We need water
It is essential for eliminating toxins from the body via the kidneys.
It lubricates the joints.
It is necessary for the efficient functioning of the lungs.
We lose approximately one pint of fluid everyday just by breathing and 99 % of the chemical reactions in our body depend on water.
The quality of our tissues, their performance and their resistance to injury is absolutely dependent on the quality of the water we drink.
If dehydration occurs, temperature suddenly changes and blood is diverted to the skin for emergency cooling and muscles and brain are left short of oxygen to avoid overheating and sustain performance we must drink enough water to sweat.
Hydrating the body
Dehydration may play a role in many chronic health problems, so how do we ensure that the body is optimally hydrate
1. Increase water intake. Drink water at regular intervals throughout the day.
2. Increase fruits and vegetables in the diet as they contain 90 % water.
3. Eat plenty of complex carbohydrates such as fruits, vegetables and whole grains with moderate amounts of protein. Each unit of glycogen is bound with 9 unit of water.
4. Avoid diuretic drinks such as tea, coffee and alcohol. This includes red tea ! This will only further increase the need for water in the body.
