3 Easy Ways to Boost HYDRATION
THE MOST IMPORTANT NUTRIENT
Water is the most important nutrient in the body and proper hydration is essential for overall health.
The H2O in your cells and bodily fluids makes up 60% of your total body mass.
The average adult carries 10 to 13 gallons of water inside of them!
Most people can go about 8 weeks without food, but only days without water. Why? Because water is essential for so many body processes.
WATER IS LIFE
TRANSPORTING NUTRIENTS + WASTE
water helps deliver nutrients, hydration, and oxygen to our cells, while removing toxins and cellular waste
CELL TO CELL COMMUNICATION
proper hydration allows cells to communicate and maintain proper electrical charges
PROTECTING TISSUES
water helps cushion bones and joints, absorb shocks to the body, regulate body temp, and moisten air for easier breathing
How much water should you drink?
listen to your body and let your thirst guide your intake
SIGNS OF PROPER HYDRATION
smooth, clear, hydrated skin
mental clarity & attention
balanced energy
regular bowel movements
kidney & bladder health
healthy blood pressure
joint health & comfort
athletic performance
IMPROVE HYDRATION
1. ADD SALT + LEMON
a pinch of unrefined Himalayan or sea salt in your water provides electrolytes to improve hydration
2. GO EASY ON THE DIURETICS
coffee, tea, soda, and even fruit juice are diuretics that PULL water from your cells, rather than hydrating them
3. SIP WATER BETWEEN MEALS
too much liquid with meals can dilute stomach acid and enzymes (sip water between meals instead to optimize both digestion and hydration)
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References
NTA Student Guide. (2019). Nutritional Therapy Association.
Popkin, B. M., D'Anci, K. E., & Rosenberg, I. H. (2010). Water, hydration, and health. Nutrition reviews, 68(8), 439–458. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1753-4887.2010.00304.x Retreived from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2908954/