Don’t ever grow tired of hearing the saying “Water is the fountain of youth”. It is not a simply a cliché. It is a fact. Experts have long proven the anti aging potentials of drinking water.
Water Hydrates the Skin and Keeps It Young
Are you well-hydrated or is your body suffering from the effects of dehydration? Can you tell if you are dehydrated? Look for the obvious signs. Just take a look at your skin. If it feels soft and not dry then you are well-hydrated, but if you see some scaly flakes on your skin, if it feels too tight and dry then you need to drink more water. Take a pinch of skin on your forearm and release it. It should return instantly to its normal position, otherwise you are likely dehydrated.
If you are in the habit of religiously applying lotions and moisturizers to your skin, perhaps you are disappointed that your skin’s natural radiance still refuses to show. It will be because not even the best skin moisturizers or lotions can replace what drinking water can do for your skin.
Water is far better and far more effective than any dermatological concoction you could ever buy or apply. Remember, your skin has to be nourished first on the inside, before it can appear healthy and youthful on the outside.
Water Serves as a Nutrient Transporter
Water serves as the primary mode of transport inside the body. It is responsible for transporting waste products, nutrients and oxygen all throughout the body. If your body does not receive proper hydration from water it will more likely become acidic, which means you are setting yourself up for increased risks of many diseases.
A lack of hydration means your blood becomes thicker and more condensed and can therefore lead to poor circulation, poor oxygenation in the surrounding tissues and your body will have a harder time getting rid of the accumulated toxins.
Unfortunately, when this process of eliminating waste is not as efficient as it should be waste products start to collect in the cells leading to cell deterioration and eventually cell death. In turn, the processes of accelerated aging will start to take place.
If you do suffer from premature aging, your hair may start to fall out or thin excessively, your memory may start to fail, your body’s hormonal levels may decrease and your risk of heart attacks and other dangerous health issues increases.
In summary, water flushes out the toxins from the body while the necessary nutrients are transported to the cell that need them. This is how crucial water is in terms of staving off the signs and symptoms of aging.
Young at Heart
One of the most overlooked strategies in the prevention of heart disease is water intake. Not having enough water in the body is a big deal when we talk about heart health. Thicker blood places extra strain on the heart to move it around the body.
Having thicker blood in your veins leads to a slower transport of nutrients throughout your body’s circulatory system. This lowered travel time for nutrients can lead to the development of plaques, clots and inflammation that prevents your heart from functioning at an optimum level.
Another problem with having thicker blood is that it contains greater concentrations of glucose, bacteria, insulin and other toxins that damage the endothelial lining of your blood vessels.
Therefore, if you want to stay young, stay well-hydrated. Drink plenty of water and think of it is your fountain of youth. Don’t wait until you are thirsty to drink. If your urine is dark, have a glass of water straight away. That way you will keep your heart and your entire body healthy, and don’t stress, water doesn’t make you fat!
If you drink a liter of water and stand on the scales, you are naturally going to be a kilo heavier, but that is water weight, not fat! So drink and be healthy and don’t be fooled by the scales.
