{"id":2745,"date":"2016-10-07T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-10-07T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/benefits-of-water\/"},"modified":"2024-11-14T08:59:59","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T06:59:59","slug":"benefits-of-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/nutrition-blog\/benefits-of-water\/","title":{"rendered":"Why water is the most powerful health booster"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Go and get a glass of water as\u00a0the benefits of drinking this liquid are huge! Take a look.<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0Helps maintain the body\u2019s fluid balance<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The human body is about 70% water. That\u2019s because every cell in the body is made up of it\u00a0and a lot of our bodily functions require it as well. If you aren\u2019t drinking enough\u00a0your body is not going to function correctly.<\/p>\n

Dr James Lewis <\/a>gives us some statistics: “Fat tissue has a lower percentage of water than lean tissue and women tend to have more fat, so the percentage of body weight that is water in the average woman is lower (52 to 55%) than it is in the average man (60%).<\/p>\n

“The percentage of body weight that is water is also lower in older people and in obese people. The percentage of body weight that is water is higher (70%) at birth and in early childhood.<\/p>\n

“A 150-pound (68-kilogram) man has a little over 10 gallons (41 liters) of water in his body: 6 to 7 gallons (23 to 27 liters) inside the cells, 2 gallons (about 7 liters) in the space around the cells, and slightly less than 1 gallon (4 liters, or about 9% of the total amount of water) in the blood.”<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0Maintains kidney function and digestive health (among others!)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The kidneys are responsible for flushing out toxins and waste. But they use H2O to do this. If you aren\u2019t drinking enough, they can\u2019t get rid of the waste.<\/p>\n

Likewise, your bowels use H2O as a lubricant <\/a>to help move food and waste along. Deprive your bowels of and you\u2019re more likely to suffer from constipation.<\/p>\n

Oh, and don\u2019t forget that your skin is another organ that relies on water to remove the toxins and waste that cause pimples. So if you want your skin to look better, drink up.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0Prevents muscle fatigue and joint injury<\/strong><\/h2>\n

When you sweat at the gym, your muscles lose H2O too. Did you know that your muscles actually shrivel up a little without water and sufficient electrolytes? Well, they do. And as you can imagine, when this happens, they don\u2019t work as well as they should. If you want to get the most out of your workouts, make sure you\u2019re giving your muscles enough H2O.<\/p>\n

Your joints also need sufficient water for their lubrication. So if you want to avoid joint injuries, make sure you\u2019re getting enough fluid. It\u2019s recommended that you drink a glassbefore your workout, as well as sips of water during the workout (and after).<\/p>\n