In this article we explain what is the most beneficial way to drink water and how to help you in some or other ailments.
The importance of water
Water is part of our body fluids (urine, sweat, feces, digestive juices, saliva, tears, etc.) but also is necessary for our body cells function normally.
But we also know that water not only get to drink it, but through all the foods that contain it, especially fruits and vegetables.
What kind of water?
If tap water is of good quality, that is always the most healthy, economical and environmentally friendly option. But we must ensure that water quality at source and after passing through the pipes comes in good condition.
Bottled water is another alternative, as long as quality is also.
Finally, we osmotic filters and jugs as an alternative.
The water should have no special taste or smell.
What amount?
In general, it is recommended to drink between a liter and a half to two liters a day, ie between 6 and 8 glasses. With these tips you offer then you see how it is not that difficult.
But we must also consider the situation. It is not the same in winter than in summer, if we exercise or a sedentary lifestyle, etc.
You can start increasing the amount gradually, for example drinking half a glass every two or three more days and so on up to the 8. As you do you will go seeing changes in your health. Possibly have more energy, improve your skin state, you will sweat more, etc. That is, give your body better eliminate toxins and therefore is cleaner and vital.
Fasting, excellent
The best time to drink water is fasting. We can drink up to four glasses of water a long time before breakfast, as long as we do it slowly and without a sacrifice. We can gradually increase the amount a little each day and eventually feel that it is our body that requests it.
This simple remedy will help us to activate all the internal organs. In addition, we recommend taking into account the water temperature:
- If we have a tendency to constipation we drink the hot water.
- If we have a tendency to diarrhea will drink fresh water, but never cold.
- As a general rule, we drink the warm water.
Before meals
If we want to avoid eating too much or too fast, drinking a glass of water about fifteen minutes before the meal is a very effective advice to reduce anxiety.
Avoid with meals
The most detrimental to propose drink a lot of water just in time possibly the food, since we will be mixed with food and gastric juices and worsen our digestion. If the food is quite tasty possibly we need to drink some water, but if you get used to drink before, and include fresh food in the food (salad, gazpacho, etc.) also have less need to drink while you eat.
For the same reason it will not be advisable to drink right after lunch, with the exception that we can take an infusion of medicinal plants.
At night
At night it can be beneficial to drink a glass of water right before bed, as long as it does not force us to rise at midnight to go to the bathroom and thus becoming badly our rest.
- Discover the delicious and original flavored water with flowers, fruits and plants.
- Prepare herbal teas.
- Prepares a homemade lemonade with water, lemon juice, fresh mint and stevia
- Always carry a bottle of water, and when you're at home always get used to having it in.
- the room where you are.
- Images courtesy of zsoltika, neil-farnworth and Gabriele Diwald
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