| Drinking enough water is one of the most simple, | | | | exercise regularly. So, when one sweats more, |
| basic, and important health steps you can take. If | | | | the 0.04 x your body weight in Kilos should be |
| you drink the recommended amount of water, | | | | exceeded. This is especially important in warm |
| you can easily avoid dehydration, which can have | | | | weather. |
| profound effects on your health. | | | | If you normally don't drink enough water, you'll |
| This topic is the most important element of your | | | | have to build up your water intake gradually to |
| diet: Water makes up more than 70 percent of | | | | prevent running to the bathroom every few |
| your body's tissues and plays a role in nearly | | | | minutes. |
| every body function, from regulating temperature | | | | Your bladder will adjust to this level after a short |
| and cushioning joints to bringing oxygen to the | | | | period of time, and you can keep increasing your |
| cells and removing waste from the body. | | | | water intake until you reach optimal levels. Try |
| Therefore, it's vital to pay attention to what you | | | | increasing your intake on this schedule: |
| drink. | | | | Week 1: Drink 1 litre of water per day. |
| Drinking enough water is one of the most simple, | | | | Week 2: Drink 1.5 litres of water per day. |
| basic, and important health steps you can take. If | | | | Week 3: Drink 2 litres of water per day. |
| you drink the recommended amount of water, | | | | Week 4: Drink 2.5 litres of water per day. |
| you can easily avoid dehydration, which can have | | | | Week 5: Success! 3 litres of water per day |
| profound effects on your health. | | | | (adjust according to your weight). |
| Dehydration can cause: | | | | If you need to drink more then continue to |
| Fatigue | | | | increase by a half litre each week until you are at |
| Dry skin | | | | your ideal level. |
| Headaches | | | | Drink your water at the right pace. |
| Constipation | | | | It's important to sip water all day long. Depending |
| Build up of Toxins and ultimately store Body Fat | | | | on your size, your body can only process a bit |
| Most people fall short of the recommended 8 | | | | more than a glass of water per hour. If you drink |
| glasses a day. According to the latest research, | | | | much more than this at one sitting, the extra |
| although nearly three quarters of the population | | | | water will not be used, but merely flushed down |
| are aware of the recommendation, only 34% | | | | the toilet bowl. So keep your water bottle with |
| actually drink this amount, while 10% said they do | | | | you all day long. This way you can confirm |
| not drink water at all. However, most people drink | | | | precisely how much water you are drinking. |
| an average of nearly 6 servings a day of | | | | Let me remind you of the water basics. Your |
| caffeinated beverages such as coffee and soft | | | | exclusive beverage should be water. Bottled |
| drinks. These drinks can actually cause the body | | | | spring/mineral water (not drinking water) is best; |
| to lose water, making proper hydration even | | | | but filtered water is acceptable. Try to have at |
| more difficult to attain. | | | | least 2 litres of water a day. It would be best to |
| Water makes up more than 70% of the body's | | | | have the water at room temperature. Ice-cold |
| tissues and plays a role in nearly every body | | | | water can be a trauma to the delicate lining of |
| function from regulating temperature and | | | | your stomach, unless you are overheated. |
| cushioning joints to bringing oxygen to the cells | | | | Try not to purchase the cloudy plastic (PVC) |
| and removing waste from the body. Severe | | | | containers from your supermarket store as they |
| dehydration can affect blood pressure, circulation, | | | | transfer far too many chemicals into the water. |
| digestion and kidney function. But on a daily basis, | | | | The clear bottles (polyethylene) are a much |
| not getting enough water can cause fatigue, dry | | | | better plastic and will not give the water that |
| skin, headaches and constipation. | | | | awful plastic taste. You can add lemon/lime juice |
| The 8 glasses that the survey references would | | | | occasionally to your water to help flavor it and |
| actually cause dehydration in the majority of the | | | | normalize your body's pH if it is to acidic. |
| population. The amount of water most of us need | | | | Do not drink tap water! Water filters are an |
| is far more. The simple way to calculate your | | | | alternative solution that will bring the cost down. |
| ideal intake is to multiply your bodyweight in Kilos | | | | If you have a water softener, you need to divert |
| by 0.04. The average adult is 150 pounds (68Kg) | | | | the softened water away from the kitchen tap |
| which would be 2.7 litres of water, and many | | | | to a reverse osmosis system. Avoid distilled |
| individuals are over 200 pounds (91Kg) which | | | | water as it has the wrong ionization, pH, |
| would be 3.6 litres of water. | | | | polarization and oxidation potentials. It will also |
| Let me make it perfectly clear that this is one of | | | | drain your body of minerals. |
| the most important health habits you could | | | | I would STRONGLY recommend purchasing the |
| possibly do. Water is essential and if you don't get | | | | book "Your Body's Many Cries for Water". It is |
| enough clean water you will suffer health | | | | the best book I know of that documents the |
| problems. I implemented this recommendation | | | | usefulness of water. Dr. Batmanghelidj is a |
| myself 4 years ago and I drink 5 litres of water | | | | physician and does an excellent job. If you are a |
| most days - my current weight is 230 Pounds | | | | health care professional this book should be in |
| (104.5Kilos). The reason I drink more is that I | | | | your library. |