Water is Critical to Your Health & Productivity

Are you massively dehydrated?

Glass of water from Stress ExpressIn many parts of the world, water is a rare and precious commodity. 780 Million people lack access to clean water. And yet in the Western world, we take it for granted, waste it on our lawns and forget to hydrate ourselves.

Every cell in our body depends on water to function properly.  Every day, we lose about 8 cups of water, which must be replenished.

A 2% drop in body water can trigger lack of concentration, short-term memory problems and trouble focusing.  A 5% drop in body fluids will cause a 25-30% loss in energy; a 15% drop causes death.  

80% of North Americans are suffering from dehydration, which causes:

• energy loss
• mental and physical exhaustion
• headaches and stiff joints
• anxiety and stress
• kidney stones
• cancer and diabetes

Even mild dehydration will slow down your metabolism by 3%!

A recent report says drinking 5 glasses of water daily cuts the risk of colon cancer by 45%, and the risk of breast cancer by 79% .  Imagine what would happen if you drank 8 glasses of water a day!

Caffeine dehydrates you as a diuretic, so for every cup of coffee or tea you drink, have two glasses of water. Avoid drinking soda.  The active ingredient is phosphoric acid, which leaches calcium from your bones, causing osteoporosis.

Carry around a glass water bottle, fill it regularly from the purified fountain at work, and drink it every hour.  You’ll be amazed by how much more energy you have and how much better you feel.

 

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Are You Tired Because You’re Thirsty?

Glass of water from Stress ExpressWater is essential to our survival.  Every cell and system in your body depends on water.  A 5% drop in body fluids will cause a 25% loss in energy; a 15% drop leads to death. So drinking those 8 glasses a day is vital.  Equally important is the restorative power of being around water.  Waterfalls and oceans are fantastic stress relievers because they have negative ions, which refresh and revitalize you. Soaking in warm water for 20 minutes relaxes you significantly, as does soaking feet and legs (up to the knee) for 30 minutes.  Try it next time you are stressed; water is very healing! For a recent podcast on this, go to: http://ow.ly/1yoP2

 

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Reduce Your Stress Levels with Water!

Did you know that we start out our life as 99% water, before we are born?  By adulthood, we are 70% water and when we die, we are probably 50% water.  As Masaru Emoto writes, “We exist mostly as water.”

Glass of water from Stress ExpressEvery cell in our body depends on water to function properly. Throughout theday, we lose about 8 cups of water, which must be replenished.  A 5% drop in body fluids will cause a 25-30% loss in energy; a 15% drop causes death. It is estimated that 80% of North Americans are suffering from dehydration, which results in:

• energy loss
• mental and physical exhaustion
• headaches and stiff joints
• sleep disturbance
• anxiety and stress
• kidney stones
• cancer and diabetes.1

“The human body produces pain and develops various diseases when it is suffering from drought.”  Fereydoon Batmanghelidj, M.D

Can you see now why the old adage, “drink 8 glasses of water a day,” is more important than ever?  Often overlooked, water is vital to health, to life and to stress reduction.  Try to drink filtered clean water, relieved of toxins like mercury, chlorine, etc, that are often found in public water systems.  Never drink water from a bottle that has been sitting in the hot sun all day…that can be a carcinogen.  And caffeine drinks actually leach water from your system, so you need to drink more to replace those beverages.

Many times, when we think we are hungry, we are actually thirsty.  You usually need to drink a whole 8 oz when you get up in the morning and replenish throughout the day.   When you start drinking more water, the changes can be substantial.  You often regain energy, vitality and clarity. You will be amazed at the change in how you feel.

1.Beuermann-King, Beverly, “Water : A Necessity in Maintaining Mental Health,” July 20, 2009, www.WorkSmartLiveSmart.com

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