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Not only is your body two-thirds water, but water intake and distribution are essential for hormonal balance. Water also helps your body metabolize stored fat by maximizing muscle function, so is also crucial for weight management. Water regulates body temperature and provides the means for nutrients to travel to all your organs, as well as transporting oxygen to our cells, removing waste and protecting our joints and organs.

Water may also help reduce the increased risk of heart disease and high blood pressure associated with PCOS. Research⁸ suggests that people who drink five or more 8-ounce (225-ml) glasses of water a day have fewer heart attacks than those who drink two or fewer glasses. This is because dehydration seems to increase the tendency for blood to clot, and blood-clotting is a risk factor for heart disease.