In grade school we learned what water is made up of. We learned about the hydrogen and oxygen atom make up. But I do not remember learning how important it is to our bodies and how much we need each day to stay healthy.
Maybe we learned, but did we pay attention? Water regulates our body temperature. It delivers nutrients to our organs. Organs such as lungs, brain and muscles can not survive without water. Our blood carries nutrients through out our bodies and our blood is mostly water.
It makes since that when we sweat due to exercise and urination that water is continually needed. We must replace the water that is depleted from our bodies. It is important for these reason to keep your body hydrated
Dehydration is what happens when we do not get enough water. Dehydration can have many symptoms. One is aches and pain in the muscles, joints and back. It causes headaches and constipation. Another clear sign is a darkening or odor in the urine.
So now that we know we need water, how much do we need? A good formula to figure out how much water to drink is to take your body weight divided in half. Whatever that number comes out to be is the number of ounces you need each day.
So you think there is no way you can drink that much water? Well there is good news. Twenty percent of our water comes from the foods we eat. The other 80% can come from tap or spring water as well as, flavored water, Kool-Aid, non caffeinated tea and sports drinks.
Sometimes we are so busy that we tend to forget to get enough water through out our day. Our schedules are full enough without having to stop to drink and count our ounces. A good way to keep track is keep a log or keep an 8 ounce bottle with you at all times.
So it is very important that you get the daily amount of water your body needs. Make it a habit to drink all you can. Sip on it all day. Pay attention to the signs that you are not getting enough water. - 15438
Maybe we learned, but did we pay attention? Water regulates our body temperature. It delivers nutrients to our organs. Organs such as lungs, brain and muscles can not survive without water. Our blood carries nutrients through out our bodies and our blood is mostly water.
It makes since that when we sweat due to exercise and urination that water is continually needed. We must replace the water that is depleted from our bodies. It is important for these reason to keep your body hydrated
Dehydration is what happens when we do not get enough water. Dehydration can have many symptoms. One is aches and pain in the muscles, joints and back. It causes headaches and constipation. Another clear sign is a darkening or odor in the urine.
So now that we know we need water, how much do we need? A good formula to figure out how much water to drink is to take your body weight divided in half. Whatever that number comes out to be is the number of ounces you need each day.
So you think there is no way you can drink that much water? Well there is good news. Twenty percent of our water comes from the foods we eat. The other 80% can come from tap or spring water as well as, flavored water, Kool-Aid, non caffeinated tea and sports drinks.
Sometimes we are so busy that we tend to forget to get enough water through out our day. Our schedules are full enough without having to stop to drink and count our ounces. A good way to keep track is keep a log or keep an 8 ounce bottle with you at all times.
So it is very important that you get the daily amount of water your body needs. Make it a habit to drink all you can. Sip on it all day. Pay attention to the signs that you are not getting enough water. - 15438
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