Benefits of Water In Your Diet

Drinking water is a really important aspect to any health and diet. Your body is made up of 80% of water and therefore it makes sense that we need to replace regularly the amount of water we lose through sweat, and detoxification of waste naturally through the body. 

By the time you feel you are thirsty, and grab a glass of water, the reality is you are already dehydrated. Dehydration can affect us in the number of ways, it affects our energy levels, our mental levels, and a general health and well-being.  

So here are some reasons why it is important for you to drink enough water on a daily basis.

Water helps us to eliminate waste effectively from the body. Our body needs water to effectively eliminate the waste products from the food that we eat. If not the toxins will pile up inside the colon and eventually get into the bloodstream.  If we are not drinking enough water this can lead to a host of Health problems including infections. 

 It can also help with constipation. If you do not drink enough water  and eat enough fibre then you may find it difficult to get rid of waste from the body. 

 It also helps to break down fat, in particular drinking warm water after a high-fat meal can help rather than a cold drink. 

Water can help with weight loss, more often than  not really we associate hunger with eating, The reason being is when we are dehydrated the body throws up all sorts of signals to letters know we need to drink however we misplaced this for eating. Where as if you drink a glass of water instead it will help keep the hunger at bay. 

Drinking water can reduce pain in your joints by keeping the cartilage soft and hydrated. This is actually how glucosamine helps reduce joint pain, by aiding in cartilage’s absorption of water.

It has also been shown that water can help to fight infection.

Prevent cancer. Yes, that’s right – various research says staying hydrated can reduce risk of colon cancer by 45%, bladder cancer by 50%, and possibly reduce breast cancer risk as well.

Improves the quality and look of your skin. After all your skin is the largest organ on your body. Drinking enough water will help your skin to keep its elasticity and its youthfulness. Therefore drinking enough water also helps you to age well with less wrinkles. Drinking water also helps the skin do it's job of regulating the body's temperature through sweating. 

Sometimes headaches can be caused by dehydration, so drinking water can prevent or alleviate that nasty head pain. Next time your head hurts, try drinking water.

Improves the clarity, productivity and thinking levels of the brain. If your body is fully hydrated then it will help a number of organs function better.

Improves the texture and quality of your hair. If you suffer from dry hair, this could be because of the hydration therefore drink enough water will help to attend the restorer healthy skin but healthy hair nails

Improves your energy levels. When you are fully hydrated you will find you have more energy particularly important for athletes and those in sports. 

And lastly, Without drinking water you can die.  You can live without food for a number of days, however you cannot live very long without any water. 

Quick tips for insuring your drinking enough water.

1. Drink half your body weight in ounces of water. So for instance if you are 140lbs then you will need to drink 70oz 

2. Drink water and other fluids, until you hear and ate a pale yellow colour which means you are fully hydrated

3. Bring a water bottle around with you wherever you go to remind you to drink enough water

4. You can octane the water from fruits and vegetables also so make sure you are eating enough of these. 

HEART ATTACKS AND WATER !

I found this on Facebook  an felt it's important to share with you please read and please pass on... 

How many folks do you know who say they don't want to drink anything before going to bed because they'll have to get up during the night.

Heart Attack and Water - I never knew all of this ! Interesting.......

Something else I didn't know ... I asked my Doctor why people need to urinate so much at night time. 

Answer from my Cardiac Doctor - Gravity holds water in the lower part of your body when you are upright (legs swell). When you lie down and the lower body (legs and etc) seeks level with the kidneys, it is then that the kidneys remove the water because it is easier. This then ties in with the last statement!

 

I knew you need your minimum water to help flush the toxins out of your body, but this was news to me. 

Correct time to drink water...

Very Important. From A Cardiac Specialist!
Drinking water at a certain time maximizes its effectiveness on the body

2 glasses of water after waking up - helps activate internal organs

1 glass of water 30 minutes before a meal - helps digestion

1 glass of water before taking a bath - helps lower blood pressure

1 glass of water before going to bed - avoids stroke or heart attack

I can also add to this... My Physician told me that water at bed time will also help prevent night time leg cramps. Your leg muscles are seeking hydration when they cramp and wake you up with a Charlie Horse.

Mayo Clinic -Benefits of Aspirin 

Dr. Virend Somers, is a Cardiologist from the Mayo Clinic, who is lead author of the report in the July 29, 2008 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Most heart attacks occur in the day, generally between 6 A.M. and noon. 

Having one during the night, when the heart should be most at rest, means that something unusual happened. Somers and his colleagues have been working for a decade to show that sleep apnea is to blame.

1. If you take an aspirin or a baby aspirin once a day, take it at night.
The reason: Aspirin has a 24-hour "half-life"; therefore, if most heart attacks happen in the wee hours of the morning, the Aspirin would be strongest in your system.

2. FYI, Aspirin lasts a really long time in your medicine chest, for years, (when it gets old, it smells like vinegar).

Please read on...

Something that we can do to help ourselves - nice to know. 

Bayer is making crystal aspirin to dissolve instantly on the tongue.
They work much faster than the tablets.

Why keep Aspirin by your bedside? It's about Heart Attacks.

There are other symptoms of a heart attack, besides the pain on the left arm. One must also be aware of an intense pain on the chin, as well as nausea and lots of sweating; however, these symptoms may also occur less frequently.

Note: There may be NO pain in the chest during a heart attack.
The majority of people (about 60%) who had a heart attack during their sleep did not wake up. However, if it occurs, the chest pain may wake you up from your deep sleep.

If that happens, immediately dissolve two aspirins in your mouth and swallow them with a bit of water.

Afterwards: - Call 999/ 911 Phone a neighbor or a family member who lives very close by.- Say "heart attack!" - Say that you have taken 2 Aspirins.
Take a seat on a chair or sofa near the front door, and wait for their arrival and ...

DO NOT LIE DOWN....

A Cardiologist has stated that if each person after receiving this e-mail, sends it to 10 people, probably one life could be saved!
I have already shared this information. What about you?
Do forward this message. It may save lives!
"Life is a one time gift"

Tips To Get Losing Pounds And Inches

It's Frustrating when you feel you're doing everything right.  

You're watching your portion sizes

You're exercising

You're cutting down carbohydrates

You're cutting out sugar
You're reducing your fat content

The one thing you may not be doing is increasing your water intake. Considering that the body is made up of 60% water it is truly necessary to ensure you are properly hydrated. 

Some interesting facts about water:

Water can help control calories
Don't get me wrong there is no magic in water but basically just by drinking lots of water  Rather than high calorie lots of sugar soda can help. 

Water helps your skin look good

 As our skin contains plenty of water it functions as a protective barrier to prevent excess fluid loss.  

Dehydration make your skin look more dry and wrinkly. 

Water helps your kidneys to function

Your body fluids transport waste products in and out of yourselves. Your kidneys do an amazing job of cleansing your body of toxins as long as your intake of fluids is adequate. If you drink enough fluids your urine will flow freely and should be light in colour and free of odour . How ever when your body is not get enough fluids your urine concentration, colour and odour increases because the kidneys trap extra fluid for bodily functions. 

Water helps to maintain normal bowel functions. 

The great thing about water is if you drink enough of it, it will help to stop constipation. When the body doesn't get enough water it pull water from wherever it can including your stools Which result in constipation! 

So how can you drink more water? 

1. Have a drink with every snack and meal

2. Eat more fruit and vegetables their  high water content will act as part of your water intake and increases hydration

3. Always keep a bottle of water with you on your desk at work, in your car, or beside your bed or in your handbag. 

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To your dieting success! 

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