With the onset of high summer temperatures, it is imperative to drink plenty of liquids. Sounds like Mom's advice to get over the flu. This water intake is great for your body to sustain itself, but it is good for maintaining our weight control goals. Helps your satiety quotient. Can't lose either way!
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I find that by drinking 8 glasses of water a day I keep hydrated and keep my numbers low like blood sugar, cholesterol, as well as when I have a cold it makes me get over it faster because I'm not dried up. I also have more energy in which to exercise more.