By Sharmita Shee
Drinking water is something you do every day, even if you don’t have a glass of water. This is because water is in most of the drinks you consume and the food you eat. Of course, all these drinks have other substances which can affect the way the water is absorbed or how effective it is at hydrating you.
Drinking anything is better than nothing. After all, your body is 60% water. But, it is important to choose plain water periodically throughout the day, it is the best for your ongoing health. You should also note that tap water can be contaminated.
Although it is treated at the center to government guidelines, it must then go through miles of pipes that can allow debris and bacteria to reappear. Potentially more concerning is the minerals added at the treatment center. Chlorine is perhaps the worst. It effectively kills bacteria but is also associated with respiratory issues in humans. This is why many people have chosen to invest in a reverse osmosis filter, ro systems are designed to remove minerals by reverse engineering a natural process, effectively eliminating the chlorine from the water.
Water And Your Kidneys
Your kidneys process all the blood in your body. They act as a filter system. The blood enters, toxins are removed by the kidneys, and clean blood leaves them, flowing back around the body. It is generally a very efficient system and you don’t spend any time thinking about it. Water also plays an important part in this process.
It travels through the kidneys and collects the toxins. This takes the toxins away from the kidneys, preventing them from getting clogged with toxins. The water transfers the toxins out of your body in the form of urine.
An essential part of this process is the flow of water. As it goes through the kidneys it then heads to the bladder to be expelled. This removes that water from your body and is the reason why you need to replenish water supplies regularly. Even being a little dehydrated can affect how efficient this process is.
Potential Kidney Problems
Not drinking enough water means you will be dehydrated. This prevents the kidneys from doing their job properly as the toxins they are removing are building up in your kidneys instead of being eliminated.
In the short term, this places strain on your kidneys as they need to work harder to get the job done. Unfortunately, this means that in the longer term you are more likely to experience issues with your kidneys. This can be in the form of kidney stones where the toxins removed from the blood bind together. Or, it can be more serious as your kidneys become diseased and fail to work properly.
Of course, being dehydrated occasionally is not going to cause significant long-term harm. But, regular dehydration is an issue for your kidneys. That should give you the incentive you need to drink water and stay hydrated.
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