Water is essential for life and thus all functions of the body. Only consumption of water counts as far as hydration of the body is concerned, any other fluids have a dehydrating effect. Maintaining the body’s fluids balance is crucial through the year, however during Summer or hot Summer spells water can literally be a life saver. In the 20 years of my practice, I have always asked a new patient;” How much water do you drink?” In general, people do not drink enough water and assume that by consumption of coffee, milk, alcohol and other beverages they consume water, which isn’t the case as the overall effects are generally dehydrating.
So why we should drink water?
1.Without water, nothing lives.
2.Comparative shortage of water first suppresses and eventually kills some aspects of the body
3.Water is the main source of energy – it is the “cash flow” of the body.
4.Water generates electrical and magnetic energy inside each and every cell of the body – it provides the power to live.
5.Water is the bonding adhesives in the architectural design of the cell structure.
6.Water prevents DNA damage and makes its repair mechanism more efficient – less abnormal DNA is made.
7.Water increases greatly the efficiency of the immune system in the bone marrow, where the immune system is formed (all its mechanism) – including its efficiency against cancer.
8.Water is the main solvent for all foods, vitamins, and minerals. It is used in the breakdown of food into smaller particles and their eventual metabolism and assimilation.
9.Water energises food, and food particles are then able to supply the body with this energy during digestion. This is why food without water has absolutely no energy value for the body.
10.Water increases the body’s rate of absorption of essential substances in food.
11.Water is used to transport all substances inside the body.
12.Water increases the efficiency of red blood cells in collecting oxygen in the lungs.
13.When water reaches a call, it brings the cell oxygen and takes the waste gases to the lungs for disposal.
14.Water clears toxic waste from different parts of the body and takes it to the liver and kidneys for disposal.
15.Water is the main lubricant in the joint spaces and helps prevent arthritis and back pain.
16.Water is used in the spinal discs to make them “shock-absorbing water cushions”.
17.Water is the best lubricating laxative and prevents constipation.
18.Water helps reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
19.Water prevents clogging of arteries in the heart and the brain.
20.Water is essential for the body’s cooling (sweat) and heating (electrical) systems.
21.Water gives us power and electrical energy for all brain functions, most particularly thinking.
22.Water is directly needed for the efficient manufacture of all neurotransmitters, including serotonin.
23.Water is directly needed for the production of all hormones made by the brain, including melatonin.
24.Water can help prevent attention deficit disorder in children and adults.
25.Water increases efficiency at work; it expands your attention span.
26.Water is a better pick-me-up than any other beverage in the world – and it has no side effects ( pure water).
27.Water helps reduce stress, anxiety, and depression.
28.Water restores normal sleep rhythms.
29.Water helps reduce fatigue – it gives us the energy of youth.
30.Water makes the skin smoother and helps decrease the effects of aging.
31.Water gives lustre and shine to the eyes.
32.Water helps prevent glaucoma.
33.Water normalises the blood-manufacturing systems in the bone marrow – it helps prevent leukaemia and lymphoma.
34.Water is absolutely vital for making the immune system more efficient in different regions to fight infections and cancer cells where they are formed.
35.Water dilutes the blood and prevents it from clotting during circulation.
36.Water decreases premenstrual pains and hot flashes.
37.Water and heartbeats create the dilution and waves that keep things from sedimenting in the bloodstream.
38.The human body has no stored water to draw on during dehydration. This is why you must drink regularly and throughout the day.
39.Dehydration prevents sex hormone production – one of the primary causes impotence and loss of libido.
40.Drinking water separates the sensations of thirst and hunger.
41.To lose weight, water is the best way to go – drink water on time and lose weight without much dieting. Also, you will not eat excessively when you feel hungry but are in fact only thirsty for water.
42.Dehydration causes deposits of toxic sediments in the tissue spaces, joints, kidneys, liver, brain, and skin. Water will clear these deposits.
43.Water reduces the incidence of morning sickness in pregnancy.
44.Water integrates mind and body functions. It increases ability to realise goals and purposes.
45.Water helps prevent the loss of memory as we age. It helps reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and Lou Gehrig’s disease.
46.Water helps reverse addictive urges, including those for caffeine, alcohol, and some drugs .
Source: Alkalife
So, don’t forget to drink 2 litres of water every and 3 litres or more during summer hot spells.
