Water and Health

Good water is essential to life. 

Here are a few quick facts:

75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated; 

8-10 glasses of water a day can significantly relieve back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers;

 Dehydration causes stress and this stress will cause further dehydration;

Most asthma cases are really misdiagnosed cases of chronic dehydration;

Daytime fatigue can be caused by lack of water;

Our thirst mechanism is so out of whack that we sometimes mistake thirst for hunger;

The National Cancer Institute reported a study that showed the drinking of chlorinated water increases one's risks of developing bladder cancer by 80%;

Migraine headaches (as well as other headaches) can be prevented by the regular intake of water;

75% of your body weight is water;

Mild dehydration can cause heart palpations;

A 2% drop in body water can cause you to have fuzzy short-term memory

 (your brain is 85% water);

Water is second only to oxygen in importance of your health;

Every nutrient, vitamin, hormone in your body is carried to its destination by water;

Water will eliminate toxins from the bloodstream;

Your daily energy depends on water.

These are just a few problems that can arise with a low intake of water.  Generally you need 8-10 -- 8 oz. glasses per day of good quality water.  The very best is reverse osmosis.  Our tap water may contain as many as 500 different disease causing bacteria, viruses and parasites, not to mention the heavy metals and chemicals.  Let's not forget fluoride, which has been forced on us.  Fluoride is more toxic than lead and has been linked to Alzheimer's, bone damage and cancer.   

With water being this important why don't you just go fix you a big glass.  If you want some flavor with added calories, just simply add a slice of lemon.  Lemon is alkalizing for the liver and tastes good too. 

Remember 8-10 glasses a day!

Stay strong!