Monday, November 3, 2008

The Miracle Cure.....

It's not fish oils, not calcium or magnesium, not even vitamin D...but Water. Water is the single most important nutrient in your body. So simple, yet so many of us are dehydrated. Your body loses about two quarts of water a day through perspiration, urination and exhalation. It is important for our bodies that we replenish this.

Water is needed and involved in every function of our body:
Muscles are about 75% water
Brain Cells are 85% water
Blood contains 82% water
Even your bones are 25% water

By depriving your body of water, your organs and cells can not function to their highest capacity. Water is essential for cell life and existence. You can live five to seven weeks without food but no more than 5 days without water.

Major signs you are dehydrated:
*Joint and Arthritis Pain - water is a main lubricant in the joint spaces.
*Digestion Issues - water helps keep digestive juices in the GI tract supplied
in order to create the acids it needs to prevent ulcers, gastric reflux, and constipation, and heart burn.
*High Blood Pressure - when the body is dehydrated it can restrict the flow of blood to non vital organs and only concentrate on vital organs.
*Asthma - bronchial tubes need adequate hydration to prevent constriction
*Poor Memory - Synapses in the brain slow down without adequate hydration.
*Weight Management - When you are dehydrated your body releases a hormone, aldosterone, which causes water retention.


If you are suffering from any of the above Conditions or Symptoms instead of reaching for a big gulp, star bucks, or any of the other unnatural beverages we consume.... try drinking more natural clean water. Gradually increase the amount of water you drink each day and these symptoms may start to subside.

So, how much water do you need to drink??

Take your body weight in pounds and divide it by two.
This is the number in ounces that you should drink per day.
__________Weight / 2 = ___________ounces per day

1 comment:

Robert P. said...

Due to his poor health, My Grandfather's physical and mental health swings from good to very bad whenever something changes -- any change in medication (even missing a dose) makes a noticeable difference.

When he gets grumpy and refuses to drink, it is amazing what a difference it makes in his physical being; many of which you mentioned here. Twice last year he ended up in the hospital; what allowed him to go home was simply re-hydrating him.

Although it may not be so dramatic that otherwise healthy people end up in the hospital because of mild dehydration, I agree that simply drinking water can keep you healthy.

Added bonus: Drink enough water and you get in some physical exercise from taking all those pee breaks!