One of the most important ways to nourish your body is by staying hydrated. Hydration is important because it helps regulate many of the body's functions. And the best way to stay hydrated is by drinking lots of water. The body is made up of 60% water, so it makes sense that drinking a lot of it plays an essential role in keeping the body in tip top condition.
Benefits of Staying Hydrated...with Water
One key role that water plays in the body is with waste removal. Water impacts waste removal by contributing to urination and defecation. It supports kidney and bowel function by providing the fluid needed to keep these systems in balance.
Water also plays an essential role in regulating body temperature through perspiration. The body cools itself by perspiring, or sweating. Sweat leaves the body through pores in the skin, then it evaporates off the surface of the skin which lowers the body's temperature. Sweat is made up of 99% water plus trace amounts of salt, protein, urea and ammonia. Drinking water helps replenish the body's fluids that are lost through sweating.
Other functions of the body that are impacted by hydration are
