that they do not settle in and grow in the system.
DRINK MORE WATER WHEN YOU’RE ILL
Your mom's suggestion also applies: You need to drink plenty of fluids, like tea, to get better when you're sick.
Drinking 8 glasses of water a day (8 ounces per glass) is still a good target for most people, but other fluids like tea, juice and soup also count towards your total intake.
WHEN YOU'RE TIRED, DRINK WATER
Have a glass or two of water instead, if you feel the need for a nap but can not take one.
Knew that tiredness is one of the signs of dehydration? Water can enter the brain because of its ability to travel rapidly around the body and give you, say, a little boost before a big meeting or when you're on the deadline.
IMPORTANT NOTE
DON’T: Drink While Standing
Ignore drinking water while standing, as it can adversely affect your kidneys, and may even lead to arthritis. Sitting when drinking helps the body to properly absorb the nutrients and direct the water to different places that need to be nourished, instead of moving with a force straight through the stomach, as it does while standing. Also, when standing we usually drink water much quicker, which puts the nerves into a state of tension. According to the experts, this is when problems like arthritis and joint damage that play a big role.
Slow and steady, drink water. Unnecessary gulping of enormous amounts of water can result in lack of oxygen in the wind and food pipe, which could potentially lead to heart problems and lung problems.
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