Water Can Do More Than You Think

Let me begin by stating that our bodies are made up of 60% of water. Your body helps regulate temperature, which happens through perspiration(sweating). It helps the body flush out toxins, burn more calories, helps the liver function more efficiently. Definitely one of the most important things water does is help carry oxygen and nutrients throughout your entire body; and into your muscles and organs so they can operate more effectively as well.
Most of the time our bodies are "tired", it normally comes from dehydration. The human body is very, very smart. For example, if you were in the desert and you are lacking water, you basically just fall over. This is due to bodies needing water to just do basic things; such as breathing,sweating,and urinating. Now ask yourself this: how many times you do these things in a day? Consequently, the body cannot function properly lacking water.
Some people think that drinking juices and soda makes up for just drinking plain water...wrong. Your body needs to take water from other parts of the body to dilute it so you can digest it. Even though most of us enjoy juices and sometimes an occasional soda beverage, its vital that you intake your daily amount of water to have a healthy lifestyle. You should be drinking 64-96 ounces of water a day depending on how active you are. With our bodies actually thirsty when we get hungry during the day, it is an individual process to figure out when your body is actually thirsty or craving something to digest. The best way to tell is to sip some water and if the hunger disappears; it was due to lack of water.
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