The importance of hydration

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Good hydration is one of the most important aspects of the diet – drinking enough liquids to keep the fluid levels in the body topped up helps to ensure that all bodily functions are able to take place as normal. Here, Johanna Hignett looks at how much we need to drink, what kind of drinks to choose and the signs of dehydration.

Water in the body is essential for many important processes to take place. From our blood system carrying essential glucose, oxygen and nutrien...