Guest guest Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Comments? Misty L. Trepke http://health. Drinking Water: How It Benefits Your Health by Evelyn Dayag Water is important for our survival. Water nourishes us. We need to make a habit of drinking water regularly in order to keep the body hydrated and nourished. However, many people today have falling into the habit of drinking sugary and carbonated drinks instead of drinking water. For many of us, drinking water comes a distant second to drinking our favorite soda. If you are not drinking water regularly as you should, you are missing out on the many healthy benefits of doing so! Did you know that by regularly drinking water, you are helping to improve your digestive system? If you often feel constipated, check your water intake! Just by drinking water regularly, you can reduce constipation. Studies and researches have shown that you lower your risk of developing colon cancer by 45% if you simply start drinking eight glasses of water every day. In addition, drinking water regularly also lowers your chances of developing bladder and breast cancer. Eight glasses of water may look like a lot of water to drink in day. However, you can easily accomplish this task by drinking one glass of water every hour or hour and a half. Making drinking water a habit is one of the best things you can do for yourself. Each time you feel the urge to open a can of soda, reach for the water bottle instead. In a short time, you will begin to feel the good effects of drinking water; you will feel much more energized and mentally alert. Your power of concentration will also improve and because you are feeding your body with water instead of sugary drinks, you will begin to notice that you can work longer without feeling tired all the time. You will also notice your skin becoming healthier by drinking water regularly. Drink at least eight glasses of water every day and in as short as two weeks, your skin will be noticeably improved and take on that healthy glow. This is because by drinking water, you help your body flush out toxins. Make drinking water regularly a part of your daily life. The health benefits of drinking water are many and you really do not have anything to lose by trying it out for a few days. Your body will thank you for it. About The Author: Learn how to improve your health by drinking water please visit http://www.digitalexcellent.com/drinkingwater/ Please use the HTML version of this article at: http://www.isnare. com/html. php?aid=126503 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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