Paleo My Way "Day 15"

WATER!!!!!

So the paleo challenge is going smoothly.  Everyone is staying away from gluten and refined sugars.  We are feeling better, and performing better.  The cravings have died down and the headaches are gone.  Or are they????  Do you still have moments of weakness?  Moments when you feel like you are back in the first week?  Question......Have you ever looked at your water intake?  Are you drinking enough?  

Interesting Facts About Water

• 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. (also applies to half the world population)

• Water is absolutely essential to the human body’s survival. A person can live for about a month without food, but only about a week without water.

• Water helps to maintain healthy body weight by increasing metabolism and regulating appetite.  Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as 3%.

•  One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University of Washington study.

• Water can prevent and alleviate headaches.

•  Water leads to increased energy levels. The most common cause of daytime fatigue is actually mild dehydration.

•  A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed page.

•  Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.

• Water is the primary mode of transportation for all nutrients in the body and is essential for proper circulation. 

• Water aids in the digestion process and prevents constipation.

• Water leads to overall greater health by flushing out wastes and bacteria that can cause disease

• Water naturally moisturizes skin and ensures proper cellular formation underneath layers of skin to give it a healthy, glowing appearance.

• Drinking adequate amounts of water can decrease the risk of certain types of cancers, including colon cancer, bladder cancer, and breast cancer.

  

 Start measuring your water intake.  Make sure you are getting enough.  Normally you should be drinking an once of water for every pound you weigh.  Take into account however that we are CrossFitters.  We need more!!!!  Start drinking TODAY!!!!!!!