Proper hydration helps you achieve fitness goals
Being properly hydrated is one of the best things you can do in taking care of your body. That means being in balance — the water your body loses from perspiration, breathing and other body processes is replaced by the water you consume.
Based on clinical trials on adults, published in the journal Nutrition Reviews in 2005, scientists have identified that dehydration has an impact on physical and mental performance. Even mild dehydration — a loss of 1 to 2 percent of body weight — can impact your mental and physical performance. In addition to being thirsty, mild dehydration can cause headaches, decrease your alertness, concentration and memory, and reduce your endurance.
Here are tips for getting water into your daily routine:
Did you know that simply replacing one 140-calorie sugared beverage a day with water can cut more than 50,000 calories from your diet each year, as reported in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition? Here are more facts to drink in:
Choosing water can make a powerful difference to your health. To learn more, visit www.nestle-waters.com.
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