Bee Active Personal Training 8 Week Challenge Nutrition Handbook - Sept 2013 | Page 20

Hydration

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ou might think you’re all muscle
but about two-thirds of your body
is made up of water. Water helps
keep your body’s temperature stable,
it carries nutrients and oxygen to cells,
cushions joints, protects organs and
tissues and removes wastes. You lose
water from your body through sweating,
breathing, urine and faeces.
Being properly hydrated helps your body
function at its best. Dehydration – not
having enough fluid in your body – can
cause headaches, fatigue, crankiness
and poor concentration. It also affects
your sports performance and weight
loss.

Water and low fat milk are the best
drinks for you. They quench your thirst
without giving you all the sugar and
additives found in fruit drinks and juices,
soft drinks, sports drinks and flavoured
mineral waters.
Drinking water also helps rinse your
mouth and prevent tooth decay. Most
tap water contains fluoride which helps
develop strong teeth. On top of that, tap
water is inexpensive compared to all
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