Water The Breath Of Life

Holistic Remedies:

The Role of Water
Our bodies are made up of 70% water, our brains alone are composed of 75% water, our blood is composed of 92% water, our bones are composed of 22% water and our muscles are composed of 75% water.  In addition below is a list of the functions that water carries out within the human body that makes it so important to our health.
 Water:
required for breathing out
regulates body temperature
carries nutrients and oxygen to all body cells
moistens oxygen for breathing
protects and cushions vital organs
helps to convert food into energy
helps the body absorb nutrients
removes waste
cushions joints

All cell functions take place in water.  Every cell in our bodies needs water to perform optimally.  It is believed by many, including my self, that if we drank more water many of our digestive and other diseases would be greatly reduced and we would save ourselves much discomfort.  This theory is borne out by Dr Batmangheldi in his book ‘Your Bodies Many Cries For Water’ where he states that chronic dehydration causes symptoms that equal disease.  The beginning of his research into the lack of water and effects on the body was carried out while he was a political prisoner of the Iranian Revolution.  During this time he treated over 3,000 prisoners suffering with peptic ulcers with water, as there were no other medicines available.  He went on to say that the body has many thirst mechanisms which are often wrongly interpreted as symptoms of disease when all it is, is that the body is chronically dehydrated and needs water.
But would you say that you are chronically dehydrated?  Probably not but many of us are mildly dehydrated and when we fail to address the problem properly we will always experience further symptoms of dehydration which can include any or all of the following effects:

Thirst
Loss of appetite
Dry skin
Flushing
Dark colored urine
Dry mouth / Cotton mouth
Fatigue / Weakness
Chills
Head rushes

The above list begins when the body is down by 2% of its fluid requirement.
If the dehydration is allowed to continue then when the total fluid loss reaches 5% the following effects are normally experienced:

Increased heart rate
Increased respiration
Decreased sweating
Decreased urination
Increased body temperature
Extreme fatigue
Muscle cramps
Headaches
Nausea
Tingling of the limbs

In an article in the Lancet (medical journal) in September 1984 and November 1984 Paddy Phillips said
"Humans seems to lose their thirst sensation and the critical perception of needing water. Not recognising their need for water, they gradually become increasingly and chronically dehydrated with the progress of age. Further confusion lies in the idea that when we're thirsty, we can substitute tea, coffee, or alcohol-containing beverages. This is a common error."
(p.14)
Avoiding dehydration
 Always take into account your level of activity – the more physically active you are the more water you will need to consume.  A great way to avoid dehydration when playing sport is to carry a bottle of water with you at all times and drink from it regularly.
Make sure that you are hydrated before playing sport or engaging in any type of physical activity and continue to sip water at regular intervals.
Increase the amount of water that you drink in hot weather as the water loss through perspiration increases as the body maintains its correct temperature.
Drink more when you are ill
Take into account other beverages and foods that you eat – remember it takes water to digest food and if you eat something that’s slightly salty then extra water is needed to balance the electrolytes (sodium, potassium) in the body.
Regularly sip water continually throughout the day, little and often is better than gulping a lot down all in one go.
Everyone is an individual and your fluid levels will also be individual to you bearing in mind that 1ltr of water is lost each day purely through cell metabolism and so it is vital to replenish at least that amount.
The easiest way to know if you’re dehydrated is by the color of your urine.  If it is dark and smells strong then you need to increase the amount of water you are drinking.  Clear or very pale almost odorless urine is a good indication that your body’s water levels are where they need to be.
By increasing the amount of water you drink it will flush out your system, improve the condition of your skin, increase your energy levels, prevent the onset of headaches and you’ll probably find a new you that you had forgotten existed.

I am a complementary health practitoner with experience working in many fields including media and law enforcement agencies.I am the author of five ebooks on health and fitness issues, including the best selling series Pain Relief at Your Fingertips 'Ease Tennis Elbow Pain in Minutes' and 'Continued Wellbeing'.Optimal Health

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