Who knew water could be so delicious?
60% of the human body is made up of water. Here is a re-cap on why drinking water is essential to supporting your health.
- Water keeps your joints lubricated. Long-term dehydration can lead to pain in your joints and limit your mobility to move freely.
- 90% of your blood is made up of water, which is responsible for pumping oxygen around the body.
- Water supports your kidneys and liver – the main organs for detoxifying and flushing your body of toxins.
- Water hydrates your skin for a clearer, glowing complexion.
- Water regulates your body temperature – essential for participating in exercise, high intensity activities or managing stress.
- Water supports your bowel function, responsible for digestion and gut health.
When was the last time you had a sip of water?
Our water consumption needs vary person to person, depending on your size, hormones and level of physical activity. However, a general rule of thumb is approximately 2L of water per day to support your bodily functions.
Are you feeling unmotivated by the room-temperate glass of water sitting on your desk? We have a solution to “glow up” your daily hydration and make water something you look forward to.
Here are 5 simple recipes to “glow up” your hydration to improve kidney function, hydrate your skin and improve your gut and digestive health.
- Detox water – all you need for this is water and the juice of one lemon, plus your favourite flavour combinations to support your body’s natural detoxification process. Our combination recommendations:
- Cucumber, mint, ginger and lemon
- Lemon, lime, cucumber, rosemary, mint
- Lemon, strawberries and basil
- Watermelon, lime and mint
- Healthy Lemonade – not only does this quench your soda cravings, this recipe contains super-hydrating ingredients for a natural boost. All you need is:
- Pure coconut water
- Sparkling water
- Lemon
- Mint
- Chia Seed Elixir – the ultimate digestive elixir to support heart health and lower cholesterol. Simply mix 1L water with 2 tbs chia seeds and squeeze of a lemon.
- Morning Tonic – wake up feeling fresh with this sweet and spicy immune boosting, anti-inflammatory tonic. Mix the following ingredients together and enjoy!
- 500ml water
- Apple cider vinegar
- Turmeric
- Ginger
- Cayenne pepper
- Raw honey (optional)
- Iced Tea – a natural antioxidant, brain-boosting concoction. All you need is:
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 x green tea bags
- 1L water
