We’ve all had that feeling at the end of a long day – headachy, tired, groggy – and it’s often because we haven’t drank enough water. We’re constantly told by health experts that we need to drink around 8 cups (2 litres) per day to keep healthy and replace the fluids we lose through sweating etc, but why choose water over other drinks? We can consume a good amount of our recommended fluid intake through coffee, tea, food and even alcohol – however water is the ultimate superfood – sugar free, zero calorie and best of all, free! Here are eight other benefits of drinking more water.

#1 – Water Gets Rid Of Toxins

The body removes toxins from the body through sweat and urine – keeping hydrated helps keep this process flowing, making it especially important to drink water when you are feeling under the weather.