Like it or not Water is the essence of life and is needed by every cell in your body.
Approximately 60%-70% of your body is made up of water. It is the main ingredient of all body fluids, blood including lymph, digestive juices, urine, tears and sweat.
Knowing this, it makes sense to understand that water is involved in almost every bodily function such as, circulation, digestion, absorption and the all important elimination of pregnancy!
How much Water should I drink a day?
The amount you need varies from person to person depending on size, climate, diet and activity levels, but I would say that the recommended amount is for most people.
It is important to drink little and often to keep hydration topped up every hour! It isn't adviseable to drink it all in one go!
It is best to sip water through the day and never drink more than 2 pints in one hour. Do not exceed 6 pints in any day.
What type of Water is best?
Avoid tap water - tap water has been known to be safe to drink but the cleaning process may not clear many unwanted environmental pollutants that can cause harm and stress to the body. If you are drinking tap water I strongly advise you to invest in a home filter to take some of the nastier away.
Bottled water is a much better option than tap water, but watch for the sodium content level in these waters, you do not want those to be too high! There are of course more expensive options such as an under the sink filter that filters from the mains and comes via its on tap.
Important Tips
If you are not drinking any water at the moment then take it slowly by adding in more and more daily until you reach the recommended 2 litres.
If you start to drink 2 litres immediately, from not drinking any, it may make you feel sick and unwell as your body will go immediately into a detox and cleanse by releasing lots of toxins that will make you feel unwell.
Take small steps and build up to 2 litres gradually, that way the body will not become shocked.