The Need For Water

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THE NEED FOR WATER

Water makes up more than 70 percent of the body's tissues and plays a

major role in nearly every body function from regulating temperature

and cushioning joints to bringing oxygen to the cells and removing

waste from the body. It is second only to oxygen as a primary

building block of human life. Every moment of every day, our bodies

use water to per- form one task after another that is necessary to

our lives.

Severe dehydration can affect blood pressure, circulation, digestion

and kidney function. But on a daily basis, not getting enough water

can cause fatique, dry skin, headaches and constipation. Hydration

should be the primary focus of health. Proper water utilization is

necessary for the accurate processing of 80 percent of the messages

communicated between the brain and the body. Even a slight imbalance

may cause confused electrical messages to misdirect the muscles of

the body. Hydration is also responsible for proper functioning of 90

percent of the muscles in the body.

Through sweat, breathing and other excretory functions, our body

loses about three liters of fluid a day. Yet most people do not

replace this lost water with water. Instead we drink soda, tea,

coffee, wine and processed juices. These fluids contain a high amount

of caffeine, sugars, artificial flavors and coloring as well as other

unhealthy artificial substances. These fluids act as diuretics

(pulling water from tissue, body organs, etc. then flushing water

from our systems) thereby creating an environment of greater fluid

loss. The result is that many people end up with chronic dehydration.

Becoming thirsty is nothing more than our body telling us to replace

this precious liquid. But how many of us actually drink water?

Everyone should drink 1 ounce of water per pound of body fat. This

will help with bowel elimination and help with weight loss.

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