Although I am sure that we are all aware by this time that we need to drink water regularly in order to keep our bodies hydrated and in good health, there are still around 60% of individuals globally who admit that they either drink insufficient water or do not drink water at all.
While we can get some of the required daily fluid requirement from other sources such as tea, coffee, juices and water-rich fruit and veggies, we need to get around 80% from drinking water.
How Can I Increase My Water Intake?
Here are some easy tips on how to drink water more often for those who really struggle:
- Set a few alerts on your cellular phone to remind yourself, or get the handy app designed for this very purpose;
- Switch from drinking tea or coffee to drinking more herbal teas such as fennel, ginger or peppermint tea;
- Eat your water by packing your diet with water-rich foods like tomatoes, lettuce, celery, cucumber, peppers, radishes, spinach and watermelon; all of these are a minimum of 90% water;
- Instead of drinking boring old water, infuse your water with fruit and herbs to add great flavour while also getting a healthy boost of vitamins, phytonutrients and antioxidants. Try these refreshing infused waters:
- For a refreshing and delicious antioxidant boost, add strawberry, lime & cucumber
- A combination of grapefruit, which is packed with vitamin C, and rosemary, which contains compounds that may enhance memory and concentration tastes great and is very refreshing
- For a healthy digestive system, try adding pineapple, fennel & mint to your drinking water; this is especially good as an after-meal drink
- Adding lemon and ginger to your drinking water will boost your immune system and can also settle an upset stomach due to ginger’s anti-nausea properties
Of course a very simple way to ensure that you and your staff or loved ones drink great-tasting, pure, chilled, ambient or hot water whenever you want is to invest in a water cooler. Contact Living-Water for a free water needs-assessment and quote on the perfect water cooler for you particular needs.
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