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| Christmas is a time of giving and there is no | | | | contaminates. So what is the best water? This |
| better gift than to give yourself and your family | | | | has been a topic of major controversy. Should it |
| the awesome gift of alkaline water. We know | | | | be alkaline, distilled, reverse osmosis systems or |
| that water sustains all forms of life. We now | | | | filtered? Research today appears to conclude that |
| know that two thirds of our body is water and | | | | alkaline water is the most beneficial. Alkaline water |
| three quarters of our planet is made up of water! | | | | only has benefits compared to the others which |
| You need to understand that not just any water | | | | have pros and cons. It even has minerals too! |
| is good water. | | | | Most people don't realize that we actually absorb |
| Water Therapy: Our brain is made up of 80% | | | | more chlorine through our skin in the shower than |
| water and 90% of our blood is water. Water has | | | | by drinking it. Having a shower filter can make a |
| so many benefits for your body such as flushing | | | | huge difference for the health of our body and |
| out toxins, preventing dehydration, reducing | | | | can effect topical skin conditions too. There are |
| fatigue, constipation, and can even reduce kidney | | | | countless testimonials of softer healthier skin, less |
| stones and heart disease. Water therapy can | | | | rashes etc after a shower filter has been applied. |
| minimize or reverse certain medical conditions. | | | | Most people are acidic in lifestyle. Accumulation of |
| Having a glass of water 30 minutes before eating | | | | acid waste increases the aging process and |
| helps with digestion of food. It is better to avoid | | | | conditions related. The goal is to help to dispose |
| having a glass of water while eating your food | | | | of the acid waste build up in our bodies. Alkaline |
| although small sips are ok. The reason for this is | | | | water can even change a depressed mood into a |
| that water during eating dilutes the acids in the | | | | brighter mood according to Japanese doctors. |
| stomach leading to improper digestion of foods. | | | | What You Must Know About Storing Water in |
| Researchers also tell us that water helps with | | | | Plastic Bottles: |
| heart burn, arthritis, hypertension, asthma | | | | Dangerous toxins can leach from plastic water |
| (decreases the inflammatory process) and even | | | | bottles. Here is what you need to know. This liquid |
| headaches. You can benefit by simply drinking | | | | life force called water needs to be stored |
| more water. | | | | correctly. Today you can buy various types of |
| The best way to start your day is with a glass of | | | | water in plastic bottles. However, you need to be |
| water with a twist of lemon in it. This will help | | | | aware of the toxins in plastics and the best way |
| with releasing toxins and acids in the body. Know | | | | to avoid them. When next buying water turn the |
| that hunger is often a mistaken signal for thirst. | | | | bottle upside down and you will see a triangle with |
| Drinking water decreases hunger pains. So when | | | | a number in it. The safest plastics to use are the |
| at a festive function reach for a glass of water | | | | ones with the number 2, 4 or 5. These plastics |
| when you think you are still hungry and watch | | | | are softer. The harder types of plastics can leach |
| those hunger pains simply disappear. This works! | | | | toxins into the water from the bottle. |
| Even slight dehydration slows down metabolism | | | | So best practice is to avoid hard clear plastic |
| this is why drinking more water helps with loosing | | | | bottles particularly bottles with the number 1 in |
| weight. | | | | the triangle on the bottom as research suggests |
| We have all experienced afternoon fatigue blues | | | | they leach toxins. In the triangle on the bottom |
| and they become worse when dehydrated. Most | | | | avoid bottles with DEHA (possible cancer causing |
| people when feeling tired in the afternoon will | | | | agent) and DEHP (possibly toxic to reproductive |
| reach for coffee, soda or tea. These sugary or | | | | system too). Avoid bottles marked with number |
| caffeine drinks will only create more dehydration. | | | | 7 on the bottom of hard plastics. Do not re-use |
| Water is what you want to be reaching out for | | | | clear plastic bottles. Do not use scratched plastic |
| as it will energize, hydrate you and keep your | | | | bottles or discolored. Get rid of them as they |
| body functions healthier and less prone to health | | | | leach toxins into the water. Stainless steel and |
| issues! | | | | glass are the best to use. |
| We loose about two and a half litres of water a | | | | So when at the festive dinner or party reach for |
| day. Food supplies us with about 20% of our | | | | a glass of water rather than another alcoholic, |
| water intake. While researchers tell us that 8 | | | | soda or caffeine drink. You will increase hydration |
| glasses a day are a good measure for our health, | | | | and won't feel fatigued and end up with a |
| we now know that if you are exercising you | | | | hang-over either! Water has been called the elixir |
| need to add an extra 1-2 cups per hour to keep | | | | of life and no wonder with its amazing healing |
| hydrated. If you exert more excessive exercise | | | | powers. Water sustains all forms of life and |
| then add 2-3 cups per hour. If your urine is | | | | scientists are still discovering amazing facts about |
| colorless or has a slight color you are probably | | | | water. With an understanding of water and |
| drinking enough water. | | | | drinking the right kind of water you will help to |
| What type of water is best? We know today | | | | give the gift of health and longevity! |
| that often house-hold water running from the tap | | | | |