Benefits of water consumption on bodily function, hydration and
metabolism
Water is essential for
our health because it
is in every cell, tissue
and organ in our body.
Water helps with bodily
functions in multiple
ways: keeping our
temperature normal,
keeping us hydrated,
lubricating and
cushioning our joints,
protecting our spinal cord
and other sensitive tissues
and ridding our body of
waste products.
6 reasons to drink water:
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Water helps to maintain
the balance of our body
fluids
Water can help control
calories by decreasing the
amount of high calorie
beverages that you
consume
Water helps energize
muscles
Water can help skin stay
more hydrated, healthy
and younger looking
Water helps maintain
proper fluid transport to
our kidneys for waste
removal
Water helps to maintain
your normal bowel
function
Thermogenic effect of water:
Drinking 500ml of cold water
increases your metabolic rate by
approximately 30% because of the
heat produced (thermogenesis)
from warming and using the water.
This in turn increases the calories
that you burn which means
drinking cold water can slightly
help with weight loss and also
increases your metabolic rate.
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Zelman, Kathleen M. "Why Drink More Water? See 6 Health Benefits of Water." WebMD.
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Zach Nothorn