Drink up!

Are you thirsty? Then, drink up! Water is crucial to every bodily function, and it’s the most necessary element for survival, next to air. Our bodies are made up of 60 to 70 percent water. Plus, we can live without food for months—without water, we can only survive a few days.If you keep being dehydrated, you can impair every aspect of your body. Here’s Seventeen’s guide to why water is good for you:

• According to a study, a glass of water cured hunger pangs of nearly 100 percent of the dieters investigated in the study.
• If you have back pain or achy joints, simply drink 8 to 10 glasses of water—you’ll feel better.
• Having trouble concentrating on that exam? Try to drink water—and keep away from junk food—when studying, days or weeks before your test. If you are dehydrated, your liver suffers from the toxins that accumulate there—which makes you feel tired and unable to concentrate. Water can get your system going again.
• Keep your body clean inside and out. Water is needed by your body to flush out the preservatives, additives and other toxic stuff you take in your body.
• Bags under the eyes and dark under eye areas are symptoms that you need water. The thin skin under the eyes gets bruised as fluid drain away.