Drinking Water For Better Health

Did you know that drinking water can better our health?  Also, did you know that our bodies are 70 percent water?   They are.  Therefore keeping properly hydrated has many health benefits. Today we have many sources of water available to us.  In this blog, we will discuss how drinking water for better health.  We will discuss how much water should we drink, and what our best sources of water are.

How much water should we drink?

• • How much water should we drink?  When drinking water for better health the general rule is to divide your body weight by 2.  That will give you the estimated number of ounces of water you should drink each day.  Drink about 1/3^rd of that amount early in the day.  Example:  A 120-pound person should drink 60 ounces, or just shy of 2 quarts of water per day.  Drink 20 ounces in the first few hours along with 8 to 10 ounces drank on rising.  The objective of this early morning quantity is two-fold.   It is to flush the toxins that our body has processed for elimination. And secondly, to replace the 6 to 8 ounces of fluid we lost while sleeping.   There are some circumstances that may require us to drink additional water.  If you work out, work a job that is heavy labor, play sports, spend time in the sun, live or work in a dry or windy climate, have a fever, or are pregnant you will require additional water to replace the water you are losing through the skin.

What are the benefits of water?

• As stated before water hydrates the body.  It helps keep your skin supple, it cleanses your blood from toxins and keeps it from being too thick or concentrated, it helps regulate blood sugar levels, it aids in digestion and the elimination process.  Water also helps keep the joints lubricated and the brain oxygenated; aiding also in brain function and mental clarity.  Drinking water for better health can help lower your blood pressure, relieve constipation, and aid in weight loss.

What waters are best?

• What are the best waters to drink? Springwater and good quality well water are the healthiest waters to drink.  They have natural trace minerals in them which actually help our cells absorb the water and transport oxygen in the blood.  The second best choice is water from an Osmosis filtering system.  Although the impurities have been removed a few of the trace minerals remain.  Avoid bottled water in plastic bottles as the plastics can give off harmful gases.  This is particularly true if they are exposed to temperatures above 85 degrees while in storage.  Furthermore, adding vitamins and flavors to water may alter the molecular structure and lessen water’s cleansing and rehydrating abilities.

Adding to your water

• There are times that you may want to add electrolytes to your water.  This is particularly true if someone is ill or recovering from illness if you have perspired heavily from work or sports participation or been in extremely warm conditions.  Stay away from electrolyte added beverages that have artificial sweeteners or sugars added, high fructose corn syrup, added colors or dyes.  We recommend Shaklee’s Performance Low-Calorie Electrolyte Drink – an enhanced electrolyte drink additive that is available in 2 flavors.  Furthermore, our NASA astronauts use this product as do many professional athletes and Olympians.

How important is water for children’s health?

• With childhood obesity on the rise what our children drink should be a concern.  Drinking water for better health throughout childhood is important.  The key reasons are the same as the reasons for adults.  Furthermore, children who drink drinks other than water and milk are often getting far too much sugar in their diets.  Replacing water with juice and soda rises sugar intakes.  As stated earlier water is needed to aid in digestion, cleanse the blood, and for skin and brain hydration.

Check out other Shaklee products here.