| Water, a precious gift bestowed on us by Mother | | | | Every system in your body depends on water. For |
| Nature, forms a major part of our body constitution. In | | | | example, water flushes toxins out of vital organs, |
| fact, 2/3 of our body weight is water. The very | | | | carries nutrients to your cells and provides a moist |
| composition of our body is like that blood is 83% | | | | environment for ear, nose and throat tissues. |
| water, muscles are 75% water, brain is 74% water | | | | Lack of water can lead to dehydration, a condition that |
| and bone is 22% water. Water is necessary for the | | | | occurs when you don't have enough water in your |
| very survival of human beings, as it ensures the | | | | body to carry out normal functions. |
| smooth functioning of body systems. | | | | Water makes your metabolism burn calories 3% |
| Drinking water for health- Muscle and water | | | | faster. |
| In order to move muscle, you need water. Muscle is | | | | Drinking water is important if you're trying to lose |
| considered an active tissue and water is found in the | | | | weight, some studies have shown that thirst and |
| highest concentrations in active tissue.If your body is | | | | hunger sensations are triggered together. If there is a |
| dehydrated, chances are you're not going to have a | | | | slight dehydration the thirst mechanism may be |
| very productive weight lifting session. Why? Your | | | | mistaken for hunger and one may eat when the body |
| muscles are deprived of electrolytes.Muscles are | | | | is actually craving fluid. As most food contains some |
| controlled by nerves.The electrical stimulation of nerves | | | | water, if one doesn't drink much they may be |
| and contraction of muscles are the result of the | | | | subconsciously driven to eat more to gain the |
| exchange of electrolyte minerals dissolved in water.It's | | | | necessary water supply however, you also gain the |
| essential that you drink water for health and building | | | | undesired effects of increased calorie consumption. |
| muscle. Without enough water, your muscles are not | | | | Drinking more water can help to prevent overeating |
| getting enough electrolytes. Muscle strength and | | | | and benefit weight loss. |
| control are weakened. | | | | Drinking Water and Weight Loss |
| If you’re satisfied with the taste of tap water, | | | | Water is a natural appetite suppressant, so developing |
| that’s great. If not, you have several options. Of | | | | a good water drinking habit can be a long-term aid in |
| course you can buy bottled water, but if that’s too | | | | achieving and maintaining a healthy weight. Doctor F. |
| pricey, consider purchasing a water filter to place on | | | | Batmanghelidj MD, author of "Your Body's Many Cries |
| the taps at home. There are various water filters you | | | | For Water" says most times your “hunger” is |
| can buy that filter out minerals and other additives the | | | | your body asking for water – not food.It's also |
| local water authority adds. The taste will improve | | | | important to remember that when the body is |
| immediately. | | | | dehydrated, fat cells get "rubbery" and cannot be |
| Water is your body's principal chemical component, | | | | easily metabolized. This means that it's harder to lose |
| comprising, on average, 60 percent of your weight. | | | | when you don't drink your water. |