Quite recently, Cristiano Ronaldo was found removing Coca-Cola bottles from in front of him, replacing it with a Water bottle instead saying “Drink Water!” during his pre-Portugal versus Hungary Press Conference, UEFA 2020.
‘Drink water’
Cristiano Ronaldo removes Coca-Cola bottles at start of #Euro2020 press conference pic.twitter.com/2eBujl9vzk
— Guardian sport (@guardian_sport) June 15, 2021
As a result of this action of his Coca-cola market shares reduced drastically.
Drink Water! Just two words yet a HUGE impact on the human body!
Water is life! 71% of Earth and 60% of the Human Body is made up of Water.
There is nothing we can do without water.
Once I read a novel and a line struck me so hard.
Sometimes you find heaven, just in a glass of water.
This is SO true. No drink can quench thirst as water does.
If you are on a weight-loss journey or are thinking of hopping on one, when you will do research around then you will find that every dietician will be asking you to increase your daily water intake.
Drinking Eight glasses of water a day is something which you have heard since childhood.
There are mobile applications that remind one to drink water throughout the day.
What is all this Hype about?
Why do we need to drink an adequate amount of water daily?
Unlike a camel who stores it in his bloodstream and can drink as much as 20 gallons of water at a time.
Benefits of Drinking Water
There are a number of benefits of drinking water.
1. Water is useful for weight loss
Water intake and weight loss go hand in hand.
Drinking water minimizes the chances of us falling prey to consuming sugar-rich, fat-dense beverages like cold drinks, energy drinks, milkshakes, frappes, etc.
Having water, vegetables, and fruits (a large proportion of which comprise water) not only makes us feel full for longer but also helps to attain a calories deficit which in turn leads to a healthy weight loss.
2. Water is good for skin
Skin works as a protective casing and covers a lot of water in it. If we do not take enough water then it looks dry, shriveled, and wrinkled. In order to make it look shiny, fresh, and wrinkle-free, drink an adequate amount of water.
You can also apply a good moisturizer to lock in water.
3. Water regulates kidney functions
Kidneys are known to play a key role in the excretion of harmful poisonous wastes out of the body. The body fluids carry the waste products from the cells to the kidney from where they are excreted out as urine.
The main toxin in the human body is Urea which is a derivative of Nitrogen and is water-soluble.
If we drink enough water then our urine is clear and odorless but if we drink lesser water then it becomes darker in color, turbid and smelly.
The strong odor and turbidity contribute to the accumulation of a number of substances in the urine.
If one does not drink enough water, then he is more prone to get kidney stones.
Nephrologists recommend drinking a lot of water to flush out stones and grits as well as to treat Urinary Tract Infections (UTI).
4. Water helps in maintaining the blood pressure
If we do not drink enough water, then our blood gets thicker, exerting more pressure on the blood vessels resulting in higher blood pressure.
5. Water helps in good bowel movements
If we do not have enough water and fiber in our daily diet, we tend to get constipated. Constipation is quite painful and may lead to other complications like hemorrhoids.
The colon which is part of the large intestines extracts water from the stools when it finds a person having lesser water intake.
In order to keep the stool flow out of the body normally, increase your water intake.
6. Water is an all-natural joint lubricant
As we get older, we tend to stop sensing thirst that is why older people have a higher ratio of joint pains. The reason is that cartilage in joints and spine disks comprise 80% water. If we remain thirsty for long, then the shock-absorbing capacity of joints declines to lead to joint pain.
Keep reminding the elderly to drink water!
7. Water helps in maintaining the accurate amount of saliva, tears, and mucous lining of different organs.
Digestion starts as soon food enters the mouth with the help of saliva.
Mouth, Nose, Eyelids, Trachea, Lungs, Intestines, Urinary Bladder, Ureters, Urethra and Stomach are lined with mucous membranes.
Tears protect the eyes.
If we remain dehydrated, then one or many of these organs will dysfunction.
8. Water is important for athletic activities
If you are into sports, then do keep a water bottle handy and have a few sips of water whenever your throat gets dry during strenuous workout activities.
It will make you feel fresh for longer and will increase your stamina.
9. Water helps regulate Body temperature
We lose water throughout the day in the form of sweat, urine, saliva, and tears. In order to maintain our body temperature, we shall replenish our bodies with water.
10. Water and cognitive skills and thinking
Feeling low, down, demotivated, and having mood swings? Drink water!!
It has been found through studies that as the brain is made up of 75% water so it drastically affects our mood, thinking power, decision-making ability, and cognitive skills if we remain dehydrated.
Take-Away Points
The human body is 60% water. We need water for the proper functioning of all vital organs. It aids in losing weight, watching calories, and helps brighten our skin. Keep a water bottle handy on the go. If you do not remember drinking water, then install a water-drinking reminding application on mobile and follow it religiously.