A lot of people will focus intensely on the diet side of getting healthy. Yes, eating healthy is important, but there’s another side of it that we don’t explore as much. We’re talking about what you drink. They don’t feel substantial so they feel like they have no effect, but the truth is that there’s plenty of good, bad, and otherwise that what you drink can do to your body.
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The essential
Let’s start by saying what everyone already knows. We need to get more water. How much water exactly you should drink is an individual amount, but it’s around 104 ounces for men (or 13 cups) and 72 ounces (9 cups) for women. But drinking water isn’t the only way to get the benefits of water, either. It’s important in skincare, too. If your dehydration is showing through dry, wrinkling skin, or even chronic skin conditions, then make sure you’re only using skincare products with hydrating properties and mild, non-foaming cleansers that won’t dry out your skin.
The good
There are plenty of other hydrating drinks to rely on, as well. Fruit juice, for instance, can really break up the monotony of glass after glass of water. Certain juices can help with different things, too. Orange juice fights inflammation, grape juice improves brain function and so on. We can’t ignore the power of tea, either. A good detox tea improves cholesterol, reduces blood level sugars, fights bloating, and acts as a natural diuretic. Even one cup a day to go with the water and fruit juice can do you a lot of good.
The bad
So, what should you be cutting out? One of the greatest culprits for both weight gain and addiction to unhealthy dietary habits is soda. The more you can cut it from your life, the better. Most cans of soda contain around 10 teaspoonfuls of soda, to begin with. Even diet sodas tend to contain artificial sweeteners which can be bad for your bone health and cause dental problems with a lot of consumption. Beyond soda, alcohol is something we all need to be careful with. A glass of wine a day might be good for you, but indulging in it too often can cause problems like stomach ulcers, increased blood pressure, and long-term loss of brain cells.
The ugly
Too much of a good thing is bad for you, as we know. There are side effects to all the positives mentioned above. For one, drinking too much water or fruit juice can lead to unpleasant bloating that will stick with you for hours. Tea is best in the evenings so it can help you deal with that bloating. As for tea, even those miracle drinks can have side effects if you drink so much, including the urge to keep running back to the toilet.
Yes, tea and water are much better for you than alcohol and soda. They are undoubtedly replacements you should make. But there are unexpected side effects even to healthy drinks you should be prepared for, too.
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