Hey Balanced Life Family!
Are you thirsty? How many glasses of water did you drink today? I’m not talking about juice, or soda pop or various other beverages, I’m talking about water. I’m suggesting that you drink the best thirst quencher in the world. God’s gift to your thirst, WATER! God has created this thirst quenching gift especially for us and we need it to survive. Water is essential to your health. Do you realize how many benefits water provides to your body?
Water helps promote weight loss. Now, water doesn’t work magically to help you reduce weight. It’s not a magic potion, although that would be really cool if it were. But, if you drink proper amounts of water you won’t feel the need to overeat. Try drinking a glass before a meal. It helps to fill you up. I’ve heard that a lot of people mistake thirst for hunger and they eat more than they need. Also, the body tends to store more fat when it has not been properly hydrated.
Water is also an energy booster. Some people reach for coffee or some sugary drink when they feel their energy fading. Hear me scream, “DON’T DO IT!” Those drinks tend to give you a quick burst of energy and then you’ll crash and you’ll feel sluggish again. Water is an all-natural safe energy drink.
Do you want to look younger and have healthier-looking skin? Drink plenty of water, it nourishes your skin. Water flushes out toxins, hydrates your insides and shows up on the outside making a lovelier you. Now, look at that, you almost got a slight facelift for free!
Family, let me tell you, constipation is no joke! I know this is not a popular subject for discussion, you may not want to talk about it, but it sure is important. Water will hydrate the colon and cause waste materials to pass smoothly through your system. Just the thought of constipation should make you stampede your way to the nearest water reservoir.
Most healthy adults get enough water by following their thirst. I can’t tell you exactly how many glasses you should drink a day because the exact amount you need depends on your size, level of activity, the weather and your health. So listen to your thirst. Don’t be so quick to drink some alternative drink. DRINK WATER! It’s odorless, colorless and tasteless, but it’ll do your body good.
