A recent article in Medline news described how people who consume less than two cups of water a day are more prone to higher blood sugar levels. Wow, what a novel idea -- avoid high blood sugar by drinking more water! If only it were that easy!
Of course, exercise and diet have a lot to do with it, as well as genetics. Still, drinking water has great benefits and, as stated in this article, has quite a bit of merit.
The benefits of drinking water include:
* Develops Healthy Skin
* Washes Many Toxins Out of Your Body
* Helps with Your Joint And Muscle Lubrication
* Helps You to be More Energized and Alert
* Keeps Your Bowels Regular
* Reduces Your Risk of Disease And Infection
* Regulates Your Body Temperature
* Burns More Fat and Helps to Build More Muscle and Bones
* Helps Stabilize Blood Pressure
* Helps with Bladder or Kidney Symptoms
The general recommendation is to drink eight glasses of pure water a day. A simple way to check if you are consuming enough water is to see how concentrated your urine appears... generally, it should be light straw yellow. If you have questions, please consult your primary care provider.
Drink up and be healthy!
