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Water and you

Water transports nutrients to cells within the blood, it helps us digest our food and it regulates our body temperature.

Water reduces the risk of certain cancers, it improves our memory and helps to maintain our weight at the correct level. Learn more about the life-sustaining role of water.

Diet and nutrition

Water maintains and regulates the body's systems, including the gastrointestinal tract, and it acts as a preventative measure against common diseases and disorders.

Too much water?

Many people mention how much water they drink to lose weight or purify their bodies or combat various illnesses. But sometimes they can be drinking too much water.

Nigella admits she's an aquaholic

According to the Daily Mail, Nigella Lawson has admitted to being an aquaholic and drinks in excess of 3 litres of water before bed. Could you also be drinking too much water?

Your body

Water plays many different roles in the body. Here are a few of the most important ones.

Weight and beauty

Weight control begins with proper hydration, since water attenuates the appetite stimuli and helps to reduce fat deposits.

Water myths debunked

There is no clear-cut scientific rationale for the average healthy individual to drink a lot of water - and it may be downright harmful - according to two kidney experts.

How much should we drink?

Water is an essential nutrient for life and is considered the ideal drink to quench thirst and ensure hydration. But what should our total daily fluid intake be?