Seattle Health Blog

Not only drink water and eat water, the key to keeping your body hydrated is not limited to consume eight glasses of water daily.

Reality or Myth?

Exercise causes dehydration
Much is said about the benefits of exercise, but one of the least mentioned benefits is the ability it provides to keep the body hydrated. People who exercise frequently remain hydrated more easily than sedentary people because the muscles retain more water than fat. The more muscle you develop, the more the chances of retaining cellular water. The exercise promotes hydration, the more fit you are, need less water. >> Doing sport and hydrate

You need eight glasses of water a day
When cells are not well hydrated, degraded and can not operate at its peak. With age we naturally lose water and this loss makes it difficult for our bodies to heal, protect and pathogenic bacteria and maintain the hormonal imbalances in check. But simply consume more water is not the solution. The ideal is to provide cells and connective tissue with water, and to stay there, so that each cell can operate at full capacity. >> The lack of water shrinks the brain

To keep moisture is better to eat water ingestion. Water is the main ingredient of fruit and vegetables and the liquid is surrounded by molecules that help the swift water to the cells. Try eating foods high in liquid content 10 days and feel more energy, your skin will look radiant in four weeks and 10 weeks you will look thinner.

The best foods for hydrated:

The watermelon and cucumber: 97% water

Tomatoes and Zucchini: 95% water

Brown bread: a slice is composed of a third water

Grilled chicken breast: 65% water

Cheddar Cheese: 40% water

Red beans: 77% water

Onions, leeks, garlic, chives and shallots: help liver detoxification