Water comprises nearly 70% of the body’s total mass and if that goes down below 50% we would suffer severe pain and aches due to dehydration and if not remedied it would surely cause death as it has for many moisture deprived victims. This is something that most, if not all humans know and it can never be said that water is taken for granted.

However, in the world of health boosting, life lengthening, immunity increasing Superfoods, it can also not be denied that water is highly underrated. So for this article, we will tackle the health effects of drinking water and the ill effects without it so we may grant good ol’ h2o the credit it deserves.

So here we go:

Clearer looking, younger looking skin

Most people living in first world countries who have no problem in getting hydrated don’t really think about this much, but drinking water plays a big part in making sure you don’t look old beyond your years. Water does more for a healthy complexion than all the moisturizers in the world and without it you would shrivel up like a prune. So the next time you think that your skin is becoming rough, you might not be drinking enough of it.

Weight loss

This is yet another thing that most people don’t realize. Water is probably the single most effective tonic you could ever drink to keep those pounds away. When drinking enough of it before eating, it inhibits your appetite and thus allowing you to eat less than you would have if you hadn’t downed a glass or two before dinner. Water also insures proper disposal of wastes in your body and regulates metabolism to burn those fats that you anxiously want to get rid of. Finally, without water you would not be able to function so you can kiss working out goodbye if you don’t have enough of it in your system.

Immune system

Face it, without water you would get sick so fast and so often you might as well spend your whole life in the hospital. You body’s system of protection needs the water in order to function and that is non-negotiable. Without it, you also would not function properly, you would get aches and pains all over your body and if you go for a long time without you can definitely count on your situation getting a whole lot worse.

Water is good for your organs

As mentioned above, your body needs water in order for your immune system to function and for you to not die. On a more specific note, your organs need water so they can do their job. Your stomach can’t digest if it’s dry, your pancreas can’t regulate blood sugar content if it’s not flowing and your liver would shut down if it becomes too deprived of moisture, not to mention that your kidneys would be doing very badly indeed if it can’t regulate your wastes. And this is only just a few examples out of the whole framework which also needs water to work.

So basically, the point comes down to this. As important as those other Superfoods and superdrinks are, the value of water should never be discounted as you would do it to the detriment of your own body.