The Cheapest Health Trick

Water is critical to our health: we can survive much longer without
food than we can without water. Water is a coolant, a lubricant and a
solvent. A large part of what I call me is simply water.If we do not drink enough water, the body will do various things to
conserve water. These conservation strategies can lead to various
unpleasant symptoms, but from the bodys viewpoint these are less harmful
than being depleted further of water.

For example, simply drinking more water can relieve many cases of
constipation. If the body is short of water, it will extract water from
the faeces, making them hard and difficult to pass. The end result is
constipation. An abundant intake of water can quickly solve this problem
for many people. For many years top models have been fanatical about
drinking water to maintain a clear skin.

If you want to lose weight, try drinking a large glass of water
whenever you feel peckish. Wait ten minutes, and then decide if you
still need that food. Dr F Batmanghelidj in his excellent book Your
Bodys Many Cries For Water documents how he has helped people suffering
from a wide range of illnesses including asthma, headaches, depression,
colitis and hypertension, just by getting them to drink more water.

A recent study by Dr David Lewis sponsored by Brita, the water filter
company, shows that water plays a vital role in our immune systems
ability to fight infection, making those who drink sufficient less
likely to suffer from flu and colds. This study also showed that those
who drank enough water were less likely to suffer from the winter blues
and recovered from stress more easily.

Athletes know that, if they wait till they are thirsty before
drinking, they are probably already dehydrated, and that means that
their performance will be affected. So, whats an adequate supply of
water? For a normal adult it is about eight glasses a day. It should be
drunk as water (not as tea, coffee, cola, beer, etc.). To begin with you
may find this difficult. It seems that the body damps down the thirst
reflex when it goes unanswered for so many years. Initially you may find
you need to go to the toilet more, but gradually your system gets used
to the extra intake.

This is one of the cheapest health tips going! Try it and your body can start to blossom.

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