| One of the main areas in our body where water | | | | 6. To avoid constipation, drink plenty of water. |
| is stored is in lymphatic fluid. The lymphatic | | | | 7. When you increase your fiber intake, it is |
| system is where nutrients are released into the | | | | important to increase your water intake too. |
| bloodstream. Lymph fluid plays a big role in getting | | | | 8. Water makes up about 60 percent of the body |
| food to all our cells. | | | | weight of men and approximately 50 percent of |
| The lymphatic system also supports the immune | | | | the body weight of women. |
| system. That is why it is imperative that we drink | | | | 9. Try drinking a full glass of water half an hour |
| an adequate amount of water every day. | | | | before eating. If your hunger subsides, you |
| | | | weren't really hungry, you were thirsty. There are |
| 1. Water is the most abundant compound found in | | | | different reasons why the body signals for water, |
| our body. | | | | and sometimes we misread them. |
| 2. Every system of our body depends on water. | | | | 10. Try eating a full meal without drinking any |
| 3. Water flushes out toxins | | | | liquids. If you can, it is a sign that you are properly |
| 4. The most important tool for cleansing your | | | | hydrated. If you can't, it may be a sign that you |
| intestinal system is water. | | | | are not drinking enough water to begin with. |
| 5. You lose about one liter of water per day by | | | | Stay healthy and keep both the lymphatic system |
| way of sweat, breathing and large intestine | | | | and the immune system functioning well by |
| elimination. | | | | drinking enough water daily. |