Water Therapy

About 71 percent of the earth’s surface is water-covered. In the case of humans, 60% of the human adult body is water; it constitutes 75% of the body weight. Besides, 70% of the human brain is water. 

Water is essential for all body functions and processes, including digestion and elimination. When you are on a diet, water also acts as a weight-loss aid because it can help you eat less. Drinking water is essential during weight loss because it provides hydration without unwanted calories.

There are many evidence-based health benefits of drinking plenty of water:

• It helps get rid of many diseases in the body;
• Drinking water in the morning helps in flushing all the toxins in the body and cleanses your intestines;
• It nurtures, lubricates, and detoxifies when it flows out of the body as urine;
• It helps with digestion, cools and balances;
• Helps maximize physical performance;
• Significantly affects energy levels and brain function;
• May help prevent and treat headaches;
• May help relieve constipation;
• May help treat kidney stones;
• Helps prevent hangovers;
• Aid weight loss.

To get maximum benefits of water, one must follow some tips for drinking water:

• Drink 1-2 glasses of water before eating anything in the morning;
• Drink 2-3 liters of water/day;
• Drink warm water in the morning. You can add lemon/ginger/jaggery/honey in it;
• Drink water half an hour before having a meal;
• Drink water after half an hour after the meal;
• Drink water slowly in small sips;
• Have water-rich foods such as cucumber, tomato.

Water deficiency causes many health issues. It is due to dehydration and has some implications:

• Persistent Bad Breath. Water is essential for saliva production and helps rinse away bacteria so you can maintain healthy teeth and gums;
• Fatigue. Not drinking enough water can cause an overall fluid loss in the body;
• Frequent Illness;
• Constipation;
• Poor Skin Health;
• Sugar Cravings;
• Decreased Urination.

Make it a habit of drinking water to maintain the water level in a body, for a healthy body.