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There’s no denying it - staying hydrated is one of the most important factors in maintaining a healthy mind and body!
Making up more than half of your body weight, water is a fundamental that helps each and every cell, tissue and organ in your body to function properly.
And one of the best ways to replenish your levels of H2O is available at Winning Appliances in the shape of the Zip “Hydrotap”. These state-of-the-art appliances can be installed in your kitchen and - at the touch of a button - provide boiling, chilled and sparkling refreshment on demand.
What’s more, world class smart technology ensures this water is healthier and better tasting than ever: with MicroPurity filtration removing sediment, volatile organic compounds like lead and parasites such as cryptosporidium and giardia.
In doing so, it delivers crystal clear, pure tasting water - that’s more conveniently accessible and more deliciously refreshing than alternatives. In fact, based on recent surveys, research has suggested that 80% of residential Zip HydroTap owners drink more water than they did before their purchase - a phenomenon known as the “Zip Effect”!
In doing so, they’ll be enjoying the numerous benefits of adequate hydration - which will greatly improve your lifestyle as well.
1. Being more focused.
Dehydration can seriously affect your productivity, leaving you feeling tired and sleepy. The fatigue that sets in during the afternoon, for example, is often just to do with a lack of water throughout the day catching up with us.
The brain is 75% water - so it follows that our alertness, cognitive functions and efficiency will be compromised by a relative deficiency of it. In fact, research shows that dehydration at a level of only 1 or 2% can cause shrinkage in your brain cells. Even at these amounts, you’ll often find an adverse effect on your short term memory, energy and concentration.
So by sipping on water throughout the day, you’re likely to be more focussed on your work and have your ability to resist an afternoon snooze greatly increased.
2. Being more relaxed.
You’re also likely to find yourself less stressed and in a better mood altogether. Research has shown that as your hydration levels decrease, your cortisol levels - a stress inducing hormone in your body - increase dramatically. By drinking more water, you’ll be able to stave off feelings of anxiety as well as the irritability and bad mood that comes with that.
3. Help you to function at your best.
While hydration is important generally - it’s vital to drink plenty of water during periods of strenuous exercise. Constantly replenishing your H20 will help sustain your energy levels, tolerance and enjoyment, by keeping your muscles working at their best and preventing cramping. Meanwhile, it’s very important to replace the fluids lost through sweating, while regulating your temperature and minimising the risk of heat stress.
It’s also worth noting that while sports drinks might be considered the best way to rehydrate after exercise, in fact Sports Dietitians of Australia say that drinking plain water is often sufficient unless you’re participating in high endurance events, such as marathons or triathlons. You can quite happily save yourself the expense - and the unnecessary kilojoules of the sugar and salt featured in sports drinks - and stick to water!
4. Improve your general diet.
Improving your water intake can be a way to improve your general diet, as well. By sticking to water, you will be cutting out any number of drinks that are loaded with sugar - not only a major contributor to our collective obesity epidemic but our dentist bills as well! Drinking a lot of water during the day can also help you to feel full, thus avoiding the snacking throughout the day.
We particularly recommend starting your day with a glass of water - it will help kick-start your digestive system, improving your metabolism in the long run.
5. Improve the wellbeing of your kids.
If your kids are happier, you’ll be happier - right? It can often be a struggle to get them to drink enough water throughout the day, so the presence of chilled (or sparkling) water on demand might make it easier to keep everyone in the family properly hydrated. If not you may find them showing signs of lethargy or dizziness, along with the irritability and poor concentration that adults do. And for added peace of mind, these taps also come with child safety locks, that will prevent your kids from accidentally scalding themselves.
So we invite you to experience the Zip Effect - it’s easy to drink more and improve your productivity and wellbeing with fresh, filtered water on tap. For more information on Zip Taps and how they can be applied to your kitchen setup, please feel free to speak to our expert team.
