Our Favorite 10 Facts About Drinking Water

                             

• Water is a natural stress reliever. Even the sound of rushing waves or running water can sooth your state of mind and lower stress.
• Drinking water builds healthy muscle and helps burn fat. Although not a miracle liquid in this department, one study revealed that adults who drank two 8-ounce glasses of water before breakfast, lunch and dinner ended up eating 75 to 90 fewer calories during each meal.
• Brain Power! Drinking water helps you to think clearly because it helps deliver the oxygen to the brain. This in turn helps you to think clearly and increase cognitive function. 
• Water also boosts mood. Additionally, drinking water supports proper nerve function, making it easier for the brain and the nervous system to communicate.
• Water regulates body temperature (proper hydration also helps to bring down high fevers).
• Water helps to protect body organs and tissues.
• Water helps to lessen the burden on your kidneys and liver to flush out toxins and other waste products, like uric and lactic acid, from your body.
• Water carries nutrients and oxygen to cells by moving proteins, enzymes, hormones, oxygen and antibodies throughout the bloodstream and lymphatic system.  
• Warm water opens pores and cold water closes them to help create a healthy facial glow and even skin tones.
• Drinking water keeps your skin youthful and properly hydrated so it is less likely to dry out. Water helps you look younger by keeping skin hydrated and reduces wrinkles by filling in and plumping the skin