January is the time when everyone is making those New Year's resolutions to live a healthier lifestyle. Whether that means adding exercise to your daily routine, meditating more, cutting bad habits, or making new good habits, one thing is certain: You need to increase your water intake!

Your body is made up of about 70% water. The majority of your blood and nearly every cell of your body is composed of water. Therefore, you need water to function properly. So it makes sense that doctors push drinking water as an essential part of your daily diet. Here are a few reasons why you should make drinking more water a New Year's resolution to follow through on. 

Gives You More Energy

Our bodies rely on water for many of its functions. If we don't drink enough of it, dehydration can set in. Dehydration can leave your body feeling fatigued and drained. So if you're feeling sluggish or tired, try drinking a glass or two of water to give yourself a natural boost of energy. 

Promotes a Healthy Immune System

Drinking plenty of water flushes toxins and ensures that your cells get all of the oxygen they need to function as they were meant to. Water helps carry oxygen to your body's cells, which promotes properly functioning systems. It also works in removing toxins from the body, so drinking more of it could help prevent toxins from building up and having a negative impact on your immune system.

Helps Reduce Stress

Stress can cause dehydration, and dehydration can cause stress. If you're looking for a simple way to reduce stress, drink more water. All of our organs, including our brains, need water to function properly. If you’re dehydrated, your body isn’t running well -- and that can lead to stress. Studies have shown that dehydration can lead to increased levels of cortisol. Stress, anxiety, and depression are all linked to high cortisol levels. 

Aides in Weight Loss

Many of us confuse signs of dehydration for hunger. As a result, we tend to eat when we're actually just thirsty. By drinking more water, you can avoid eating when you don't need to. Drinking water before you eat could make you eat less too, because it helps to make you feel fuller before you sit down to eat. 

Helps Prevent Memory Loss

Drinking water and brain function are integrally linked. Lack of water to the brain can cause numerous symptoms including problems with focus, memory, brain fatigue and brain fog, as well as headaches, sleep issues, anger, depression, and many more. When your brain is functioning on a full reserve of water, you will be able to think faster, be more focused, and experience greater clarity and creativity.

Improves Your Skin's Appearance

Drinking water is great for your complexion. Studies have shown that by increasing water intake in a person with dry skin has improved their skin's moisture, softness, and smoothness. Adequate water intake makes skin more elastic and resilient, making your skin less prone to wrinkles. Well hydrated skin may also decrease concentrated amounts of oil on the skin, keeping a balance of oil and water, which can reduce breakouts and blemishes.

You now have several reasons to drink more water. For tastier healthier water in your home, contact Lindyspring System today to get information on a water treatment system at the Lake of the Ozarks that will work best for your home. Our mission is to provide great water at the Lake and we're excited help you with your water treatment needs. Call us at 573-348-5044 or visit our website to learn more about our Lake of the Ozarks water treatment systems and services!