What Would Happen if You Didn’t Drink Any Water?

According to age, gender, and weight, the human body is composed of roughly 60% water.

It’s all around us, in each and every one of our cells. The brain and heart are both made up of 75% water, while the lungs have a water content of 83%.

Even the driest human bone has a water content of 31%. So, given the importance of water to the human body, it’s pretty safe to say that not drinking any water is a bad idea.

But what would happen if you didn’t drink any water at all?

Water has it all. Water is plentiful, wet, clear, and cleansing. There are a number of things the body may live without, but H2O isn’t one of them. It’s really one of our most valuable resources.

Why Do We Need Water?

So, what’s the big deal?

Why can’t the body function on just coffee, Coca-Cola, or alcohol, for example?

Water and adequate hydration are essential to every aspect of one’s health, which is why although many types of liquid contain traces of water, its effectiveness is best realized when it is supplied in its purest and most natural form, as found in the water you would find in a river or stream.

The body is constantly creating new bone tissue, repairing old cells, transporting nutrients to where they are needed, sending vitamins and minerals out of places you don’t want them to be into others that need them more.

Cells also excrete various toxic debris that needs to be transported away. And it’s all propelled by water.

Any process that requires too much energy is severely hampered, which is why your body will shut down if you stop drinking water or don’t drink enough of it.

There isn’t anything in the body that doesn’t profit from a good soaking.

Here are some of the health advantages of water

1. Oxygen Supply

This is an interesting one, since water intake does not necessarily lead to improved oxygen levels in the system.

What happens is that the health and hydration of the lungs come into play, as they are the only organ able to regulate and replenish oxygen levels.

When your lungs are wetted and moistened, they can successfully distribute oxygen to the system.

2. Diseases of Dehydration

There are many diseases that can be easily attributed to dehydration.

These include, but are not limited to heart disease, liver disease, kidney failure, obesity, diabetes, epilepsy and asthma.

3. Increased Metabolism Rate

Virtually everything in the body requires water for proper operation on some level.

This includes burning calories and digesting food, as well as removing toxins from the system. More water means more efficiency in all of these processes.

With increased metabolism, you also increase your body’s natural ability to process fat and weight loss occurs naturally as a consequence of carrying less water weight inside the body.

4. Enhanced Immunity

With more efficient digestion, your body is capable of more readily absorbing nutrients and minerals directly into the blood stream.

And that’s great news for your immune system, which will be better equipped to fight off bacteria and viruses.

5. Cleaner Engine = Better Performance

On a similar note, with improved metabolism comes cleaner fuel.

This means fewer toxins building up inside the body, which also means your engine is running more smoothly and efficiently.

6. Improved Dental Health

Adequate hydration helps to keep tooth enamel strong and free of bacterial build-up that can lead to cavities.

Hydrated teeth are less likely to develop gum disease or become loose in their sockets.

7. Improved Dental Health

Water regulates the ebb and flow of neurotransmitters.

When people are dehydrated, their brains often struggle to keep up with chemical imbalances that trigger negative thoughts. Mood swings are common under these circumstances.

8. Clear Skin

Adequate hydration keeps skin cells plump and moist, which means fewer wrinkles and a minimized appearance of pores.

Drinking more water can also help to minimize acne outbreaks while increasing the body’s ability to flush out toxins that can lead to it.

9. Improved Circulation

When muscle tissue becomes dehydrated, it no longer works properly and this limits the amount of oxygen that can be delivered by the cardiovascular system during physical exertion.

Oxygen is what makes your muscles want to keep working.

With improved circulation, you’ll find that it’s easier to build muscle and exercise more without getting tired as quickly.

10. Stronger Bones & Teeth

Adequate hydration contributes to the formation of hydroxyapatite crystals in saliva, which help to build up teeth and bones. In most cases, water is the only thing that matters when it comes to maintaining bone density as you age.

Although water may seem to be the obvious answer, it isn’t.

Every glass of water you drink is helping your brain stay healthy.

Your brain is full of waste that can actually impair its own function, for example, focus, memory, and decision making.

Drinking water helps to sweep away these toxins while also providing much-needed nutrients.

So what are you waiting for?

To begin with, you’ll probably go less often, but when you do go, your urine will become much darker, cloudier, and stinky.

This is due to the fact that when the kidneys detect that the body is dehydrated, they keep as much fluid as possible through the creation of aquaporins – special channels that keep liquids – in the urine, rather than excreting them as usual.

As the body continues to dehydrate, larger and larger amounts of liquid are kept in the urine with nowhere else to go.

This results in your toilet becoming extremely smelly and quite messy, which makes it an effort for most men to even consider going!

Women don’t have it much better, they begin to feel like their bladders are about to burst and the only thing they want is for them to let go!

By the time you detect a change in your urine, the migraines should be firmly established.

There are numerous sorts of headaches, although for the purposes of this post, we’ll focus on dehydration headaches.

The brain temporarily shrink when the body is dehydrated and can’t refill its water levels, owing to which it pulls away from the skull’s outer layer, known as the dura mater.

This triggers a headache because the two layers that make up the meninges (outer and inner) rub against one another when they begin to shift.

How to determine dehydration level?

You can determine your level of dehydration by safely following these steps:

1. Get some paper and pen – you’ll need them in step 2.
2. Get yourself a full glass of water and take a good 30-second gulp.
3. Begin counting seconds as you forcefully exhale out all your air and breathe normally for 5 seconds or so (no need to hold your breath).
4. Mark the number of seconds on the paper, but do not mark anything else yet.
5. Wait for about 30 seconds, then get yourself another full glass of water and drink all the water in one gulp again.
6. Again, begin counting seconds as you forcefully exhale out all your air and breathe normally for 5 seconds or so (no need to hold your breath). The idea is to allow all the moisture in your mouth to evaporate, which will then leave you with a completely dry mouth. If that’s not possible due to pain or some other reason, try at least.
7. Mark the number of seconds again on the paper and write it next to the first one from step 4.
8. As accurately as possible, subtract the number from step 7 from the number in step 4.
9. Success! If you manage to get a negative result without rounding down, then your body is properly hydrated and you don’t need to worry about dehydration headaches. Otherwise, keep reading and try again later.
10. If you’re positive that you had got a negative number, write down “dehydrated” next to it. If you’re not positive, then wait for about 8 hours or overnight and follow the same procedure again.
11. If the number is still negative, write down “very dehydrated”. Again, if you’re not sure, then wait at least 12 hours before doing step 2 all over again.
12. If the number is still negative, you either have a severe medical condition or something with your kidneys is acting up – most likely both! You need to see a doctor as soon as possible.

It’s important to note that headaches from dehydration are not at all similar to headaches from other causes, most notably caffeine withdrawal and hangover.

Dehydration has an impact on one’s energy levels since the brain struggles to send signals as efficiently as usual when deprived of essential fluids and electrolytes.

This is because the brain requires water to function properly, and without it, it is unable to transmit signals as efficiently as usual.

The more dehydrated the brain gets, the more difficult and tedious it will be for the person to function and concentrate.

Your skin will also begin to show the effects of dehydration.

If water is important in maintaining a plump, youthful appearance, you can imagine what happens if you don’t replenish your hydration levels.

The skin is composed of collagen, and when these cells are dehydrated, they link together before cracking. Unfortunately, this will result in more precise lines on the skin instead of more plump ones, which is what you want for a youthful appearance.

Furthermore, severe dehydration can lead to a wide range of issues throughout the body.

The heart has to work harder when it is dehydrated, putting cardiac health at risk if left untreated.

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What Is the Most Effective Way to Avoid Deadly Dehydration?

While water content in our food, such as tomatoes, cucumbers, and broccoli, accounts for approximately a fifth of our daily hydration needs, we must supplement the rest by drinking fluids when and where we can.

Having a good water bottle on hand will assist you in achieving your objectives.

We’re trying to eliminate single-use plastics, such as standard water bottles because we care about the environment. And rather than that, we’d want to introduce this reusable and foldable water bottle.

It’s made of food-grade silicone and is completely leak-proof.

Conclusion

Dehydration has an impact on one’s energy levels since the brain struggles to send signals as efficiently as usual when deprived of essential fluids and electrolytes.

This is because the brain requires water to function properly, and without it, it is unable to transmit signals as efficiently as usual.

The more dehydrated the brain gets, the more difficult and tedious it will be for the person to function and concentrate. Your skin will also begin to show the effects of dehydration.

If water is important in maintaining a plump, youthful appearance, you can imagine what happens if you don’t replenish your hydration levels.

The skin is composed of collagen, and when these cells are dehydrated, they link together before cracking.

Unfortunately, this will result in more precise lines on the skin instead of more plump ones, which is what you want for a youthful appearance.

Water is life, and we hope you’ll enjoy more than a sip of its healing benefits.