Water For Life And Health

With God's creative touch, water is the most used and needed form of non-nutrient substance for life and overall health.

 

Water acts:

 

• As a coolant to regulate body temperature.
• As a natural cleanser by flushing out excess chemicals, toxins, and wastes.
• As a lubrication to joints and protects organs.

 

Water helps:

 

• Maintain electrolyte balance (sodium and potassium).
• Maintain proper muscle tone.
• Maintain and aid in digestion and helps relieve constipation.
• Maintain and helps suppress appetite, aids in weight loss, and helps metabolize stored fat.

How Much Water Do You Need?

 

Clearly, water is the greatest elixir on the planet—which brings us to the question: How much does your body really need daily to flow smoothly?

 

One way to know, is to multiply 0.5 ounces of water per each pound of your body weight if you're sedentary, and 0.7 ounces of water per pound of body weight if you're active.

 

If you're one of the many who wait until you're dying of thirst before you reach for a glass of water, beware. By the time you actually feel thirsty; your body is already dehydrated, which can affect your physical and mental abilities. Dehydration is an even greater problem if you're big on caffeine found in coffee or soft drinks (which accounts for more than 27 percent of American beverage consumption). These beverages serve as diuretics by promoting additional urine output.

 

The signs of dehydration are:

 

• Dark, yellow urine (the more hydrated you are, the clearer your urine will be)
• Dry mucous membranes of the mouth and nose
• Blood pressure and heart rhythm changes
• Dry skin and poor muscle tone
• Decreased digestive efficiency and constipation
• Kidney stones and other medical complications
• Poor physical and mental performance  

Helpful Hints for Drinking Up

 

Here's how to do it:

 

• Carry a water bottle to work with you and drink it throughout the day.
• Squeeze orange or lemon slices into water.
• Drink one-third of your water in the morning, one-third midday, and one-third in the early evening. Try not to drink too much water in the late evening, because the more you drink in the evening, the more you'll have to go to the bathroom during the night.

When you look at it this way, drinking more water sounds simple, doesn't it?

 

What's keeping you from drinking the crystal clear beverage that God designed for our body's?

 

Exercise Caution

 

The more you exercise the more water your body needs.

 

Drink:

 

• 16-20 ounces two hours before exercising
• 6-16 ounces 15-30 minutes before a workout
• 3-7 ounces every 15-20 minutes during a workout