When I was a freshman in college I had a roommate named Jim who used to carry around a one-gallon jug of water everyday. He used to carry it to class, the gym, hell; he even carried it on dates.
At first, I questioned why he toted around a jug of water everyday instead of just refilling a smaller Aquafina bottle like normal people do. Jim said, “Because I would have to refill one of those damn bottles a thousand times a day with the amount of water I drink.” He still drinks at least one and a half to two gallons of water a day. Never one to allow my pride to get in the way, I too started to carry a jug of water around every day and the benefits were amazing.
Lets look at the facts about water:
– It regulates body temperature
– It carries nutrients to cells and tissues throughout the body
– It improves digestion
– It removes wastes and toxins from the body
Another benefit of water that I can speak from experience on is something most teenagers can relate too. After suffering from normal teen acne problems in high school, I began drinking hoards of water my freshmen year in college and it completely cleared my face up and prevented future breakouts. The reason for this is because drinking enough water keeps the skin hydrated and therefore less prone to skin breakouts.
So while you don’t need to carry around a jug all the time like my ex-roommate and great friend Jim did, just make sure you’re drinking enough water daily. Obviously the benefits are worth it.
