Author: Luke George / Source: Lifehack
You may already be aware that you should drink plenty of water each day but do you know why? Yes, it’s true that you cannot stay alive for very long without drinking water. But keeping well hydrated is also essential for general day-to-day health and well-being.
This article will give you scientific and academically based benefits of water. By the end of this article, you will learn great reasons to stay hydrated.
The nutritional value of water
In terms of nutrition, plain water contains zero calories. This alone is a great reason to consume more of it.
Unlike almost every other consumable, water is not a source of carbohydrates, protein or fat.1 Its only function is to hydrate you and you can drink plenty of it without worrying about any weight gain.
5 scientific benefits of water
Water has so many benefits for your health that it would be impossible to list all of them in this article. However, here are 5 solid scientifically and academically backed benefits that water has for your health and why you should always stay properly hydrated.
1. Drinking water keeps you at peak performance
Your physical performance can suffer if you don’t drink enough water. In fact, your physical performance can be severely impacted if you lose as little as 2% of water in your body. The result of this can be things like fatigue, loss of body temperature control, less motivation and performing exercise will feel a lot more difficult from a mental and physical perspective.
On the other hand, studies show that a good level of hydration not only prevents the above from happening, it may even reduce oxidative stress that comes with high intensity activities. This makes sense when you think about the fact that water makes up 80% of muscles.2 So stay well hydrated to remain at peak physical condition.
2. Water is good for brain function
Your level of hydration has a big impact on your brain function. Studies show that even a modest level of dehydration of 1-2% (of reduced water in the body) can impair…
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