From: "annell727" <Lightforgod@a...>

Date: Sun May 26, 2002 5:01 pm

Subject: More on Water :-)

Hi Guys..

I found this article and it answers a few more questions on the

subject of water.

Love and Healing,
Ruth :-)

The Importance of Water

Why Do We Need Water?

Elimination - Dissolving waste products of cells; transport of waste

out of the body through kidneys, intestines, skin and lungs

Absorption - Transport of nutrients into cells for utilization

Digestion - Component of gastric juices, pancreatic fluids and saliva;

transport of nutrients through digestive tract; dissolving nutrients

Circulation - Transport of nutrients and waste products in the blood

and lymphatic fluides

Lubrication - Joints and colon lubricated by fluid

Temperature - Component of sweat to help the body maintain a constant

temperature

The human body is 75% water. Brain tissue is said to consist of 85%

water. It's important to have clean water flowing through your body to

carry off waste and toxins. You wouldn't wash several loads of

clothing in the same load of water. Toxins accumulate and store within

the body when they can't be eliminated. Water is the universal

solvent. It is necessary for life and good health.

Signals of dehydration in the body:

Headache

Heartburn

Irritability and depression

Low back pain

Recurring or chronic pain

Stomach ache

water retention

Waiting for the signal of "dry mouth" to determine your body's need

for water is not going to be an accurate indicator. The dry mouth is

the last outward sign of extreme dehydration. Damage is occuring to

the body before this symptom appears. Because of a gradually failing

thirst sensation, the body becomes chronically and increasingly

dehydrated.

How much water do you need?

This is a good place to start. People are different, so consider what

is best for you. On the average you should drink 50-75% of your body

weight in ounces daily. Sedentary people need 50%. Active people need

75%. Add 8-16 oz. more for dry climates or heavy exercise.

Examples:

150 lb. sedentary person would need 75 oz. of water (150 X 50%)

200 lb. active person would need 150 oz. of water (200 X 75%)

Poor Substitutes for Water:

Further injury is done when the sensation of thirst urges an intake of

water, but sodas, tea, coffee, or alcohol-containing beverages are

taken instead.. These beverages contain water, but also dehydrating

agents. Not only do they eliminate the water contained in them, but

they also eliminate water from the body's reserves!

Juices are not how God designed for us to have our fruit. The missing

fiber is essential to help maintain blood sugar balance. Most of what

people call juice is actually sugar and water with a small amount of

juice. Read your labels to see what you and your family have been

drinking.

You Are What You Drink:

Cohesion-Flexibility

Water creates internal cohesion for your body, giving your cells and

organs the flexibility to be stretched and even strained within

certain limits without rupturing or tearing. Every time you move,

reach for something or stand up, water is helping to protect your

organs from being torn in the process.

Temperature-Comfort

Water helps your body stabilize temperature and acclimate to

temperature changes. Without sufficient water, the human body can

undergo fatal overheating or cooling very quickly.

Solvency-Nutrition & Detoxification

Water also provides natural solvent properties, supporting the body in

the great task of breaking down substances for use or disposal. Think

of all the vitamins, minerals and nutrients flowing through your

organs and into your extremities that allow you to function normally,

as well as the detoxification your body carries out through the

release of sweat, urine and other means. Without water, these

processes would cease to function.

Taking Water for Granted

Most of us look at water as a means to satisfy our thirsts. However

there is a book called, ?Your Body?s Many Cries for Water,? by F.

Batmanghelidj, M.D. He documents that water can do much more than

quench your thirst. Each of the following examples are acutal case

histories of the author?s patients. There is a lot of good information

in this book, however, we are not necessarily endorsing it in its

entirety.

Ulcers:

The author had a patient that was in such pain that they were almost

semiconscious. He was in the fetal position in the floor, groaning

steadily and completely unaware of the environment around him. After

eating lunch the pain began and got progressively worse. He had taken

3 tablets of cimetidine and one whole bottle of antacid tablets. Dr. F

gave the man two full glasses of water. In about 15 minutes his pain

became less severe and he stopped groaning. Another full glass was

given to him, his pain disappeared completely and he began to notice

the people in the room around him. For 10 hours this individual had

suffered from pain and had taken the most potent and advanced

medicines for the treatment of peptic ulcer disease without any help

at all.

Collitis:

One of the main jobs of the intestinal system is to take water out of

your waste. This is done so that too much of your water is not lost in

the waste after food digestion. If a person is already dehydrated,

then the waste will be squeezed even further to remove all moisture.

The waste will then contribute to constipation. Eating additional food

can cause pain in the intestinal system because it is already full of

waste matter.

Constipation:

Drinking water often causes the hormone ?motillin? to be secreted. The

presence of this hormone causes rhythmic contractions in the

intestinal system. This action helps to push the fecal matter out of

the body and thereby reducing the opportunity for constipation.

Common Excuses for Not Drinking Water

1. Don?t like the taste

Suggestion: Purchase a water treatment system

2. Retain fluids

Suggestion: Often when someone is retaining fluids, it is because

their body has been lacking enough clean water to do its job. When you

begin to send the message that you are regularly adding clean water,

the body will begin to release its stores.

3. It's so plain and boring

Suggestion: Squeeze a slice of lemon into the glass, which will not

only give it a bit of flavor, but will also be a tonic for the liver