Hydration – The Easiest Anti-Aging Secret (and the Most Underrated Marketing Trick)

Water is the source of life. Obvious, right? And yet… how often do we forget to drink until thirst hits like an alarm bell? That “I need water now!” moment is your body’s emergency call. So if your throat’s getting a bit dry while reading this, you know exactly what to do – go hydrate, darling! 😉💧

There are many recommendations – some say 2 liters a day, others say it depends on body weight, weather and exercise. The truth is, every body is different. But one thing is for sure: If you haven’t drunk all day and by the evening you have a headache or your skin feels like parchment, something is probably wrong.

Forget about miracle creams and expensive serums if your skin is thirsty on the inside. Dehydrated skin is dull, wrinkled and unyielding. And what helps?

Vincentka – liquid gold! It has lots of minerals, promotes hydration from the inside, and only 2 teaspoons a day are enough.

Minerals with sense – they help replenish electrolytes, but be careful with oversaturated ones, CO₂ – they can burden the stomach.

Moisturizing serums and creams – but only as a supplement! If you are not hydrated from the inside, no cream will save you.

We don't have to just drink fluids. Broths, soups, and even fruits and vegetables are great sources of water. So if you like to indulge a bowl of hot broth – great news!

But what about coffee? For every cup, drink a glass of water. Caffeine might give you that morning kick, but it also has a mild dehydrating effect. So the rule is simple: every coffee = one extra glass of water.

Minerals and electrolytes – a pinch of salt and lemon work wonders

Drinking water is great, but if you sweat a lot, exercise, or eat less salt, you may be lacking sodium, potassium, or magnesium. The solution?

Add a pinch of salt and a few drops of lemon to a glass of water - a natural ionic drink that will help the body maintain balance.

Or try coconut water – it’s naturally full of electrolytes and tastes great!

Maybe all you have in your head in the morning is the thought of coffee or breakfast, but your body needs hydration after a night out.

✅ Morning ritual tip: Drink a glass of water as soon as you wake up. For an extra bonus, add a lemon or a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar – it will kick-start digestion, detoxification, and metabolism!

Why is hydration so important?

Without water, our body cannot function – it affects digestion, immunity, skin, concentration and even mood.

• Maintain beautiful skin and hair
• Detoxify the body
• Speed up metabolism
• Prevent headaches
• Relieve fatigue

• Don't wait until you're thirsty - drink wisely throughout the day.
• Start your morning with a glass of water.
• Add an extra glass of water for every coffee or tea.
• Broths and soups are a great source of fluids.
• Replenish minerals – salt, lemon, coconut water. Take Vincentka – a natural mineral booster.

Guardian: "I always knew guzzling two liters of water a day was over the top..."

This commentary presents the results of a Japanese study conducted Yosuke Yamadou from National Institute of Biomedical Innovation in Japanwhich claims that "the current recommendation is not supported by any scientific evidence"The study states that sufficient is often 1.5–1.8 l/day, and that half of the fluids come from food medium.seznam.cztheguardian.com+1sciencenews.org+1.

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🔍 What does this mean?

• Japanese data shows that "2 liters of water a day" is overgeneralization.
• Actually It depends a lot on individual needs. – gender, age, activity, environment.
• The study confirms that for most people, 1.5–1.8 l/day completely sufficient.

Turning basic water into a billion-dollar industry? Genius. And yes, we’re all part of it.

While in the US, bottled water is often a necessity – because many households does not have drinking tap water, in Europe it's all just a fad, perfectly sold by marketers.

• Tap water in the Czech Republic is one of the best in the worldOften cleaner than cheap bottled water from hypermarkets.
• Bottled water often has poorer microbiological stability – especially when stored in the sun, in plastic, or traveling for a long time.
• The idea that we need to drink 2-3 liters of bottled water a day is modern myth – which is a great fit for plastics and water manufacturers.

Selling people something they already have at home – at a price higher than gasolineThat's exactly what bottled waters have achieved.

Tap water: ~0.05 CZK per liter
Bottled water: 10–20 CZK per liter
Profit? Rocket.

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🚿So how does science see it?

Studies (including the Japanese one from 2022) show that:

• Not necessary Drink liters of water a day – your body will tell you.
• We get up to 40–50 % of fluids from food.
• Excessive water consumption can cause the body to to burden (kidneys, electrolyte imbalance).

Buy water if you want mineral water or have a reason – but you don't have to.

Do you want to be healthy and young? You don't need bottled water, you need common sense. And he tells you: Drink when you are thirsty – not when the advertisement says so..