Aquaholic

WATER - "the fountain of youth, better skin, less cravings, more energy, better digestion, less headaches, a better metabolism, better mood, and an ability to concentrate more. That's just from drinking it."

The last days I drank more water than ever. I normally drink 0.8l to 1.3l per day (I know it's not much but I never feel the thirst...), but now as I have my personalized meal and fitness plan I need to drink a whole more water (intake of my pills and shakes, during my workout and so on). I never wanted to obligate myself to drink more because I thought that if I am not thirsty, my body doesn't need more water. But obviously it did. When I made some researches WHY we need to drink 2 to 3l per day I started to understand why my body reacted the way it did. I always felt very tired, I dealt with a lot of gastrointestinal ache and my blood pressure is always very high. My magnesium, calcium and vitamin level is very low. As I started to drink more water (and I quitted smoking, hurray! Poor Jeff... No sugar, no fats, no nicotine for me...aiaiai poor baby) my gastrointestinal ache disappeared and my blood pressure became quite normal.

Here is a quick enumeration of facts what dehydration causes to your body:

1. Fatigue: Even if it sounds weird, water is your body's most important source of energy. Dehydration will slow down your body and vital functions and you'll feel physically and mentally exhausted. 
2. High cholesterol level: Dehydration stimulates the production of cholesterol to prevent water loss from the cells. 
3. Kidney problems: If your body doesn't get enough water, your kidney will be more susceptible to infections and inflammations, and this will cause you a lot of inner pain. 
4. High blood pressure: When the water percentage in your body decreases, the blood will become thicker and can lead to higher blood pressure. 
5. Digestive and skin disorders: Dehydration leads to a decreased amount of magnesium and calcium. This causes digestive problems as for example gastritis. Dehydration worsens your skin and restrains the process of elimination of some toxins. You will be more vulnerable to all types of skin problems as for example dermatitis. Your organs and your skin will start to dry out prematurely.
6. Other consequences of dehydration can be acne, concentration issues, drowsiness, headaches, cold hands and feet, a dry nose and so on. And by the way, dehydration can degrade cognitive performances like visual vigilance and working memory and can increase your bad mood. Being fully hydrated strengthens your hair and your nails.

Tea is one good alternative to "boring" still water (without sugar)

The average human body and brain contains about 60 to 70% water. The average adult loses about 10 cups of water per day, simply by breathing, sweating and urinating. Feeling thirst is a sign that your body is already dehydrated. If you want to lose weight, drink 1 large glass of water before every meal. Drinking cold water will boost your metabolism and help you burn more calories. DRINK WATER. No juice and no soda. The number one source of excessive calories intake is sugar-based soda and fruit juice. 

So how much water do you need to drink per day if you want your body to be fully hydrated? Calculate it yourself. You only need to know your weight.

• Body weight in lbs. (1kg = 2.2 lbs.)
• Divide your body weight by 2 (in lbs.)
• Result = how many ounces you should drink per day (1 ounce = 0.03l) 

Example: If I weigh 60 kg (132 lbs.) I need to drink 1.98l per day.

--> 132lbs.: 2 = 66 ounces

--> 66 x 0.03l = 1.98l per day

Fruit infused water

What can you drink as an alternative to normal water?

• you can make some fresh camomille or mint tea. Let it cool down, add some lemon or ginger slices and wait 1 hour, sometimes I even add some strawberries. You'll have a delicious fresh and healthy drink. Don't add any sugar.
• fruit infused water: add cucumber and mint or lemon with pineapple slices/raspberries to your water.
• JMB Powerfood's Mineral Drinks (different flavours, I love lemon and multivitamin). It's my during-workout-drink
• and of course my lovely NITRO STAK. I simply love this pre-workout-booster, especially orange-flavour.

So remember

your brain needs water

your organs need water

your muscles need water

YOUR BODY NEEDS ENOUGH WATER to work perfectly.

Wish you a lovely day.

xoxo