4/30/07

Hydrotherapy


New research concludes:


In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is often mistaken for hunger.


Even mild dehydration will slow down one`s metabolism as much as 3 %.


One glass of water shuts down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a U-Washington study.


Lack of water is the number one trigger of daytime fatigue.


8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.


A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing ont the computer screen or on a printed page.


Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%, and one is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer.


If you care about healthful eating, chances are you`re getting enough protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. But you may be forgetting one of the most important items of all: water!


Water accounts for 60% of body weight and is vital for all body functions. It`s used to generate energy, propel nerve impulses and drive muscle contractions.


You cannot funciton at peak capacity without enough water. Yet one third of all Americans suffer from chronic dehydration.


Over time, even mild dehydration poses numerous health risks.


In conclusion: If you feel tired, stressed, your body might be dehydrated because the body needs to be constantly flushing out toxins and water is the mediator for this to happen. If you are having joint pain, might be dehydrated because the joints in order to function normally need synovial fluid that is based of water. If you are having back pain, you might be dehydrated because the tissue dries and get tighter. The tight muscles are mostly caused by dehydration and water helps the muscles be maleable and more flexible. If you are under medication and you are having too many side effects, the cause might be lack of water, because dehydration concentrates drugs in the body, effectively raising the doses and this increases the risk of side effects and toxicity in your body.


So, please... DRINK WATER! =0)


Angela Lind. LMT


http://www.therapeutic-hands.com/



3 comments:

Unknown said...

It would be more credible if you could cite the research that makes these conclusions about drinking water.

Sean

Angela Lind.LMT said...

Hi Sean!!

Uff, you can find in the search engines a lot of information under the key word of "Drinking water" or similar, about the healthy benefits of drinking water.

Thank you for your visit!

Angela.

Angela Lind.LMT said...

Sean, I found one of the sites that talk about this research and statistics:

http://www.phwaterforhealth.com/introduction.htm

This site talks mostly about the ph of the water and the relevance of drinking alkaline water in order to balance our internal ph. I have read the book of Christopher Vasey, he is great! here is his website:

www.ph-ion.com.

Hope you find it interesting like I did!

Angela Lind.