Water

Explorers searched for it, civilizations fought over it, and now corporations bottle and sell it for profit. Water is it! Water is life because the human body is composed of approximately 75% water while blood 90% water; brain 95% water; lungs 90% water; and muscles 75%. Water helps carry nutrients and oxygen to the cells, which invariably means that inadequate water intake, can deny body systems optimum level of nutrients and oxygen needed to work efficiently. In fact, no where is water useful and essential more than in the kidneys and liver, which require adequate level of hydration to function optimally. In other words, adequate intake of clean water on daily basis is indispensable to the workings of kidneys and liver by flushing out waste products from the body. Brain is another organ that malfunctions when water is inadequate in the body/ Amazingly, no natural resource is as undervalued as water, which has more nutrients than other foods we ingest daily. According to Jeffrey Bland, PhD, “approximately 25% of the total mineral intake of mankind comes from the water we drink”. In effect, this means that the quality and quantity of water we drink is a key factor in the amount of vital minerals we avail our body. Water also has impact on our energy levels than any other nutrient, because lack of adequate water triggers daytime fatigue. If you drink less than 8 glasses of water a day, your body may be chronically dehydrated. Consequently, you will lack energy and your brain can interpret this tiredness as need to eat more food. In other words, inadequate intake of water causes increase in body weight by causing food cravings, which may lead to obesity. Water is also essential for the prevention of constipation, which makes the body vulnerable to diseases, including kidney failure. Other critical functions of water in the body including aiding blood circulation, facilitating digestion, nutrient absorption, chemical reactions as well as prevention of kidney stones and urinary tract infections. Even in fighting diseases, the vital roles of water cannot be divulged from the success or failure of its outcome. For instance, certain disease conditions like bladder infections or urinary tract stones require increased water intake. On the other hand, disease conditions like heart failure and some types of kidney; liver and adrenal diseases may impair excretion of water and even require that you limit water intake. However, experts say water treated with chlorine and fluoride destroy red blood cells and interfere with blood pressure. Such water, they said, could not be used in kidney dialysis machines because of the harmful internal actions of chlorine and fluoride. Fluoride is a poisonous byproduct of aluminum, which is often used as rat poison. It has been scientifically confirmed in worldwide research that persons who drink fluoridated water have a higher death rate from all causes particularly cancer than those who drink water without this chemical. Fluoride accumulates in the human body and may eventually cause cancer and/or other fatal illnesses. Water is number one source of fluoride, toothpaste is the second. Both the former USSR and Japan have banned the use of fluoride in public water supplies and in toothpaste. How Much Water Do We Need Daily? While human body is largely water, it does not replenish itself. Therefore, we must drink adequate water to help the body maintain healthy balance. In other words, the body needs fresh intake of quality water to hydrate cells and remove toxins through the liver and the kidneys. But what quantity of water do we require on daily basis to prevent dehydration, which is the primary cause of all diseases? • Men need to take minimum of 3 litres of clean water spread throughout the day. • Women need to take minimum of 2.5 litres of water daily spread throughout the day. • Athletes and those who work in an air-conditioned office or live in warmer environments need far more water than the quantity mentioned above. • The more you exercise, the more water you need to keep your body hydrated. Quality of Water to Drink The quality of water is as important as the required quantity to achieve proper hydration. In other words, drinking unclean water or water treated with chemicals can pose serious harm to the body as inadequate intake. But how do we get good water when researchers say, “Virtually all water purification systems denude the water of important trace minerals”? The simplest way to purify and fortify your water with essential nutrients is to boil it, allow it to cool and add apple cider vinegar. The added advantage of vinegar in drinking water is its ability to sterilize it with its antiseptic and antibacterial powers. Types of Quality Water Natural spring water Distilled water Mineral water Alkaline or ozone water Rainwater Ionized water Quick Takes Signs of inadequate water in the body •Dizziness & Headache • Deep Yellow urine • Dry lips & mouth • Forgetfulness • Fatigue • Constipation Water & Chronic Disease At age 36, Count Luigi Coranarro was told by his physicians that he had few months to live. Therefore, he should prepare to meet his Maker. Count had been eating and drinking to excess. He literally wallowed in luxury and debauchery. When he realized his existence was at stake, he turned his life around by eating substantially less food and drinking a substantially less quantity of liquids of all kinds, except for pure water. His physicians were astounded when Count brought himself back to excellent health. He wrote many books and the manuscript of his last book was completed at age 103 and died at age of 104. •James A. Devlin, Ph.D, Author, to your best health naturally