Don't Forget To Drink Water

Medical doctors tell us that a human can survive about 4-6 weeks without food, however if you go without water, your survival rate drops to just a few days. Believe it or not, your body is made up of 70 percent water, so you can see why it is so necessary to take in water to function properly. In fact, because the body uses up water so quickly, it is imperative that you drink water on a regular basis.

But not only that, water is important for other functions as well. It is necessary for ridding the body of things that it does not need and to improve your metabolism.

How much water do you need to take in daily? The recommended amount is 8 glasses per day, however more is required if you are active in sports for example. It would be good to begin a sport or exercise by drinking two glasses of water. And as you are working out, every 30 minutes replace your fluids with 1 cup of water. And finally, follow up your activity with two more cups of water, preferably water that is around room temperature.

As you can see, water is very important when it comes to our bodies. So take in an adequate amount everyday, and you will benefit.