Health Benefits of Good Drinking Water...Good Health
Health benefits of water, the most common and important compound found on the Earth, are many, The biggest is without a doubt...Our Life Our human body is made up of over 70% water. Our blood is more than 80%‚ our brain over 75%‚ and the human liver is amazing 96% water! Our bodies are machines designed to run on water and minerals. The life giving and healing process that happen within our body can happen only with water. Our bodies instinctively know how to, and in fact strives to, sustain youthful longevity‚ and water is the key in its effort. The quantity and quality of the water we drink has a dramatic impact on the health benefits as well. We MUST consume uncontaminated water, free from all the chemical and pesticides that we us in the world today for us to receive all its health benefits. Water works as a lubricant for our joints and it flows throughout our bodies. It fills nearly every space of our body and acts as a protective shock absorber. It also helps to form the structure of protein and glycogen. Water is the source that carries nutrients to our cells and also helps to transport the waste from those cells out of the body. Clean water is a health benefit for the functioning of the kidneys. Drinking more of the precious yet abundant fluid could lower the risk of developing kidney stones and gallstones. Our energy levels can also be affected by the amount of water we drink. Being properly hydrated is critical to the proper functioning of our bodies. It is estimated that over 80% of our population suffers energy loss due to minor dehydration. Consider these statistics about dehydration in our bodies: • A 2% drop causes mental and physical performance to be impaired • A 4% drop and your muscle strength declines • If you are thirsty you are already 2 to 3% dehydrated • Mild dehydration slows the metabolism • A
15% drop cause’s death!
Would you be surprised to learn that your body requires no less than two quarts of quality water daily to be properly hydrated? Here are more facts on dehydration.
Charles Strand a Water Quality Specialist says: "While water is not an absolute
cure-all‚
we must recognize it as the base and primary ingredient to every
preventive and healing process inside our body. We are truly a
magnificent creation capable of preventing and curing even the worst of
disease and illness.”
All will benefit from, and in many cases may be prevented with, adequate intake of health water to regulate our body‘s natural fluid levels. The best way to prevent‚ treat‚ and in many cases possibly cure illness is to give our body the right things it needs and let it go to work. With the proper intake of healthy water‚ the right minerals and nutrients‚ our body can overcome almost anything. An increased intake of water and the proper immune enhancing herbs, vitamins, and minerals combined with a little patience and common sense is the best defense against most infections. Allowing our body with its amazing ability to overcome minor infections with fever‚ fluids(water), and rest increases our natural resistance and makes us less susceptible to these intruders in the future. Truly the best offense is a good "defense." Water is the best beauty treatment. You may have heard this since high school, and it's true. Water will do wonders for your looks! It flushes out impurities from your skin, leaving you with a clear with a glowing complexion. It also makes your skin look younger. Skin that is becoming saggy, either due to aging or weight loss, plumps up very nicely when the skin cells are hydrated. An additional health benefits, it improves muscle tone. You can work out lifting weights until you're blue in the face, but if your muscles are suffering from a dehydration, you won't notice a pleasant difference in your appearance. Muscles that have all the water they need contract more easily, making your workout more effective, and you'll look much nicer than if you had flabby muscles under sagging skin. And that is a wonderful set of health benefits. Other Health Benefits...Headaches... Our brain is over 75% water. When it detects a shortage of available fluids it implements a water rationing process by producing histamines‚ causing pain and fatigue. Histamines are released as a warning signal that something is wrong. This is meant to slow us down and help conserve water. When we take antihistamines or medicines such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen we are just turning off the signal thus allow the problem to progress. Two cups of water and a 20 minute break may overcome most common headaches.Gout...Water is one of the best home remedies for gout. By drinking water you will dilute the uric acid. This makes it easier for the kidneys to excrete the uric acid and makes it less likely to form MSU gout crystals, and hopefully the next gout attack doesn’t arrive. Back pain... is often the result of a deficiency in body fluid levels. Our discs in our back are in reality little hydraulic shock absorbers. These discs are made up of an outer shell and filled with fluid‚ primarily water. A properly hydrated disk creates a cushion that absorbs the shock of physical activity and supports the weight of the upper body. When these discs become dehydrated‚ the outer shell has to support a larger portion of the load causing pain‚ swelling and can possibly lead to more serious problems. Hypertension... is very often a result of the body adjusting to blood volume loss. The most common cause is dehydration. Blood is more than 83% water and is heavily affected by the level of available water in our body. When the body detects a loss of blood volume‚ it closes off less active capillary beds to maintain blood flow to the more active areas. These vessel closings cause a rise in tension inside the muscle mass which we‘ve come to know as "hypertension." More water allows proper blood volumes and less tension. Arthritis pain... and stiffness is now understood to be a result of increased friction and swelling in the joints. Water is what our body uses to lubricate these joints. When our water levels are reduced there is increased friction between the cartilage surfaces resulting in swelling‚ stiffness and pain. An increased intake of water and gentle rhythmic movements of the joints can ease‚ and in many cases‚ overcome minor arthritic pain. Morning sickness... is a direct
result of dehydration. The fetus lives in a world of water and the body
prioritizes its needs above all others in the body. During the night
the uterus draws water from the mothers system to maintain its internal
fluid levels and those of the fetus. In the morning the mother awakens
in a state of dehydration‚ nausea‚ and fatigue. Drinking some water
before bed and upon waking may help to elevate those symptoms.
Adequate water consumption really does provides the foundation for any program to build muscle, burn fat, or loss weight ... no matter program it is! It's probably the most-overlooked and underrated weight loss strategy out there today! Visit our friend Eva at Healthy
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Here is a small list of resorces about the health benefits of drinking water...
The
Drinking Water Book: How to Eliminate Harmful Toxins from Your Water Your
Body's Many Cries for Water The
Water Prescription: For Health, Vitality, and Rejuvenation
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