多喝水！

Drink More Water!

Key Words

1. priority (n.) 優先選項
2. lubricate (v.) 潤滑
3. cartilage (n.) 軟骨(組織)
4. cushion (v.) 對…起緩衝作用
5. a sense of fullness 飽足感

喝水通常不是我們每天的優先選項，然而每個人都知道水的重要性。下列是三項很少被提到的喝水的好處。

1. 潤滑我們的關節: 關節中的軟骨80%是水。水可以提升關節吸收衝擊的能力。
2. 水在大腦形成緩衝: 水影響大腦結構及功能。缺水使得大腦思考能力產生問題。
3. 減重: 在用餐之前先喝水，能創造一種飽足感，預防暴食現象。

Drinking water is not usually our priority. However, everyone knows its importance.

The following are 3 rarely-mentioned benefits.

1. It lubricates the joints: Cartilage in joints contains around 80 percent of water. It can improve the joints’ shock-absorbing ability.
2. It cushions the brain: Water affects brain structure and function. Water shortage leads to problems with thinking.
3. Weight loss: Drinking water before meals can help prevent overeating by creating a sense of fullness.