It’s that time of the year again! The sun is out and temperatures are rising. While most of us enjoy the sunshine, the heat can act as a catalyst for dehydration and exhaustion. During these scorching summer months it is especially important to stay hydrated because your body loses water through sweating, exercising and other activities. Some medications can cause excess fluid loss, and heat and sun stroke are much more likely to occur in a state of dehydration.
You can prevent illnesses and improve your cellular health by simply drinking adequate amounts water. Did you know that consuming your body weight in water is optimal for cellular health? This should amount to one ounce of liquid per pound of weight, up to about 160 ounces.
Eating water filled fruits and vegetables, such as watermelon and leafy greens, can be another strategy (a tasty one too!) to increase your hydration. Drinking plenty of water helps flush out toxins from the body, and without this fundamental fluid these toxins can build up and escape through skin pores. Thus, we see acne and other skin irritations such as eczema to occur more often. H20 is also believed to contribute to skin plumpness, thus eliminating annoying conditions such as circles or bags around your eyes.
Water composes 60% of our body-it’s one of our most basic and vital needs for our survival. So this summer, buy a fancy new water bottle to encourage yourself to drink more of this essential liquid, or perhaps switch out that next soda you pick up for an ice cold glass of H20.
