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Seniors Often Do Not Drink Sufficient Amounts of Water

As we age, we may feel less thirsty than in our younger years although our body still requires the same amount of water each and every day as it did during our younger years.

Think of the body as a garden. Once the seeds sprout and become established, they tend to grow strong when given the proper nutrients and care. Even as they grow older, with proper nourishment, the flowers flourish. They require sufficient water, foods and light - just like the human body. Without such, they wither and fade quickly.

Keeping this in mind, water is an important factor in fighting disease, poor health and even weight gain. Water helps the body to hydrate, which helps keep our skin looking healthy - and yes, younger looking. And who doesn't like a healthy glow - particularly when one doesn't have to have a bun in the oven to obtain such?

Water also washes impurities and toxins from the body, as well as weight gain associated with high sodium intake.

Here are a few tips that may assist you in ensuring that your internal garden is watered sufficiently, as well as a few health notes relating to water and our senior years:

Your body requires 8-10 cups (8 ounces) per day. To get an idea of how much water that adds up to, grab a measuring cup and fill a container. Throughout the day, pour your water from the container until it's all gone. Be sure to space your fluid intake out as too much water at once can prove fatal, creating an imbalance in the electrolytes.

Special Health Note: Heart and kidney patients may be advised to drink less water per day by their physician.

If you enjoy a beverage throughout the day, such as juice or milk (which you should), then remove that amount of water from your daily water container. All beverages that are water-based count towards the daily intake.

Insufficient daily water intake can contribute to constipation and other digestive disruptions - yet one more reason to get in your healthy 8-10 each and every day.



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