Many people out there are ignorant of the importance of water to the body system.
Not just water, but water that is fit for consumption.
Below are some benefits of drinking enough water daily:
1. It lubricates the joint: Cartilage, found in joints and the disks of the spine contains about 80 percent of water. Long term dehydration can lead to joint pain.
2. It forms saliva and mucus:
The saliva formed, helps us digest our food and keeps the mouth, nose and eyes moist. This prevents friction and damage.
3. It distributes oxygen through out the body:
Blood is more than 90 percent water and blood carries oxygen to different parts of the body.
4. It boosts skin health and beauty:
Water makes the skin vulnerable to skin disorders and premature wrinkling.
5. Water regulates body temperature:
It comes to the skin surface as sweat when the body heats up. As it evaporates, it cools the body.
6. It flushes body waste:
Water is needed in the processes of sweating and removal of urine and feaces. No wonder some people find it difficult to defecate .
7. It helps maintain blood pressure:
A lack of water can cause blood to become thicker, increasing the blood pressure.
Drink water always, it has lots of benefits to the body.
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