As we reach peak temperatures, it’s easy for us to reach for something other than the most obvious to quench our thirst. And although there isn’t anything wrong with periodically indulging in our favourite cold summer beverage or gelato, we must do a better job of consistently staying hydrated. Most people don’t drink enough water. I see this a lot in my practice. Our body’s are mostly made up of water and so is the earth. We could not survive without it and chances are most of us are not getting enough.
Water’s benefits include:
Carries oxygen throughout the body
Enhances brain function
Aids in digestion and weight loss
Flushes body waste and detoxifies
Boosts skin health
Significantly affects energy levels
Regulates body temperature and mood
helps maintain blood pressure
On average you should drink between 8-16, 8 oz cups a day. The amount you need depends on many things; your lifestyle, how active you are, the climate you live in, your weight and height, the amount of fruits and vegetables you eat each day (as they contain water) and if you drink caffeinated and/or alcoholic beverages, you need to compensate for those (one additional cup of water for each cup of caffeinated coffee, or tea, or alcoholic beverage).
Dehydration can have serious side effects and although most of us don’t ever get to that level, we still see minor symptoms like dry mouth and skin, headaches, fatigue, sugar cravings, etc. Our vital organs are first to take the water they need for survival leaving secondary systems and organs, like skin, starved.
Keep in mind that not all water is created equal. Tap and bottled water should be avoided. Tap water contains chlorine, flouride, lead, mercury, radon, nitrates, arsenic, and pharmaceutical drugs. Water that comes from plastic bottles contains high amounts of BPA which is known to disrupt hormones and clog up our liver and kidneys. Plastic is also bad for our planet.
Good sources of water include spring, filtered, and distilled water. Spring water is probably the best source of water but also the hardest to come by. Ask around though, there may be a natural spring not too far from where you live. Filtered water is something you can achieve at home. Some great filtration systems out there,
www.consciouswater.ca, https://waterfilters.mercola.com/, A more budget friendly option is a Brita or a Zerowater filter. These will remove metals like lead, copper, and mercury and chemicals such as chlorine and pesticides.
Filtration systems such as solid carbon block will remove fluoride, bacteria, parasites, pesticides, solvents, possible heavy metals, without removing basic minerals.
Reverse osmosis or distillation will remove fluoride, bacteria, parasites, pesticides, and heavy metals. Both processes will remove basic minerals which you will need to add back into your water.
The bottom line is, get your water in. You will feel better for it and your body will thank you.
Stay hydrated.
Jen
Water’s benefits include:
Carries oxygen throughout the body
Enhances brain function
Aids in digestion and weight loss
Flushes body waste and detoxifies
Boosts skin health
Significantly affects energy levels
Regulates body temperature and mood
helps maintain blood pressure
On average you should drink between 8-16, 8 oz cups a day. The amount you need depends on many things; your lifestyle, how active you are, the climate you live in, your weight and height, the amount of fruits and vegetables you eat each day (as they contain water) and if you drink caffeinated and/or alcoholic beverages, you need to compensate for those (one additional cup of water for each cup of caffeinated coffee, or tea, or alcoholic beverage).
Dehydration can have serious side effects and although most of us don’t ever get to that level, we still see minor symptoms like dry mouth and skin, headaches, fatigue, sugar cravings, etc. Our vital organs are first to take the water they need for survival leaving secondary systems and organs, like skin, starved.
Keep in mind that not all water is created equal. Tap and bottled water should be avoided. Tap water contains chlorine, flouride, lead, mercury, radon, nitrates, arsenic, and pharmaceutical drugs. Water that comes from plastic bottles contains high amounts of BPA which is known to disrupt hormones and clog up our liver and kidneys. Plastic is also bad for our planet.
Good sources of water include spring, filtered, and distilled water. Spring water is probably the best source of water but also the hardest to come by. Ask around though, there may be a natural spring not too far from where you live. Filtered water is something you can achieve at home. Some great filtration systems out there,
www.consciouswater.ca, https://waterfilters.mercola.com/, A more budget friendly option is a Brita or a Zerowater filter. These will remove metals like lead, copper, and mercury and chemicals such as chlorine and pesticides.
Filtration systems such as solid carbon block will remove fluoride, bacteria, parasites, pesticides, solvents, possible heavy metals, without removing basic minerals.
Reverse osmosis or distillation will remove fluoride, bacteria, parasites, pesticides, and heavy metals. Both processes will remove basic minerals which you will need to add back into your water.
The bottom line is, get your water in. You will feel better for it and your body will thank you.
Stay hydrated.
Jen
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