Water is back in vogue, as you can see from the number and variety of bottled water products on supermarket shelves. But don't drink it simply because it's the trendy thing to do. Drinking six to eight glasses a day can be important for many reasons, according to Jefferson's Barb Whedon, RD, nutrition and dietetics, and Gail DiGiambattista, manager of health awareness. Water is part of your body's cooling system.
Water is pure, in that it has no calories, sugar, stimulants, depressants or chemical additives.
It's an ideal diet aid, filling your stomach without adverse effects. Water protects your skin. It can help ward off wrinkles by promoting skin elasticity. Water helps digestion. It is a natural laxative and can help prevent kidney stones.