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Old 02-01-2009, 12:12 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Do You Really Need to Drink Water?

I know that maybe you drink some wine, some soft drinks such as sprite, and coca cola. I also think that you drink some water. But do you need to drink water? If you do, do you really need to drink water?

Water is one the major reasons why living things are alive. Plants and animals need some percentage of water to survive. I bet you, if it is removed from the earth living beings including you will not live to tell the story.

The whole earth is surrounded by water; this is why if you start digging the ground at a point you will start seeing some amount of it.

Human beings are made up of systems such as digestive system, urinary system, digestive system, circulatory system, respiratory system reproductive system and transport system. The truth is that your entire body structure and systems will stop working if your body lacks water. Why?

The transportation of food particles around the human body is made possible and/or easier because of the presence of water in the body system. So, if there is little or no water in your body you stand the risk of having a health problem related to inadequate transportation of food materials round the body.

Fruits such as mango, cashew, orange, apple and pineapple contain some amount of water. So, you may say that you get enough water from these fruits but the fact is that you can't get the amount you need to keep your body in top shape from just fruits.

You need enough water in your body system because it can actually help to maintain the beautiful nature of your skin by eliminating the impurities in your blood.

The digestion of food is made easy by water. Indigestion, constipation and other eating disorder can be remedied by taking of enough amount of water.

There is no way you can live without water so you have to take the issue of drinking water very seriously. Research by top scientists has shown that all living things including humans came from water which means that if you separate your daily living from water you die before your time.

You really need to drink water if you really need to survive on earth because your life depends, to a large extent, on it. Lack of water is better imagined than experienced. Drink water and be healthy.



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Old 02-01-2009, 05:00 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I have to say "I agree!" I moved from having a diet that included at least 2 sodas a day and tons of coffee to no soda and much less coffee and plenty of water. It was a pretty easy transition except for the caffiene reduction, but I feel much better now.
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I've always been a big proponent of water drinking, but my hubby used to be more a juice and soda guy. Then he got a kidney stone. The abject pain was very motivational, and he decided I might be onto something with all that water talk!

Within a few months of switching to water, he dropped 30 pounds, almost without effort.

As a massage therapist, it is very frustrating to work with people who could improve their health significantly by doing just this one little thing! I'm often asked how much is a good amount? The naturopath I coordinate with says that 1/2-1oz per pound you weigh per day is about right. Move towards the higher end if you are actively in the weight loss process, or taking medications regularly.
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