10 Benefits of Drinking a Gallon of Water a Day
BENEFITS OF DRINKING WATER = The typical adult human body is made up of approximately 60 percent water . Accordingly, a steady supply of water is a critical component of health and wellness. Unfortunately, many people forget the benefits of drinking water. They drink soda, sports drinks and energy drinks, but plain water or other beverages that are similarly healthy are left on the shelf. The result is a crisis of chronic dehydration. The Effects of Dehydration When daily water intake does not exceed the amount of water that the body excretes through sweat, urine and stool, dehydration follows. Symptoms of this condition may include persistent thirst, feeling sleepy or sluggish, headache, dizziness and dry skin. Urination happens less frequently, and when it does occur, the urine is dark and yellow. Someone who is dehydrated is putting a strain on every system in their body. A dehydrated body cannot dispose of toxins as is necessary, ...