New Year's Resolution N° 1 : drink more water

Water beauty benefits

In addition to good skincare, drinking 6 to 8 big glasses of spring water every day is the most important habit you can adopt to make your skin clearer, healthier and more beautiful. Water is the most important and the most abundant nutrient in our body. It is the medium in which all energy reactions take place. The average adult body is comprised of 55-75% water, and simply drinking enough every day improves your skin, your teeth, your physical stamina and also your muscle tone without even setting a foot in the gym ! Water is everywhere in the body, flowing through arteries, veins, and capillaries, carrying nutrients to all cells and transporting waste out of the body. Some of the health and beauty benefits of drinking enough water : 1. Losing weight and achieving an optimum BMI (body mass index). People frequently confuse thirst for hunger. Drinking enough water not only washes away imagined hunger pangs but also helps your body metabolize properly, helping you to achieve your ideal weight. Even mild dehydration can slow your body’s metabolism by 3-5%! 2. Proper absorption of Vitamins and nutrients, leading to younger-looking, more beautiful skin and a healthier body. 3. More efficient functioning of the liver and kidneys, which transport waste from the body and so are essential for clear, radiant skin. 4. Efficient digestion : even if you have a high fiber diet, fiber alone cannot aid proper digestive function by itself. On the contrary, without water, fiber can cause constipation and bloating. 5. Improved mental performance : if you are dehydrated, your blood is literally thicker, and your body has to work much harder to make it circulate. As a result the brain becomes less active and it becomes harder to concentrate. 6. Water reduces the risk and frequency of headaches : headaches are frequently triggered by dehydration, so drinking a big, cool glass of water should always be your first step before reaching for the painkillers. 7. Water cushions joints and protects tissues and organs, including the spinal cord, from shock and damage. A study published in the “American Journal of Epidemiology” also found that women who drank more than five glasses of water a day were 41% less likely to die from a heart attack than those who drank less than two glasses.