Water as your winter secret weapon
It is no secret that our skin and bodies lack moisture and hydration during these freezing winter days. The temperatures have reached below freezing and the wind-chill whip at our faces, leaving us cracked, cold, and in need of a remedy. Behold- the ultimate elixir of life, also known as water. Do not be fooled- water is not just a necessity during the summer when we spend hours outside. Water has the power to restore, rejuvenate, and reestablish your health. What are you waiting for? Read on to discover all the water benefits, as well as tips and tricks to make drinking H2O a more flavorful experience.
Water benefits and beyond
Mindbodygreen.com lists all the benefits of drinking water.
During these frigid winter days, our skin needs all the moisture it can get. Feeling pale and pasty? Drinking water will moisturize your skin, leaving it feeling fresh and ageless. Drinking water also helps improve your immune system. We tend to get sick during the winter because our immune systems shuts down, giving way to a multitude of sicknesses. Combat the seasonal cold and flu by drinking plenty of water. Water also helps to ward off aches, pains, and migraines that are commonly caused by being dehydrated.
Need any more convincing? Water has the power of putting you into a better mood because staying hydrated helps your body function and do its job. Feeling tired by the time the sun sets at an early 5 p.m. during these cold and dark days? Drinking water will increase your energy so you can finish off the day on a high note. If you needed any more convincing, the more water you drink, the more your tummy will be filled up so you will feel full. Water, therefore, even increases your metabolism. What are you waiting for? Fill up that water bottle and get chugging!
Flavor that water!
Feeling uninspired by the colorless liquid that we say is a health powerhouse? Throw in some juicy fruit and other flavors for some delicious infused water. Throw in slices of berries, citrus fruit, green apples, lemon, rosemary, and even mint and cucumber for some extra flavor. Simple to create, delicious to drink, and definitely aesthetically pleasing. Check out Levana Cooks for more infused water recipes and tips. To create water that is both nutritious and delicious, why not add in a Levana Nourishments packet? There are so many flavors that will keep you coming back for more. Remember to refresh your body with flavorful water during these winter days, and everyday. Your body will thank you. After all, 8 glasses of water a day keeps the doctor away!
-Talya Hyman
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