Reality of what happens if you drink only water for a whole month

In a typical week, you might drink all sorts of beverages from the cup of coffee in the morning to the can of something fizzy you have with your lunch and the alcoholic tipple you might quaff in the evening.

All of this just to get away from a plain old glass of water that won't perk you up like the coffee, taste like the cola or get you tipsy like the booze.

However, there are some health benefits to going with just the water as long as it's not clogging up your body with microplastics and you're not drinking too much of a good thing.

There is such a thing as water intoxication, though you'd have to drink lots of the stuff to reach that point.

Meanwhile, dentists would prefer you take your water still instead of sparkling to avoid damage to your teeth, but enough about the potential downsides because it's time to hear about the benefits.

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Weight loss

There's a couple of ways water really helps you to lose weight, with the first and most obvious one being that it's a better substitute for other drinks with a higher calorie count.

Think how many calories you're drinking down over a 30-day period, and then think how much lower your intake would be if you swapped all those drinks out for water.

The bloke who drank several litres of Dr Pepper every day noticed a major change once he managed to stay off the stuff, and while your own fizzy drink habit is unlikely to be as serious as his was, it's still going to have a noticeable change.

A study of over 18,000 adults found that people who stuck to water missed out on the calorific drinks and also ate healthier, thus meaning they lost weight.

Meanwhile, another study found that drinking water boosted a person's metabolic rate and meant their body was better able to burn through meals instead of piling on the pounds.

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Improved mood

In those early days of the first month, you might feel withdrawal symptoms from not getting the caffeine or sugar your body was expecting from other drinks.

However, if you can stick to it, then your mood can get better.

Healthline explains that cutting down on things like caffeine consumption helps your brain out in all sorts of ways, and you'll reach a point where you're feeling better.

You can also avoid the spikes and crashes that come from sugar consumption.

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Better sleep

Staying hydrated is one of the keys to good sleep.

Being dehydrated makes it harder to get to sleep as your body is less capable of regulating temperature, and you'll find it more difficult to wind down at the end of a day.

Numan explains that it's important to get the balance right since too much water will have you waking in the night for a trip to the toilet, but not getting enough means you can also wake up thirsty and in need of a drink.

As long as you don't overdo it then the benefits to your brain will start to tell and you should notice a boost in the quality of your sleep, which has a knock-on effect for all sorts of other health benefits.

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Greater focus

Speaking of other benefits, cutting out the sugar and caffeine from your drinks means your brain isn't being buffeted by a cocktail of stimulants throughout the day before you crash.

Drinking the wrong thing can make you dehydrated and cause an imbalance in brain chemicals, which can affect your mind and focus.

You'll find yourself less tired during the day and better able to concentrate.

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