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Important Health Benefits of Drinking Water For…

Water – Life’s Essential Element.

Water is a fundamental part of human life. Although we may not always think about it, we are completely dependent on water.  Our very survival is dependent on water — Experts have ranked water as second only to oxygen as essential for life.   Depending on your weight and other physical factors, your body is 55 to 75% water.  A typical adult will have 10 to 15 gallons of water within their body.    A newborn baby is 74% water.  Everyday your body must replace quarts of water.  The water you drink each day, literally becomes you!  With water being a large percentage of our bodies, it is quite obviously affects how our bodies function.  For optimum performance, we need to drink both adequate quantities and quality of water.  Water aids in digestion, absorption of food, regulates body temperature, and allows blood circulation.   Water carries nutrients and oxygen to our cells.   Water is used within our bodies to removes toxins and other wastes.  Our body’s water cushions joints,  protects tissues, lubricates joint, assist organs, and helps to safeguard the spinal cord, from shock and damage.

Conversely, dehydration or the lack of water can be the cause of many ailments.  In Dr. Fereydoon Batmanghelidj’s book, Your Body’s Many Cries for Water,  he noted that chronic dehydration may cause certain problems for the body, including hypertension, asthma, allergies, and migraine headaches
Every process in our body occurs in with water playing an instrumental role.   We can live for some 2 months without food, but without water, we can only survive for a few days.

The sad truth is that most people don’t drink enough water.  Our body’s responce to this  deficiency in numerous ways.   We frequently see dehydration improperly recognigized as an illnesses.   Ongoing dehydration can cause disease.   When we are not provided the adequate quantity or quality of water, our body struggles to maintain itself with the water it already has.    In fact, our body will rob water from muscles and organs not currently being exercised or utilized to provide it to other organs.    This “theft” can cause damage to these muscles and/or organs.

Concern About the Earth’s Drinking Water

Water covers more than 70% of the Earth’s surface, however, only 1% of the Earth’s water is available as a source of drinking water. This limited supply is shared with all of the humans, animals, fresh water fish, plants, and many industrial and commercial uses.   Unfortunately this water is often polluted with contaminants such as Asbestos, Bacteria, Cysts (like Cryptosporidium and Giardia), Lead, Mercury, Trihalomethanes, Turbidity, Endocrine Disrupters and Volatile Organic Chemicals.

Our municipal water treatment plants do what they can to treat water, but cannot economically purify the water to the level that it ought be for our drinking water.    After all, they treat all water leaving their plant the same way.   The water sent to a factory is the same water that we wash with, flush toliets with, and drink.   And the water they treat has to be stored in a water tank (often times for days) and sent out through miles upon miles of distribution pipes.   It is just not feasable for the municipal water treatment plants to give you and your body the quality of water they deserve.

Savy consumers like yourself, are taking matters into their own hands and taking steps to ensure their drinking water is a better quality water.    Smart consumers either drink bottled water or filtered water.   But bottled water has its own limitiations.   Because bottled water is considered a food, its quality standards are overseen by the FDA and is not required to meet the EPA stands established by the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, including the 1986 and 1996 ammendments.     According to a National Resource Defense Council (NRDC) study, about 1/3 of bottled water brands tested “unsafe” (outside of the limits established than tap water).

The other shortfall of bottled water is the huge amount of waste and polution created by bottled water.    According to a brochure by the Sierra Club and the Pacific Institue, every pint of water requires about 1/4 of a pint of fosil fuels to be spent.  Furthermore, they state that in the year 2004, 24 billion empty water bottles wound up in landfills or as liter.   That is 66 million bottles per day being dumped!   Thus, the smartest consumers are drinking water that is freshly treated by a drinking water system installed within their home or business.

Picture by http://www.geekologie.com.   Art Exhibit entitled, “Running The Numbers” The entire work shows a field of 2 million plastic bottles. This is the number of bottles that Americans use every 5 minutes! Ouch!!!

Metabolism

Water is the medium for various enzymatic & chemical reactions in the body. It moves nutrients, hormones, antibodies, & oxygen through the blood stream & lymphatic system. The proteins & enzymes of the body function more efficiently in solutions of lower viscosity. Water is the solvent of the body & it regulates all functions, including the activity of everything it dissolves & circulates.

Water and WeightLoss

Among its other benefits, water plays a major part in weight loss. Since water contains no calories, it can serve as an appetite suppressant, and helps the body metabolize stored fat, it may possibly be one of the most significant factors in losing weight. In the article “Water Bearers”, (Shape magazine) Elizabeth Austin notes that “water is the single most important nutrient you take in every day. It’s fat -free, cholesterol-free, low in sodium, and completely without calories.” Also, drinking more water helps to reduce water retention by stimulating your kidneys. Studies have recommended that if you are overweight according to average height and weight comparison charts, you should add one glass of water to your daily requirement (of eight glasses) for every 25 pounds over your recommended weight.Dehydration leads to excess body fat, poor muscle tone & size, decreased digestive efficiency & organ function, increased toxicity, joint & muscle soreness, & water retention. Water works to keep muscles and skin toned.

Digestive System

The digestion of solid foods depends on the presence of copious amounts of water. Acids & enzymes in the stomach break the food down into a homogenized fluid state which can pass into the intestine for the next phase of digestion.An “acid stomach” will respond to hydration.Constipation is a frequent symptom of dehydration. Increased water, along with increased fiber, will usually totally eliminate a problem.Gastritis, duodenitis, pain from ulcers (as long as the ulcer is not perforated), & heartburn all decrease with increased water intake. Water eliminates toxins & waste from the body.

Water Loss

Adults lose nearly 6 pints (12 cups) of water every day. We lose 1/2 cup to 1 cup a day from the soles of our feet. Another 2 to 4 cups is lost from breathing. Perspiration accounts for another 2 cups. Another 3 pints (6 cups) are lost in urine.

Dehydration

When the body is dehydrated, a form of rationing & distribution goes into play to ration the available water. Since the body has no reserve system, it operates a priority distribution system for the amount that has been made available by intake.The body’s signals of dehydration are frequently joint pain, stomach pain & ulcers, back pain, low energy, mental confusion & disorientation. Numerous disease symptoms respond to increased water intake.

Water Retention

If you’re not drinking sufficient water, your body starts retaining water to compensate for this shortage. To eliminate fluid retention, drink more water, not less. If you don’t drink enough water to maintain your body’s fluid balance, you can impair every aspect of your body’s physiological function.

The Thirst Reflex

The “dry mouth” signal is the last outward sign of extreme dehydration. As our bodies try to adjust to being deprived of water, our thirst mechanism becomes disabled. The only time we receive the “dry mouth” signal is as the last outward sign of extreme dehydration. In addition, the thirst sensation gradually decreases with age. The result is increasing dehydration. As we start to give our bodies more water, the thirst mechanism begins to work again, but doesn’t become fully apparent until our bodies are fully hydrated. When we are getting sufficient water, we’re often thirsty.

Body Temperature

Water helps regulate our body temperature through perspiration, which dissipates excess heat & cools our bodies.

Breathing

We even need water to breathe! As we take in oxygen & excrete CO2, our lungs must be moistened by water. We lose about 1 to 2 pints of water each day just exhaling.Asthma is frequently relieved when water intake is increased. Histamine plays a key role in regulating the way the body uses & distributes water & helps control the body’s defense mechanisms. In asthmatics, histamine level increases with dehydration. Our defense for the body is to close down the airways.

Kidneys

The kidneys remove wastes such as uric aced, urea & lactic acid, all of which must be dissolved in water. When there isn’t sufficient water, those wastes are not effectively removed, which may result in damage to the kidneys.

Joints

Water lubricates our joints. The cartilage tissues found at the ends of long bones & between the vertebrae of the spine hold a lot of water, which serves as a lubricant during the movement of the joint. When the cartilage is will hydrated, the two opposing surfaces glide freely, & friction damage is minimal. If the cartilage is dehydrated, the rate of “abrasive” damage is increased, resulting in joint deterioration & increased pain.The actively growing blood cells in the bone marrow take priority over the cartilage for the available water that goes through the bone structure.Rheumatoid joint pain frequently decreases with increased water intake & flexing exercises to bring more circulation to the joints.

Back

75% of the upper body weight is supported by the water volume that is stored in the spinal disc core. 25% is supported by the fibrous materials around the disc. The spinal joints are dependent on different hydraulic properties of water which is stored in the disc core. Back pain is frequently alleviated with hydration.

The Brain

Brain tissue is 85% water. Although the brain is only 1/50th of the body weight, it uses 1/20th of the blood supply.With dehydration, the level of energy generation in the brain is decreased. Depression & chronic fatigue syndrome are frequently results of dehydration.Migraine headaches may be an indicator of critical body temperature regulation at times of “heat stress.” Dehydration plays a major role in bringing on migraines. Dehydration causes stress & stress causes further dehydration.

Pregnancy

Morning sickness is a thirst signal of both the fetus & the mother. During the intrauterine stage of cell expansion, water for the fetus’ cell growth has to be provided by the mother. One of the first indicators for water needs of the fetus & the mother seems to be morning sickness during the first trimester of pregnancy.

1. Water helps carry nutrients through blood to the baby.
2. Water helps prevent bladder infections, constipation, and hemorrhoids, which are common during pregnancy.
3. The more water you drink, the less water you retain.
4. Dehydration can trigger contractions and early labor.
5. Amniotic fluid (mostly water) is replaced continuously throughout the day, so more water is needed to replenish the body.
6. Hydration is essential to good breast milk production.

Not only is it important to drink enough water, the quality of the water consumed is of paramount concern. Many studies have shown that water contamination risks are greatly increased in infants, due to their size and stage of development, with their brains and bodies being formed.

Water vs. Other Beverages

There is a difference between drinking pure water & beverages that contain water. Fruit juice, soft drinks, coffee, etc., may contain substances that are not healthy, & actually contradict some of the positive effects of the added water. Caffeinated beverages stimulate the adrenal glands and act as diuretics, robbing your body of necessary water. Soft drinks contain phosphorus which can lead to depletion of bone calcium. Soda contains sodium. Fruit juices contain a lot of sugar & stimulate the pancreas. These drinks may tax the body more than they cleanse it. A 12 ounce can of regular soda contains the equivalent of 9 teaspoons of sugar and loads of empty calories.Other Beverages also contain dehydrating agents. They may actually reduce the water reserves in the body! Drinking other beverages to the exclusion of water also causes you to lose your taste for water. This is particularly true with children as they become dependent on Sodas & juices.

How much water should you drink?

A non active person needs a half ounce of water per pound of body weight per day. That is ten 8 ounce glasses a day if your weight is 160 pounds. For every 25 pounds you exceed your ideal weight, increase it by one 8 ounce glass.An active, athletic person needs 2/3 ounce per pound which is 13-14 8 ounce glasses a day if you’re 160 pounds. The more you exercise the more water you need. Spread out your water intake throughout the day. Do not drink more than 4 glasses within any given hour. After a few weeks your bladder calms down & you will urinate less frequently, but in larger amounts.

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