This is a great reference to the benefits of proper hydration, while giving a clear understanding of why it is important. Definitely not your typical run of the mill water sermon.
To stay healthy you should drink enough water every day.
Proper hydration is key to good health, but why?
Water is the body’s most non-negotiable nutrient. Withhold any other vitamin or mineral for a week or more and the body will plug along. But deny it water for a mere three days and systems start to crash. Without water, the blood thickens and the body’s enzymatic processes get bogged down. Hold back another few days and the blood gets so gummy that the body’s inner workings grind to a halt. After that, odds of survival are small.
Why is it that water is so important? Water plays an integral role in nearly every biological process in the body. Everything from controlling the body’s thermostat to regulating blood pressure to taking out the trash relies on water to get the job done. Yet, for such a life-and-death nutrient, most of us take…
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