Health drinks form an important part of nutrition and aid our bodily functions. What are the best health drinks available for you and me?

WATER

Here is an important fact. Our body and its entire system, including our immune system, depend on water. That’s right, good old-fashioned water! For instance, water helps in regulating body temperature and carries nutrients to every cell in our body. That is a very important role, don’t you agree? So we need to consistently drink fluids esp. water to help our body function at its best.

But through perspiration and elimination of wastes, our body is constantly losing water daily. So when you are feeling thirsty, this is already an indication that you are mildly dehydrated. And dehydration can cause you to feel fatigue and pose a threat to your urinary tract. So in hot weather or when you are physically active, drink at least eight glasses of water a day. Water is still the best thirst quencher ever!

• The best way to monitor if your water intake is enough or whether you need more water is to monitor your urine. Pale yellow urine is a good sign that you’re getting plenty of fluids. But don’t judge your urine color within the first few hours after taking vitamin supplements. Some of these vitamins causes your urine to turn into bright yellow.

• To keep your body’s water levels steady, spread your water intake through out the day.

• Drink past the point of feeling that your thirst is quenched so you can really replenish lost fluids.

• Due to scary news about contaminated water, you can drink bottled or filtered water. The important thing is to drink enough.