Having enough water in the body is essential for many important processes to take place. LMI Holistic Therapies

Having enough water in the body is essential for many important processes to take place. From our blood system carrying essential glucose, oxygen and nutrients to cells, to the kidneys getting rid of waste products.

By staying hydrated you help regulate your body temperature, the transport of nutrients around the body, by drinking water you also help to lubricate and cushion your joints and remove waste products from the body. Water helps your kidneys to work more efficiently and filter out waste through frequent urination, water also helps our digestive system function better and helps maintain the skins elasticity.

In the heat it is essential to ensure you drink plenty of water either plain water, flavoured water or fruit juices also melons, cucumber and tomatoes can be a valuable contribution to our overall fluid intake. Our bodies have its own built-in mechanism so when we sweat this helps keep your body cool however your body temperature will rise if you don’t drink enough to replenish what was lost. That’s when you become dehydrated and in turn lose essential minerals needed to help maintain a healthy fluid balance in our bodies.

By the time we feel thirsty our body is already dehydrated and potentially suffering some effects, equally by simply drinking to eliminate the feeling of thirst dose not fully hydrate the body.

By experiencing dizziness, feeling tired, dark colored urine, having a dry mouth, and feeling very thirsty can all be symptoms of dehydration

The best indicator of good hydration is urine colour, a pale straw-coloured urine being a reliable indicator of good hydration. Getting into the habit of drinking regularly is a great way of keeping hydrated.

On average an adult need about 2 litres a day, it’s an excellent way cleanse toxins from your body. Remember to always carry a bottle of water with you when you go for a walk, to the gym, for a run, a meet up with friends, just traveling on the tube or taking a drive in your car