I know that I have talked about water before.....I feel that it is an important part of ones life so here I go again.....
Your body is made up of about 2/3 water making it the most important nutrient in the body. Professionals typically say to drink eight 8 oz. glasses of water a day that is the minimal amount your body needs. A sweaty workout can make your body lose between 2-8 pounds of water an hour, requiring the need of 4-16 cups of water to replenish what you lost. Besides needing water to keep from getting dehydrated, water is very important for everyday body function:
~helps maintain the bodies temperature
~becomes a protective cushion around important organs
~helps circulate nutrients
~helps to lubricate joints
~Enzymes cannot function without water
~helps to break down and remove toxins from the body
~Not having enough water for the major organs can cause infection.
The amount of water intake needed has a lot to do with how active you are too. Vital organs use much of the water consumed for daily function, if you are sweating out a lot of water through activity, it is really important to replace it so you body continues to run smoothly
So remember hydrate before a workout and rehydrate after a workout. There is no replacement for water, sports drinks, coffee, soda, none of these come close in comparison to the value of WATER!
