I’m sure you’ve all heard the wonders of drinking water. It’s important for your health, figure blah, blah, blah… but what you may not know is that whatever your body does, it does it better with a healthy supply of water.

Many of us prefer coffee, teas, juice, milk and many other beverages and you may argue that they all have water, but while that may be true, they are usually loaded with other stuff you don’t need. Water replaces high-calorie drinks which can aid weight loss. In fact, try replacing your drink with water most times and you will see results. It’s also an excellent appetite suppressant, as sometimes when we think we’re hungry, we’re just thirsty.

But to the part about beauty – Water flushes out the toxins and impurities in our bodies (and they are plenty – just look at what many of us eat) and make way for clearer, smoother and younger looking skin.

The beauty about water is that drinking it moisturizes your skin from the inside out and will clear up skin and give a healthy glow after. Don’t expect this to happen overnight, but in a week you might begin to see changes. Let’s face it; water is the single most important factor for cellular integrity. No creams, lotions and all the other stuff will improve your skin as much as drinking enough water.

Here’s how to step up your daily water intake:

- Take water with you everywhere. Try keeping it in a cool water bottle.

- Not going anywhere for a while? Get a glass of water. When you’re at your desk for hours on end, it makes sense to keep some water nearby so you can drink regularly as you work.

- For some, water is too bland. Step up the taste with limes or lemons.

Let’s not forget that the body is about 70 percent water and you need it for digestion, healthy skin, good circulation, temperature control and many more reasons. So let’s drink to beautiful skin!