What Happens to Your Body When You Stop Drinking Water

by Bianca Mendez

Ever notice how we recommend drinking more water in basically every article on weight loss, health, and fitness? We'd hate to sound like a broken record, but water is imperative for your health. (Our bodies are, in fact, made up of about 60 percent water.) So, it's not a bad idea to guzzle it and avoid dehydration so that your system functions properly. From stopping belly bloat to warding off diseases, getting enough water is one of the most important things you can do.

But some people barely drink any water. And when these water-phobic people do drink, they likely drink belly-busting beverages like soda or fruit juice. While you will get some water and hydration from these things and you can get water from certain foods, there are some drastic physiological effects that can happen when don't prioritize drinking H2O. Read on to find out more about those health changes; and once you (spoiler alert) find out about how drinking water helps speed up your metabolism, consider supercharging your metabolism boosting efforts by pairing your next glass of water with The Super Metabolism Diet. This two-week plan will help to ignite your fat-burning furnace and get you one step closer to staying lean for life!

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