特别广播英语第 265 课：Drink to Your Health 没事多喝水

Since all living things need it, and it makes up two-thirds of our bodies, it seems obvious that water is vital to our health. 既然所有的生物都需要水，而且水占了人体的三分之二，所以似乎很明显水对我们的健康极为重要。

Most people, however, drink fewer than the eight recommended glasses each day. An alarming one-third drink no water at all! 然而，多数人的饮水量比建议的每天八杯水要少。更令人担心的是，有三分之一的人甚至一口水都不喝。

So why is drinking enough water so important? A minor water deficiency can lead to headaches, sleepiness, and moodiness, while prolonged dehydration can cause high blood pressure and other serious problems. 为什么喝足够的水这么重要呢？轻微的水分不足会导致头痛、嗜睡和情绪低落；而长期脱水则会造成高血压和其它严重问题。

Drinking water helps our bodies in a variety of ways. It helps us get rid of toxins, which enables our kidneys to do a better job, and it helps prevent bladder infections. 喝水在许多方面都有助于我们的身体。它帮助我们排出毒素，使肾脏运作地更好，它也能避免膀胱受感染。

It improves digestion and helps us develop antibodies. Finally, water is a great moisturizer and gives our skin a healthy glow. 水能促进消化并帮助我们产生抗体。最后，水是最好的保湿剂，可赋予肌肤健康的光泽。

Drinking water throughout the day is an important habit to pick up. For your health, give this simple substance the importance it deserves. 全天候饮水补水是个必须养成的重要习惯。为了你的健康，给予这个简单物质足够的重视吧。