Water Girl

Do you drink enough water in a day? I bring a 1.5 litre water bottle to my office each day and on top of that, I drink at least an additional 1-2 more glasses of water before I end the day at work. I know for some people water just doesn’t appeal as it’s plain tasteless. They would rather reach for that glass of soda or a caffeine fix. But our body knows better. Next to breathing, water is the survival essential. Our body needs water to function like how a car needs fuel to move. I have my daily tea fix but I make sure I have my water too. I had sore throat a couple of days ago over the weekend and I downed loads of water and some 100 plus (to curb dehydration). No doctor and no antibiotics. Thankfully, the sore throat went off within two days and I have since recovered completely.

Some fast facts on water function in our body? Water forms the base of saliva in our mouths. This may sound abit eeky but a friend of mine uses saliva to cover small cuts when no antiseptic medication is available and she says it works. Our joints are surrounded by fluid and water, in the form of perspiration helps regulate one’s body temperature. Water helps with metabolism, curb constipation and aids in detoxification and waste elimination.

Drinking sufficient water also helps one maintain clear and beautiful skin…though I have come across people who barely drink up and yet still have porcelain smooth skin. Perhaps it’s in the genes.

Don’t drink enough water? Don’t like tasteless water? Add lemon slices to your drinking glass or water bottle to zest it up. Drink up and don’t substitute what your body needs with carbonated drinks, caffeine or tea.