You have likely heard how important staying hydrated is. And you may be wondering why it is so important to take anywhere from 6 to 10 glasses of water a day.
Water is important because your body needs it for proper circulation and functioning, and therefore, it is critical for your health. After all, bodies are composed of 70 percent water, and it needs to be supported for it to stay working the way it is. If you don’t drink enough water, ten things happen which will be covered now:
#10 – Headaches
You will find that you will get plenty of headaches if you are not drinking enough water. The blood circulation in your head is not working properly, and this will result in pain in your head. You will also feel quite lightheaded at times.
#9 – Inability To Concentrate
You will also find that if you don’t drink enough water, your concentration levels drop as there is not enough circulation happening in your brain from a lack of water. You will be forgetful and you just won’t be able to focus.
#8 – Halitosis And Dry Mouth
You need water for there to be proper saliva production. If your saliva glands dry up from a lack of water, then your mouth will be dry, which will be uncomfortable. Having a cottonmouth is never fun. Additionally, you will have bad breath. The saliva has agents that kill off bacteria that causes bad breath. And due to the lack of saliva, you will have morning breath pretty much all day long.
#7 – Inability To-Do #2
If there is not enough water in your system, you will be struggling to do #2, which means you will be constipated. That is never a nice feeling. And if you are not able to go to the bathroom enough, then there is a risk that your stools can become impacted, and you will need it removed by an enema or surgery.
#6 – Less Urination
The other thing is that you also will not be doing #1 enough and that can be quite dangerous for your kidneys. Without urinating enough, your body will build up toxins and this can, in the end, become fatal.
#5 – Cravings For Food
A lack of water can also lead to weight gain and that is due to having food cravings. You may actually be quite thirsty when you think you are hungry. This is what happens when you are dehydrated.
#4 – Fatigue And No Energy
Due to the lack of circulation as a result of being dehydrated, you will be quite fatigued and you will just have absolutely no energy to do anything. If you are on the sofa watching television, you will not be able to stay up to watch the rest of the show that you are watching.
#3 – Cracked Lips And Dry Skin
Your skin needs proper hydration to be healthy. If it is not properly hydrated, then your skin will become dry and your lips will become cracked. There are no ointments that will take the itch away if your skin is dry due to dehydration. What you need is water.
#2 – Pain In The Muscles And Joints
Your muscles contain a lot of water as it is, and if they are drying up due to not being hydrated enough, then you will have painful muscles and joints. When you move, the bones will pound against one another and that will hurt.
#1 – Fast Heart Rate
Low plasma levels that result from not having enough water will cause your heart rate to increase drastically which can be quite dangerous! If the heart gives out due to dehydration, then that is it.
If you are not able to take in water from being sick, then you will need to get an IV, so you have enough fluids to prevent dehydration. But if you are healthy and you just are not drinking enough water, it is time to get that water into you!
