Have you ever noticed how you feel tired and cranky, and your hair and eyes are dull when you haven’t had enough
water? This is because
the human body is roughly 70% water and it is an essential nutrient for your body to function. You should be drinking a minimum of 8
glasses a day in order to
replace the large amounts you lose through skin evaporation, sweating,
breathing, and urine. If your water
intake doesn’t match your output then you can become dehydrated, which
is unhealthy and potentially dangerous, especially for small children. Water loss is even more rigorous in warmer clients, so for us Pakistani’s drinking water is a priority.
Although you might be aware of the health reasons for water, you might not be informed about its
beauty benefits. Read further to learn about ways in which water makes you
beautiful from the outside:
Pore Cleanser
Our skin and body is exposed to a number of pollutants and toxins
throughout the day. If the body accumulates more toxins than what the
liver and kidneys can handle, then the skin takes over. Excessive toxins
then leave through the skin and if the body is even slightly dehydrated
then the pores become clogged. To help your skin remove toxins and keep
your body and pores clear, drink water and stay hydrated.
Toned Skin
One of the numerous benefits of drinking water is that it gets stored
in our cells, which expand when properly hydrated with essential H2O
causing our skin to look tighter and toned. So instead of visiting the
dermatologist for a jab, drink up and help smooth out the appearance of
wrinkles, cellulite and flappy skin.
Shiny Hair
You can be getting a weekly protein treatment at your local parlor,
but if you hair is dehydrated, there aren’t enough hair treatments to
bring it back to life. Our hair is made up of 5% water and 95% protein so when you drink lots of water your hair looks more alive and bouncy. Not only can water make it shiny, but it can help stimulate hair growth, so put down the Rogaine and drink up!
Fight Acne
Like we said before, water is your body’s way of getting rid of
toxins and if you’re dehydrated then your pores become clogged. When
ridding itself of toxins, your skin’s pH can change. When combined with
clogged pores, this is an acne breakout waiting to happen! When you have
acne, look at it as a sign that your body chemistry is imbalanced and
your detoxification system is backed up. Before begging for harsh
retinoid creams from your dermatologist start by drinking half your body
weight in ounces of water and see the magic happen.
Sparkling Eyes
Dull, lifeless and bloodshot eyes can be due to many factors, such as
illness, diet and dehydration. If you’ve crossed out any medical
reasons then it’s time to pretty up those peepers by treating them
internally by drinking water.
Weight Loss
Have you ever had a full meal, felt stuffed and then craved food soon
after? This might be because your body is dehydrated and is sending you
signals to drink up but you’re confusing it with eat up. Although
eating will give you the necessary fluids your body is craving, it’ll
also give you unnecessary
weight gain. So next time you feel hungry try having a glass of water instead and see if it kills the craving.
The Takeaway
After reading about the numerous health and beauty benefits of water,
we hope you’re chugging away as you read this last paragraph. With
benefits like clear skin, sparkling eyes, shiny hair and a smaller waist
line, there is nothing
keeping you from going above and beyond your minimum eight glasses a day.
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