Clear skin and the detoxification of the body – these are often some of the most common and well-known benefits of becoming hydrated, but did you know that there are many more benefits to being hydrated than what is visible?
In the fast-paced environment we live in, the constant movements experienced while completing daily activities mean that your body is continuously in a state where it loses water.
This is done through multiple ways, some of which include breathing, sweating, coughing, and urinating, and according to the reputable medical information hub Medline Plus if you are not consuming enough liquids, you are at risk of becoming dehydrated.
It is however worthwhile mentioning that maintaining your body’s hydration level is known to produce multiple other health and wellness-related benefits.
Some of these include:
- Empowering muscles – Drinking enough water is known to aid the amount of power you have with each pump you get done in the gym. This also helps provide extra strength to finish your set.
- Prevents Kidney Stones – According to health and wellness hub Healthline, kidney stones occur when the minerals found in one’s body’s unitary track crystalises. However, drinking adequate amounts of water dilutes the minerals and prevents these minerals from crystallising and forming stones.
- Keeps your brain working optimally – “Water helps the brain make electrical energy to keep synapses firing, nerves sparking, and glands producing hormones (like testosterone), explains lifestyle magazine SB Online.
Not everyone enjoys drinking water, which is why the healthcare media publishing company MedicineNet has revealed that drinking water alone is not the only way to become hydrated, but it can also be achieved through some of the foods we eat.
According to the above-mentioned source, “20% of most people’s total water intake comes from water-rich foods. This is a big portion taken outside other than water or other beverages.”
Rehydration therefore also comes in the form of certain fruit and vegetables.
Some of these include (fruits) Watermelon, strawberries, peaches, pineapples, and (vegetables) cucumbers, leafy greens, celery and tomatoes.
Also see: Tired? Cranky? Not losing weight? Here are 5 signs you’re dehydrated
