What happens if I don’t drink enough?

A lot of people don’t even realise they are dehydrated, because they have become so used to feeling below their best.  Dehydration can leave you feeling tired, constipated, nauseous and can often result in frequent headaches and in some cases urinary tract infections.

How do I know if I’m dehydrated?

A good way of knowing if you are drinking enough is by the colour of your urine!  If it’s pale and straw coloured you’re OK, any darker and you would probably benefit from drinking more.

How much do we need?

The British Dietetic Association advises that adults consume 1.5 to 2.5 litres of fluid daily.  During hot weather and strenuous exercise this should be increased.  Water is the main ingredient in all drinks, making up 65% of carbonated and still drinks, 86% of diluted squashed and 90% of fruit juices.  Soft drinks, tea and coffee have a mild diuretic affect on the body, which means they ‘steal’ water from the body.

Why is water important?

Our ability to absorb water decreases with age, due to the amount of toxins we ingest over time in our food and drink.  As these toxins build up, cells are unable to effectively absorb water and eliminate toxins.  Without optimum absorption we can be dehydrated regardless of how much water we drink.

What is the answer?

Drinking water based on nature’s own water filtering and cleansing systems.  By drinking the best water possible our cells will absorb more readily and therefore keep us better hydrated – for life.  We believe this to be PiMag^® water.

Fact of the day…

Once water has been taken from its natural source, it is ‘dead’ after 24 hours.  This means that it is stripped of oxygen when it reaches you in bottled form on the supermarket shelves.

For further information, please do not hesitate to contact me or see next week’s blog.

As only 1% of water treated is for human consumption, the water authorities’ priority is to produce water that complies with legislation and is safe to drink but not necessary tasty or good quality.

Our bodies are almost 70% water.  Water aids digestion, transports nutrients, helps regulate body temperature, lubricates soft tissue, removes toxins, helps remove waste and is even thought to help provide energy for the brain!

Bottled water is thought to be no better than tap water.  The source of bottled water can be questionable, added to that the plastic has certain chemicals.  Heat causes toxins from the plastic bottle to leak into the water, these toxins have been found in breast tissue, so use a stainless steel canister or a glass bottle when you can!!!

Many people suffer from a lack of water in the body.  Lack of water can cause headaches, lack of concentration, constipation, dry skin and increased stress levels.  It can also lead to chronic dehydration, which can cause many degenerative diseases, allergies, hypertension, obesity and emotional problems such as depression.

Fact of the Day…

It has been scientifically proven that if we drink 1 litre of water each day from the tap, at the end of the year we would have absorbed more than 1 kilo of Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria found in faeces.  In other words, we are consuming (at least) 1 kilo of Poo per year!

There is an alternative………..

Continue reading our posts over the next few weeks to find out more.

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