Essential for Life: Water

Today’s topic may seem overly simple but it’s extremely important! I thought it would be a good thing to talk about as summer is the most common time that people get dehydrated. Water is honestly my favorite thing to drink and I always feel so refreshed after drinking it. So, let’s do this. 

Water should always be the beverage of choice, with other drinks only being an occasional substitute. The CDC states on their website that, as plain drinking water has zero calories, it can also help with managing body weight and reducing caloric intake when substituted for drinks with calories, like regular soda. In fact, I’ve stopped drinking soda all together because of how terrible it is for you. I have seen an enormous difference in my life from doing this. I’ve also learned to start drinking water when I feel like I am hungry for a snack and that usually is enough for me! Sometimes your body just thinks it’s hungry but it is really just thirsty.

According to the National Health Institute, water represents a critical nutrient whose absence will be lethal within days. Water is literally essential for life! Did you know that your body is about 60% water at any given time? Staying hydrated is critical in order for your body to control its temperature. Water, or its lack (dehydration), can also influence cognition negatively. Drinking water can really help your body to digest food properly! You can lower your risk for many diseases through drinking an adequate amount of water.  It is crazy to think of all the things that water does for your body.  

It is usually recommended by doctors that you should follow the 8X8 rule. This means that you should be drinking eight, 8-ounce glasses of water a day or in simpler terms 64 ounces. Though this has actually not been proven to be the ideal amount, it is suggested that you should drink water whenever you are thirsty or your urine is a dark yellow color.

A way that I have found to help to get myself to drink more water and lesser my carbon footprint is buying a Hydro Flask. I fill it up in the morning before I go to work and again while I am at work. It keeps my water cold all day long. My current bottle is 32 ounces, so I get in my 64 ounces easily each day. I have included my exact bottle below if you would like to get one too. I also included some extras for your Hydro Flask that I love at the very bottom as well! You can really use any reusable water bottle to do this though!

Get out there and drink some water!

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