Drinking enough water is important for your health. It helps every cell to function, aids your digestive system, and can help prevent constipation. Water also helps keep your joints and muscles lubricated, your skin looking youthful, and regulates your body temperature.
So, if you aren’t drinking enough, here are 3 tips on how to drink more water.
Add A Flavour
If you don’t like the taste of water, add a flavour to it! You can add a slice of lemon, or even a flavour enhancer to give it a better taste. This way, you will enjoy drinking your daily water intake as you won’t be turned off by the flavour.
Make A Routine
New routines can be challenging at first since it can change up your daily schedule. But, adding water to your routine can help you drink enough throughout the day. You may decide to have a glass of water right when you wake up. Or, you may choose to drink a glass before or after every meal. This way, you will become used to having water at certain points throughout the day. And, once your body is used to the routine it will remind you that it needs water.
Track Your Intake With A Water Bottle
There are reusable water bottles you can buy that hold exactly how much water you need every day. They may also have labels that show you how much you should drink by a certain time of day. This way, you don’t have to worry that you are getting your daily water intake.
To learn about more keeping your body healthy, visit your nearest Herbal One Centre and speak to one of our nutrition counsellors.
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