Do you find drinking water in the winter difficult?

Do you find drinking water in the winter difficult?
Come the winter months do you find yourself suffering from
dry and itchy skin, chapped lips, dry coughs, nosebleeds,
acne, or even headaches? If you do it may be because
you’re dehydrated.

You need to DRINK more WATER!

Many of us find drinking water in the winter much more
difficult than in the summer months; however water in the
winter is just as important. In the winter we experience
much drier conditions due to a drop in humidity outdoors
combined with the use of heating systems indoors.

The cold weather doesn’t make drinking water as easy
as when it’s a nice hot summer’s day; however,
one SOLUTION to increasing your water intake in the winter
is by drinking herbal teas. Not only do herbal teas count
towards your water intake they have many additional health
benefits. Avoid adding sugar to your herbal tea, the
reason being that your body uses water from your tissues to
dilute the sugar in order for it to be absorbed into your
blood stream, therefore further dehydrating you.

Here are 5 must drink teas for the winter!

Dandelion Tea: This is a great tea for cleansing the blood
and liver. It helps to alleviate constipation and bloating.
Women may find that it helps to alleviate the symptoms of
premenstrual syndrome, it is also known to be good for
sufferers of gout.

Fennel Tea: Great for bloating and eliminating gas, this
tea is also known to be very good for IBS sufferers.

Peppermint Tea: This is an excellent tea for calming the
digestive tract, as well as easing nausea and headaches.
As an added bonus it can help with bad breath.

Lemon Tea: Lemons are known to cleans and stimulate the
liver and kidneys as well as easing heartburn and bloating.

Ginger Tea: A brilliant tea first thing in the morning as
the slight bite of ginger will help to wake you up and keep
you alert. Also known to help with upset stomach, nausea,
soothe menstrual pains, ward off colds, and help to reduce
soar throats.

All of these ‘must have’ teas can either be
purchased as already made tea bags or you can make them
yourself by adding the natural ingredients to boiling water.

The next time you experience dry and itchy skin, chapped
lips, dry coughs, nosebleeds, acne, or even headaches,
before reaching for the usual medications, reach for a few
glasses of water or warm herbal tea. You’ll save
money and feel great.

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Rosa Coelho is a Performance Coach and Personal Trainer at
Dax Moy Personal Training Studios in London. Rosa
specialises in applying a holistic approach to health and
fitness through The POWER Principles. For more information
about Rosa visit http://www.rocofit.com