Hydration: what is it?
The term “hydration” is used to describe our body’s ability to manage water, and not just about how much fluid we take in each day. Hydration is related to the cellular uptake of fluids and surprisingly, drinking plain, filtered water is not sufficient to ensure optimal hydration.
About two thirds of your body is made up of water. We can’t survive without it! Not only is hydration important for optimal athletic performance and inner health, but cellular hydration is also critical for outer health and beautiful skin.
We can think of water as an important carrier in the system. Water transports oxygen to the cells, improves nutrient utilisation and absorption and helps to excrete toxins from the body.
Many of us work hard (and spend money!) to reduce toxins in our food, eat a well-balanced and nutrient dense diet and promote gut health, but without proper hydration we can still end up feeling fatigued with plateaued results, dry skin, acne and/or dark circles under the eyes.