the health benefits associated with drinking water

Water is essential to the growth and maintenance of your body and is crucial to your general health and well-being.

The World Health Organisation describe water as a basic nutrient of the human body which is critical to life.  Now, the Food Standards Agency advise that we take around 1.5-2 litres of water in a typical day, that would be the equivalent to 6-8 (250ml) glasses a day. 

Water is the naturally healthy drink. It is free of calories and cholesterol and is sugar free so it can help you have healthier teeth.

These are the health benefits associated with drinking your 6-8 glasses of water every day to help give you:

• Water does not contain sugar so choosing to drink water over sugary or carbonated drinks helps you have healthier teeth, and drinking 6-8 glasses of water each day helps to keep your bones, hair and nails healthy.
• Drinking water before, during and after physical activity helps you stay alert and have extra energy. Healthy and hydrated muscle tissue is around 75% water and drinking 6-8 glasses every day can help you prevent tiredness and cramps.
• Your brain tissue is around 85% water. Drinking 6-8 glasses of water every day helps you have better memory and concentration. Results have shown that your performance, both academically and creatively, is increased when you drink water throughout your day.
• Healthy skin is around 70% water – but it is the last organ in your body to benefit from your body’s supply of water. Drinking 6-8 glasses of water every day helps you have soft, firm skin and it help prevent the appearance of fine lines and spots.