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Overview
A very good important components of an healthy diet is water, learn to include it in your daily intake, water itself is therapeutic, following are the benefit of water
1. Decreases overconsumption of food as it fill the stomach and create a sense of fullness for sometimes. Take a little amount of water when you are Hungary before resolving to food, Hungary for water can not be clearly differentiated from that of food sometimes so water should be the first option because it add no calories and does not add to your weight.
2. It balance body fluid composition and maintain proper digestion, absorption, transportation and circulation of nutrient derived from food.
3. Water helps to maintain normal/maximum function of the bowel, when the intestine is well hydrated, it allows proper movement of food and this helps in ease elimination of the undigested part of the food and prevent constipation.
 More water can be gotten from fruits and vegetables as these contain more dietary fibre which can release more water into the intestine and keeps it hydrated.
Above and more are the importance of water.
 Enjoy water as an important components of an healthy diet, stay hydrated, eat good and feel good.
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