The benefits of drinking enough water

(1) Stay slimmer with water

If you're trying to lose  weight water increases metabolism and helps you feel full. Drinking

 more water helps boost metabolism, especially if it is ice cold. Your body must work to

warm the water up thereby burning a few extra calories in the process.

It is advised you replace calories filled beverages with water and drink a glass before meals

 to help you feel fuller.

(2) Water boosts your energy

If you're feeling drained and depleted take some water. Dehydration makes you feel tired.

 The right amount of water will help your heart pump your blood, transport oxygen and

other essential nutrients to your cells

(3) Lower stress with water

About 70%-80% of your brain tissue is water. If you're thirsty or dehydrated, your body and

 your mind are stressed. To keep your stress level down, keep a glass of water at your desk,

 or carry a sports bottle and sip regularly.

(4) Build muscle tone with water

Drinking water helps prevent muscle cramping and lubricates joints in the body. When

you're well hydrated you can excise longer and stronger.

(5) Nourish your skin

Fine lines and wrinkles are deeper when dehydrated. Water is nature's own beauty cream.

Drinking water hydrates skin cells and plumps them up, making your face look younger.

Water also flushes out impurities and improves circulation and blood flow, helping your

skin glow.

(6) Stay regular with water

Along with fibre, water is important for good digestion. Water helps dissolve waste particles

 and passes them smoothly through the digestive track. If you're dehydrated, your body

absorbs all the water, leaving your colon dry and making it more difficult to pass waste.

(7) Water reduces kidney stones

The rate of painful kidney stones is rising. One of the reasons being that people including

children aren't drinking enough water. Water dilutes the salt and minerals in your urine that

form the solid crystals known as kidney stones. Kidney stones can't form in diluted urine,

so reduce your risk with plenty of water.

(8) Are you drinking enough water?

No one can tell you exactly how much water you need. As with most things, this depends

on individual. Most healthy adults get enough to drink by letting their thirst guide them but

the extra amount you need depends on your size, level of activity, the weather, and your

general health. You may need more water if you exercise or sweat heavily.

In general, you should drink between half an ounce and an ounce of water for each pound

you weigh everyday. For example, if you weigh 150 pounds, that would be 75 - 150 ounces

(i.e, about 1.2 to 2.4 litres per day) of water a day. If you're living in a hot climate and

exercising a lot, you would be on the higher end of that range; if you're in a cooler climate

and mostly sedentary you need less.

(9) "8 by 8" Rule

You may have heard of the advice to drink eight 8-ounce glasses, which equals about        

2-litres or half a gallon per day. This is the 8 by 8 Rule. Although the rule isn't supported by

hard evidence, it remains popular because it is easy to remember.