Thursday, December 11, 2008

The Benefits of Drinking Water

Water is such an important part of our diets. We tend to over look drinking what we need by instead drinking only when we are thirsty. The problem with that is once you start craving water you are usually already well on your way to dehydration. Water makes up almost two thirds of body weight! Our blood, muscles, brain and many other important body parts are made up mostly of water so it is important that we keep hydrated! Water can help you lose weight as well by flushing out the "junk" we don't need in our bodies and helping us to feel full the natural way. When you aren't drinking enough water, your body may be sending you signals that you are hungry when what you really need is water. It can also curb your appetite by making you feel fuller faster. It can also improve your energy levels which is helpful for those who work out or lead busy, active lives. Water can help you remain focused and increase your mental performance. Water is great for the skin too! There are endless benefits that water provides, but the point I want to make is that water can be an extremely effective weight loss tool along with all the other things you may already be doing such as using Sensa, getting your eight hours of beauty rest, exercising and/or eating better.

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