We all know water is an essential part of our diet but do you know why? Well, first it is great from your skin. It keeps it hydrated and protects it from getting dried out. Hydrated skin is less prone to wrinkle! Since our skin needs water so badly it can also retain water, sort of like a camel hump, if it isn’t getting a consistent supply so you may also have puffy skin if it isn’t hydrated. Add to that a glowing complexion and you can’t deny waters benefits to your body. Water helps flush toxins from the cells in our body, and in turns gives us a glowing complexion.
Flushing toxins isn’t just for your skin though it’s important to keep our bodies healthy and disease free, toxins in the body can case all sorts of illness including possible cancer. Water allows our bodies to shed toxic buildup we gather from environmental factors like smog, chemicals, and the toxins our bodies create themselves. We also shed bacteria and waste more with increased water consumption and that is good for the kidneys and bladder.
Water also keeps our blood thin and helps our heart pump effectively. Blood transports oxygen through our body and the oxygen gives us energy and helps us properly convert fat to energy. This can help increase your metabolism and keep your energy high. There has been recent data showing drinking adequate water actually keeps your heart pumping longer too.
Drinking water also wards off hunger and acts as an appetite suppressant. It also aids in food digestion and reduces stomach acids which can lead to heartburn. Water also helps your bowls from becoming constipated.
So, I hope I have convinced you to drink your water now. I sometimes get really bored with my plain old filtered water so I add fresh fruit to give it an added zing and vitamins. It’s like the original vitamin water but actually good for you and the planet since you will be making it yourself and not buying up all those bottles. I found a great recipe for water from the Flat Belly Diet that I personally like very much. I have included it here but remember you can add pretty much and variation to flavor the water as you like. In my experience a good ratio of fruit to water is one cup to 1 gallon of water. I often refill my water pitcher for two days using the same ingrediants.
Flat Belly Diet Sassy water
1 TSP/ Grated Ginger
1 MED. Cucumber peeled and sliced
1 Lemon sliced
12 Mint Leaves bruised to release the oil
Lemon Strawberry Water
1 Medium Lemon sliced
3 large strawberries sliced
12 mint leaves bruised to release the oil
Mix with 8 cups of water and refrigerate overnight; drink the next day.
The idea here is the cucumber and lemons are natural diuretics and gingers and spearmint help relieve bloating. Strawberries have powerful antioxidants. I also often use just a couple of the ingredients at a time say lemon ginger water or cucumber mint. Find a flavor you like to help make drinking your water more tasty and fun and remember to use a BPA free reusable bottle!
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