How Water Can Strengthen Your Immune System

Why Drinking Water Is Essential💧

Sometimes, we intuitively feel that our bodies need more attention - whether it’s due to fatigue or recovery after an illness. During these moments, we may experience a natural urge to detox and intentionally strengthen our immune system. Water plays a key role in this process: it is not only essential for the body's natural detoxification functions but also a vital component of many detox and fasting regimens designed to relieve and rejuvenate the body.

Image of water with lemons and limes in - a recipe for a detoxing drink

Naturally Strengthening Your Immune System🍋

Do you find it challenging to drink enough water throughout the day? Infused water might be the perfect solution!

By adding fresh, natural ingredients like citrus fruits, berries, cucumber slices, or herbs, you can transform plain water into a refreshing, flavorful drink. Not only does this make hydration more enjoyable, but it also supports your body’s detoxification processes and helps strengthen the immune system, completely free of additives and sugar.

Recipe: Infused Detox Water with Lemon
• 1 liter of BRITA filtered water
• Slices of half an organic lemon
• A few fresh mint leaves
• Optional: cucumber slices or a small piece of ginger

Let the water infuse for at least 30 minutes – and enjoy a refreshing drink!

Women working out and drinking from BRITA Vital Water Bottle in green

Detoxing your body: Are detox and fasting regimes effective?💦

Your body naturally detoxifies through organs like the liver and kidneys - provided it's well-hydrated. While medical experts agree that extra detox support isn't always necessary, it can be helpful during times of stress, fatigue, or when you're feeling off-balance.

Detox and fasting regimens aim to give the body a break by avoiding substances like caffeine, alcohol, sugar, nicotine, and often animal products for a set period. The focus shifts to light, nourishing meals (often in liquid form), increased hydration, and regular movement.

There’s a wide range of approaches - from classic therapeutic fasting to intermittent fasting and plant-based detox plans - all designed to support body and mind through nutrition, activity, rest, and mindfulness.

Popular Fasting and Detoxing Methods✍

Tea cup with detoxing mixture and somebody mixing it together

Therapeutic Fasting (e.g., Buchinger method)

This approach involves abstaining completely from solid food. Instead, meals consist of vegetable broth, tea, and water.

Intermittent Fasting

You eat only within a defined time window, such as 8 hours per day, and fast for the remaining hours.

Juice Cleanses

Freshly pressed fruit and vegetable juices replace solid meals, giving the digestive system a break while providing the body with essential vitamins and minerals.

Alkaline Fasting

This method avoids acid-forming foods such as meat, sugar, and refined grains, focusing instead on alkaline foods like vegetables, fruits, nuts, and seeds to stabilize the body‘s acid-base balance.

Man and women at a picnic drinking from BRITA water filter bottles

Healthy hydration made easy: Tips for everyday life💙

For most people, staying hydrated, eating a balanced diet, and staying active are enough to keep the body in balance - fasting or detox programs aren’t usually necessary. Hydration, in particular, is key to vitality, overall well-being, and a strong immune system.

Tips for a healthy hydration routine💧

Three BRITA Water Filter Vital Bottles together (light blue, light green & apricot)

1. Plan your hydration schedule

Start your day with a large glass of water and distribute your fluid intake evenly throughout the day. You can use an app to help you remember to drink regularly.

2. Prioritize quality and flavor

BRITA Filtered tap water not only tastes better, it is also more sustainable as it helps to reduce waste, carbon emissions and resource consumption. Experiment with infused water by adding cucumber, lemon, or berries for a refreshing twist.

3. Drink before you feel thirsty

Your body often signals thirst only after it’s already dehydrated. The rule here is: prevention is better than cure!

4. Invest in a beautiful designed, large reusable water bottle or glass

Having a container you love will make drinking water more enjoyable and help you stay hydrated throughout the day.

How Water Can Strengthen Your Immune System💪