Why You Need to Drink Plain Water, not Other Beverages!?
- Water makes up 70-85% of your body ( the brain is made out of 85％ fluid and is the
most sensitive to decreasing water levels within the body.). - There are many reasons why Water is essential for many bodily functions, such as :
- Regulating body temperature
- Transporting nutrients & oxygen to body cells
- Dissolving waste products ( toxins) from food, supplements & medicines &
carrying it out from differernts parts of the body to be eliminated by the Colon &
Kidney. - Lubricates joints & moistens tissues membranes ( eyes, nose, mouth)
- Maintains healthy blood pressure & prevents clogged arteries
- Makes nutrients bioavailable for absorption by dissolving it.
- Regulates body metabolism
- Assists in hormone regulation
- Assists in blood circulation & blood flow
- Maintains digestive health (prevents heartburn, indigestion, gastric etc).
- Lubricates the colon to ensure smooth bowel movements.
- Boosts the immune system
- Reduces premenstrual pain & hot flashes
- Maintains healthy blood glucose levels
- Thirst and hunger sensations- water increases satiety and enables the body to
differentiate whether it is thirsty or hungry
There shows just how important water is to the body for daily functions. Not only that, water is involved in the maintenance work within the body such as repair, regrow, reproduce and regenerate body cells, tissues, muscles and organs.
The body requires 1.85 litre daily to do all the necessary work and maintaining optimal levels, however, it is vital that 2-3 litre of water be consumed daily as water loss due to perspiration & sweating, excretion from urine, bowel movements, lungs ( gas exchange), constant lubrication of the mucous membranes and so forth.
For detox products like Frusso and Spiro to work, it is important to drink minimum 2L water a day to facilitate the detox process.
References:
Batmanghelidj, F., M.D., “Your Body’s Many Cries for Water: You are Not Sick, You are Thirsty!
: Don’t Treat Thirst with Medications!” 2nd e.d. , Global Health Solutions, 1995.
Batmanghelidj, F., M.D., “Water, for health, for healing, for life : you’re not sick, you’re thirsty!”
New York: Grand Central Publishing, Hachette Book Group., 2003.
