Do you know if you're drinking enough water every day? Since our body is made up of over 70% water, drinking it is essential to keeping your body's temperature regulated, and the flow of oxygen circulating fully through your body. Drinking water helps breakdown nutrients, and minerals, which aids in digestion, joint lubrication, and general muscle function. Find out if you are drinking enough water to stay healthy...

1. Improve your metabolism.

A study published by a medical journal say drinking water 17 ounces at a time can gradually increase your metabolism throughout the day, and after 12 weeks it should be functioning better than ever, and it could cause considerable weight loss when partnered with a healthy diet and lifestyle choices. Additionally, if you drink water before any meal it will begin to increase your metabolism in as few as 30 minutes.

2. Fast acting results.

Drinking water can help relieve even the most painful headaches in 35-45 minutes, as well as improving your cognitive function, keeping your heart protected from anything harmful, and keep you more alert, and less likely to lose focus or feel drowsy during the day. Plus, after drinking proper water for 30 days you should notice a sufficient increase in your health.

3. Stay hydrated.

Almost 80% of Americans suffer from chronic levels of dehydration, but only 1 in 5 people suffering from it decide to do something to help themselves. Some symptoms of dehydration include general fatigue, dizziness, and trouble maintaining consciousness, so drinking regular water will make you feel better on the the inside, while helping you look more awake, and function better on the outside.

4. Start looking younger.

As we get older, many of us start to develop facial features, or just general skin conditions that we wish we would just fade away. Fortunately, drinking water is a great way to help reverse signs of the aging process. In as little as a week you will begin to be able to see noticeable signs, and after a month you will be astounded by the incredible ageless look of your face. Dark shadows will disappear, blotches will vanish, and your skin will be as softer, and smoother than it was when you were younger.