The Importance of Water

Water is the foundation of the lean lifestyle, and here are 10 reasons why:

1. Life itself can’t exist without water - Humans can go for weeks without food, but only three days without water.
2. About 70% of your body is water - Water makes up nearly 85 percent of your brain, 80 percent of your blood, and 70 percent of your lean muscle. You must constantly add water to your body to keep it properly hydrated.
3. Water plays a vital role in nearly every bodily function - Water is essential for digestion, nutrient absorption, chemical reactions, circulation, waste elimination, and temperature regulation.
4. Lack of water is the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue - When your body is hydrated, your blood oxygen levels increase and you have more energy. Dehydration can lead to decreased motor skills, concentration, and memory.
5. When you’re dehydrated, you tend to eat more - Water naturally suppresses the appetite and helps the body metabolize stored fat. Recent studies indicate that nearly 40% of Americans suffer daily from a false sense of hunger due to moderate levels of dehydration.
6. Water can be a miracle cure for headaches, joint pain, and other ailments -Dehydration can lead to increased back and joint pain in up to 80% of people suffering from these symptoms.
7. Consistent lack of water can lead to Chronic Cellular Dehydration - This condition weakens the body's immune system and leads to chemical, nutritional, and pH imbalances that can cause a host of diseases.
8. Dehydration can occur year-round. Winter dryness can dehydrate the body even quicker than summer heat.
9. It’s difficult for the body to get water from any other source - Soft drinks, coffee, tea, and alcohol actually steal water from the body.
10. Dehydration can increase your risk of colon, breast, and bladder cancer.