Let's talk about effective use of water for our health

Do you want to lead a healthy lifestyle? Then you should pay attention to a balanced diet, which will contain enough and in the right proportions of proteins, fats and carbohydrates. Also, we should not forget about minerals and vitamins. But this list would be incomplete without mentioning the water.



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Water is contained throughout our body in all organs, including bones, and in the gastric juice and brain it is 99%. The functions of water in the body are diverse and very important. Water is responsible for the dissolution of nutrients, their transfer to all organs. It is with the help of water that vitamins and minerals enter the cells, and harmful slags are released from the body. Our breathing also uses water. In addition, according to studies, a sufficient amount of water helps reduce pain in the back, joints. The consumption of water can lower the level of cholesterol in the blood, helps to part with excess kilograms and improve blood pressure.

Why water?

Water - the optimal version of the liquid, which meets all the requirements of the body. Lack of water can lead to headaches, worsening of the condition of the hair, skin, and with a long shortage even to changes in the psyche. As a result of dehydration, a person may die, which occurs in 5-7 days.

Water - the main element of metabolic processes. The amount of water in the body directly affects the rate of their flow. Lack of water leads to a slowdown in the breakdown of fats, which leads to their accumulation in the body. Hence our excess fat at the waist, hips and other parts of the body. When fat is burned, water takes away toxins from the body, which are formed as a result of metabolic processes. For this process to be effective it is necessary that the necessary amount of water is supplied to the body.



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Many people give up water, because believe that thanks to water they begin to get fat, i.e. water accumulates in the body, and the body weight increases. However, the rejection of water for the body will mean that it's time to "store" water, and consequently, edema will increase. Therefore, the ideal option is to consume sufficient water

Lack of water in the body can manifest through the appearance of a feeling of hunger. This is due to the fact that our brain is 2/3 of the water. Therefore, if there is a shortage of water in the body, then the brain immediately gives a signal about the lack of "food", causes a headache, and in some cases, dizziness.

Especially fast dehydration in the body occurs during physical exertion. With respiration and then a large amount of fluid is removed from the body. The resulting shortage must necessarily be filled. You need to do this both after class and during them. In no case should you take weight loss directly after weight loss training by burning fat. This is due to the fact that training accelerates the excretion of water. Trying to keep the result achieved by refusing water is completely unnecessary, because The remaining fats in the body will be processed more slowly. That is, in fact, a lack of water will slow the process of losing weight. Even if you do not feel thirsty during training, you should still drink water every 20 minutes.

How much is enough?

How many it is necessary to drink water, so that its quantity would be optimal? First, one must take into account that water enters the body not only in its pure form, but also in food, including "dry" foods, such as cereals and bread. Some more water is produced in the body by itself, as a result of chemical reactions, about 3%.



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Almost at the same moment, as water enters the body, it is removed from it. Due to breathing, sweating and urination the body loses about 2.5 liters of fluid per day. With an increase in air temperature, these figures can approach 4-5 liters of water loss per day. That's why, on average, you need to drink about 2 liters of water per day, about 0.5 liters will go into the body with food. Nevertheless, do not forget that if you are engaged in manual labor or exercise, then you will need more water. It is desirable to drink plain water. Frequent water consumption with an additional amount of minerals and salts can damage your body.

To drink and lose weight?

This is also possible. To successfully deal with excess weight, increase the daily rate of water consumption to 2-2.5 liters. It is not necessary at one time to adjust to a greater consumption of water, you can do it gradually.



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Water is the main "participant" of water-salt metabolism. In combination with a balanced diet (preferably consuming more plant food) and sufficient water intake, you can cleanse your body of toxins. Remember that along with harmful substances accumulated in the body, useful minerals are washed out, so it is important to pay enough attention to restoring the balance of mineral substances. In addition, if your goal is to lose weight, then try to choose foods that contain potassium salts: vegetables, watermelons, tomato juice. Fish, cheeses and sausages contain sodium salts, which, on the contrary, keep water in the body.

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Thanks for reading. Stay healthy!