Ten Excellent Reasons to Drink Plenty of Water
And Why Filtering Greatly Improves the Quality of Your Drinking Water

Ten important reasons to drink water – from joint and muscle health to boosting metabolism and regulating body temperature. Plus some fun facts about percentages of water in the human brain and body.

As many Americans now know, drinking sufficient water is crucial to maintaining a healthful lifestyle. It keeps you hydrated and helps carry nutrients throughout your body.

What you may not know is that water serves a variety of other functions in keeping you (and your body) healthy, active and functioning at peak condition. Here are ten important reasons to drink plenty of water.

1. Adequate water intake lets your body function at its optimal capacity by boosting your metabolism. When you drink sufficient water, your kidneys and liver function efficiently; this helps eliminate toxins, waste and salt from the blood and reduce fat deposits in the body. Without adequate water, the liver must take on the job of the kidneys, which reduces its ability to effectively metabolize fat.

2. Water supplies hydration and vital nutrients to your organs – including your brain. The average human brain weighs approximately three pounds; roughly 85 percent of that weight (2.55 pounds) is made up of the water that routinely feeds and cushions it from harm.

3. Water comprises a whopping 70 percent of the human body. And every body part – from your skin to your blood to your kidneys – relies on water not only to survive, but to function properly.

4. Drinking sufficient water aids in the digestion process; the intestines require ample amounts of water to process and digest solid food.

5. When you exert yourself, your body generates perspiration, to cool your body and disperse excess heat. To regulate your body temperature and prevent the hazards associated with dehydration, drink plenty of water whenever you exert yourself – summer or winter.

6. Drinking water not only satisfies your thirst; it feeds your muscles, which are largely made up of water. If you’ve suffered a muscle injury, drinking additional water aids in muscle-cell repair and helps speed recovery.

7. Water keeps your bones and joints working properly. It lubricates cartilage and helps keep your joints gliding smoothly. Water also works to minimize or diminish internal friction damage.

8. If your bones and joints need lubricating, so, too, do your organs. Water helps keep your organs thriving and working their best, so they can do their job of keeping you healthy.

9. Water prevents your blood from thickening, which keeps it flowing properly through your circulatory system – and helps maintain optimal heart function.

10. As healthy as water keeps you on the inside, it also performs a vital function on the outside. It helps your largest organ – your skin – stay smooth and elastic. Healthy, resilient skin is crucial to a well-running body. Skin protects your internal organs and its pores release water from the body through perspiration.

These are ten remarkable reasons to drink plenty of water. But if you’re drinking tap water, you’re probably getting more than you bargained for… and not necessarily in a good way. While your municipal water may be fluoridated (which is shown to be great for your teeth and your overall health), you could also unknowingly be drinking impurities and potentially harmful substances like chlorine and lead.

The best way to remove these substances from your drinking water is with a water-filtration system. This could be as simple as a faucet-based or under-sink filter, or even a pitcher-style system that filters water a pitcher at a time, based on your lifestyle and needs.

For more information about the appropriate water-filtration system for your needs, shop all BuyCulligan filter systems and water pitchers!