HOW TO DRINK: 5 reasons to drink more water



The fact that doctors and nutritionists recommend drinking two liters of water a day, I have not only lazy. This reminds us regularly on television and on the pages of glossy magazines. Now that Moscow has finally come true summer weather, we decided to find out is, why are we still so important to drink water, and share practical tips on how to make this process easier and more enjoyable.

< br> In fact, 2 liters - it is very average figure. Ideally, doctors recommend drinking 30-40 ml of clean water per kilogram of body weight. It turns out if your weight is about 50-60 kg, and the rate of consumption of liquid, respectively, 1, 5-2 liters. The more we weigh, the greater the need to drink. But there is an exception to this rule: if a person is overweight and a BMI & gt; 40, then you need to consult a dietitian, and he accurately calculate the necessary amount of liquid. Important - in all this mathematics refers only to clean drinking water. Tea, coffee, your favorite soup is not considered.

Why is it useful to drink more water?

Water helps us to lose weight, or more precisely - do not overeat. Often, hunger is actually thirst. Therefore, a rule of thumb, if you want something to eat - first drink a glass of water. Very likely need to travel to the refrigerator will disappear by itself.
Scientists have even carried out a corresponding experiment with two groups of dieters. As a result, members of the group, which suggested to drink a bottle of water before eating, lost weight more than those who have such a rule was not. With the facts you can not argue!

Water helps our kidneys do their job. Australian scientists have shown that people who drink enough fluids, the risk of kidney disease is significantly lower than that of their "malopyuschy" counterparts.
Water - it is almost free beauty salon. Every day we put the cream to moisturize our skin. But the skin - is a reflection of the state of the whole organism, which means that it is equally important to moisturize from the inside. So once you kill two birds with one stone (so what!) - Prevents premature aging and note the appearance of cellulite. The fact is that very often wrinkles, especially at a young age, appear because of insufficient hydrated skin. Cosmetics also works only on a superficial level. Therefore, adding a couple of your favorite cream to correct drinking regime, you will increase its efficiency, and your skin will tell you "thank you". With cellulite all a little different. Drinking gallons of water required, you make the lymphatic system work better, and therefore, operational conclusions from your body toxins, which, together with stagnant intercellular fluid and provoke the emergence of the hated "orange peelĀ».
Water improves our athletic performance. Once again, the ubiquitous, scientists have confirmed this fact. In the experiment, 14 runners performed two races of the series. The first time they were drinking enough water heats up, and could drink water in any amount in between, and in the second - the amount of the liquid reduced to the minimum necessary for the 22 hours before and during exercise. The result was quite expected: No limit to the water regime of the athletes showed the best time, and the performance of their cardiac activity were healthier
. Water speeds up metabolism. It dilutes the contents of the intestine and helps him to quickly release your body of all unnecessary. By the way, a glass of water on an empty stomach in the morning would be good for the intestines charging!
Now that we have understood the benefits of water, there was only one question - how to make yourself so much to drink? Try to follow these tips and everything will turn out!

Add your water taste! Slices of lemon or orange, melon, mint, cinnamon sticks, ginger, fresh or frozen berries - all these add-ons can make your water taste better and nicer
. Use mobile applications. Now assortment of such "napominalok" very large, and you may choose an application to taste. One of them we have already mentioned here. If you do not want to mess with applications, use an alarm clock. Let it reminds you to drink another glass.
Take it with you! A bottle of water - useful accessory not only in the gym (where it is a must), but also in everyday life. Get yourself a few of these bottles for all occasions: for home, work, car, and to take with you. Then the water will always be at hand, and to drink their daily rate will be much easier.
Think of the savings. Unfortunately, in Russia rarely see people in the restaurant and bought drinking water. In Europe it is a common thing. If the internal Uncle Scrooge motivates you best to rest, his calm in that the water is cheaper variety of juices or sodas. You and your budget from such a choice will only get better.

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