Humans are made up of about 60 percent water, your brain is ¾ water, and you lose water through breathing! 

Water is an important part of our diet and lifestyle! It can regulate your diet, and give you more energy if you are properly hydrated.

https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/healthy_eating/water-and-healthier-drinks.html

Water helps

• Cushion your joints
• Regulate your temperature
• Nourish your brain
• Digest your food
• Protect your spinal cord
• Energize your muscles
• Helps with weight loss
• Clears skin
• Prevents cavities
• And MORE!

You use water every day when you eat, and get rid of waste in your body. It is used in your digestive systems, urine, poop, and sweat!

You may need more water than usual if you are:

• In a hot climate
• Working out
• Sick (running a fever, throwing up, diarrhea, etc)

“Water is the driving force of all nature.” — Leonardo da Vinci

Water is needed in every cell in your body, and to keep it moving! On average it is recommended to drink 15.5 cups of water for men and 11.5 cups of water for women. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/water/art-20044256

Tips for more water intake:

• Bring a water bottle with you! (refill it)
• Plan a beverage with every snack
• Freeze water bottles (you can have cold water all day)
• Choose water over other drinks
• Drink water when eating out (you will save money too!)
• Eat more fruits and vegetables (about 20% of our fluid intake is from foods)
• Add lime or lemon to it (can improve taste)

Drinking water is important for your everyday health! If you have any other health concerns visit our family medicine and urgent care! https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/healthy_eating/water-and-healthier-drinks.html

“Water is life’s matter and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water.” – Albert Szent-Gyorgyi, M.D. Discoverer of Vitamin C