What does water do in your body? Plus natural ways to flavour it
Your body needs water every day. Herbalife Thailand material sums up the ways drinking water supports health, along with simple ideas to make plain water more appealing.
What water does in the body
- Plays a part in digestion
- Helps the body and brain work normally
- Helps keep body temperature balanced and releases heat
- Helps with elimination
- Plays a part in the body's metabolism
How much to drink
- Drink 6–8 glasses of water a day, even on days you don't exercise
- Dark urine is a sign you aren't drinking enough
Flavour plain water naturally
- Add slices of lime or lemon
- Drop in long ribbons of cucumber
- Add orange slices for colour
- Try fresh mint leaves or fresh ginger
- Make a jug or bottle and sip it through the day
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Keep a water bottle within reach and sip regularly. If you have a medical condition, are pregnant or take medication, ask your doctor how much water is right for you. Ask us on LINE.
Image and reference from official material in the MyHerbalife media library: Good health starts simply · Why is drinking water good for you? (added to the library: Aug 2025 · Jul 2025)
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