1. The body is comprised of 80% water. There is
not a more important thing we put in our body. This ratio must
be maintained for good health.
2. It is difficult for the
body to get water from any other source other than water itself.
Soft drinks and alcohol steal tremendous amounts of water from
the body. However, even other beverages such as coffee, milk and
juice require water from the body to be properly digested.
3. Water plays a vital role
in nearly every bodily function.
4. Water is essential for
proper digestion, nutrient absorption and chemical reactions.
5. Water is essential for proper
circulation in the body, and flexibility of the blood vessels.
6. Water helps remove toxins
(acidic waste) from the body, in particular from the digestive
tract.
7. Water regulates your body’s
temperature; imagine a car running water in the radiator.
8. Consistent failure to drink
enough water can lead to Chronic Cellular Dehydration.
This condition where the body’s cells do not get hydrated
enough leaving them in a weakened state, and vulnerable to disease
processes. This could be likened to “brittleness and fragile”.
It weakens the body’s overall immune system and leads to
chemical, nutritional and pH imbalances.
9. Dehydration can occur at
any time of year, not only during the summer months when it is
hot. The dryness that occurs during winter can dehydrate the body
quicker than when it is hot, one of the main causes being central
heating and a dry atmosphere in the home. The other being not
drinking enough water. Many diseases such as cholera are primarily
through dehydration.
General Rule:
You should drink half your weight in ounces of water every day
to provide your body with its MINIMUM water replacement requirements
as long as you are reasonably fit.
Otherwise start by sipping the water and gradually build up. |
