Little And Often Is The Key To Health

There is constant debate among health professionals, kit fit fanatics and the general public alike about just how much water we need, whether it needs to be filtered, cold, hot, with juice or without, whether tea and coffee count and whether or not any of it matters anyway.

The fact is, a large percentage of our bodies are made up of water, including our blood, and this will reduce over the course of a day through sweat, breath and saliva. It needs replacing to keep all our organs functioning properly and to keep us feeling alert and on top form. We also need a good supply of fluids to flush toxins from our system and this will help to keep us healthy and dispel premature tiredness.

Many people these days are taking an active part in looking after their health, more than ever before. This is due to the influx of information that we now have regarding health issues and how, armed with this information, the onus is now on ourselves to take control of our well-being and live longer, healthier lives.

Because of the attention that this whole water subject has attracted, many establishments now install water coolers as standard equipment. Almost every office or gym you enter will have at least one water cooler conveniently placed in a common area. Schools and colleges are also kitted out with water coolers for students as are hospitals and doctors surgeries.

From this I'm guessing that the general population see that there are benefits to be gained from sipping at water throughout the day. If a water cooler is handy, people are less likely to bother making tea and coffee, not only saving time but also making them that little more health conscious.

It has been said by some professionals that once you begin to feel thirsty your body is already dehydrated. Once this happens, the blood thickens and struggles to get round the body as easily. This thus reduces oxygen to all the organs and results in us feeling sluggish and tired. With a brain starved of fluids, clear thinking is reduced as is concentration.

However, it is vital to remember that water, whether from a water cooler or bottle or tap, should always be sipped and never taken in large quantities over a short period of time. There are often cases in the press of people dying after consuming large amounts of water in a short space of time. The brain can swell and pressure is put on all the organs.

This does not mean anyone should panic. As with all things, moderation is the key. Sipping water regularly throughout the day will keep you hydrated, it will be beneficial for your skin, your eyes, all your organs and your concentration. It is also very effective when a person is trying to lose weight.

Water is not meant as a food replacement but thirst is very often mistaken for hunger and it is recommended that when hunger first strikes, to take a drink. If, a while later, you still feel hungry then this is a sure sign that you need to eat but in three quarters of cases, the water will have reduced or cleared the 'hunger pangs'.

Obviously, this reduces the amount of food taken in and so aids the route to a healthy weight goal.

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