Slice Of Nature

Friday, January 14, 2011

Boosting your water intake improves the skin too

Water intake varies from one person to another, but, at least 8 to 10 eight – ounce glasses of water a day is good or a healthy person. You need more if you exercise a lot or live in hot climates.  It is also important to be careful on what water you take; distilled water is not good for your health as it sucks out the minerals from your body.

Clean water high in minerals keeps the body and skin hydrated hence keeping the skin supple and looking young. Water helps supply and move nutrients around the body and flushes out toxins and impurities through sweating and waste. Sweating is therefore healthy as it keeps the pores clean and clear leaving the skin looking smoother and younger. It also replaces the moisture lost due to everyday activities. Water is therefore vital to a beautiful skin. 

Tips: You can add lemon or lime to your water to make it taste better. This makes you want to drink more of it. Stick to warm water, cold fluids disrupt proper energy flow in the body and shock the body. Avoid sweet drinks as they add calories to your body, unsweetened fresh fruit juice is however ok. Caffeinated or alcoholic drinks should be avoided except in modest quantities as they cause or worse health related problems.