Water: What Your Body Requires Most

Think about it, your body is mostly water, right, and it communicates regularly, letting you know what's going on. When you pay attention, you can get a great deal of information. Your body can tell you when something is wrong, and remind you to eat, let you know when it's thirsty and practically close your eyes where you stand when it's weary enough. Can you relate to this?

When you're thirsty your body wants and needs water; whether you exert yourself, or have not had liquids for some times. When you run, walk, eat, sit, breathe, your body uses water and that needs to be replenished.

Water provides the base for your body's liquids including

saliva which is used in the first stage of digestion which is chewing your food thoroughly
fluids that lubricate your joints

Water aids in the waste removal

helps to move food through your intestinal tract
carries toxins out in urine and perspiration

Adequate amounts of water helps your body on the cellular level

Regulating metabolism
Manipulating your body fluids' pH levels through the transference of OH- and H+ ions as your body requires

What Kind of Water to Drink

Is it any wonder then that you need to put into your body the freshest and purest water available. Not just tap water with all the toxins that are present, regulated and not. Municipal water is full of pesticides, prescription medication refuse, chlorine, and so much more that our bodies don't need. The problem with tap water extends as far out as the aquifers that supply them. In the United States, as much as 40% of the drinking water is supplied by aquifers and many of them are being contaminated by the toxins that are put into the air and earth.

For your best health, drink purified water, which is water that has gone through filtration processes to remove any toxic substances. You want the cleanest water you can get, to put in your body.

Dehydration and Water Intoxication

What does too little water look like? Many people don't drink enough water on a regular basis. Deficient water amounts to dehydration. Dehydration makes you feel sluggish as it slows your metabolism. It can make your short-term memory slightly fogged. Often when you're sleepy in the day time, it can be a sign of dehydration.

Is it possible to drink too much water? Yes, and it can be life threatening. It's sometimes referred to as water intoxication. Too much water can dilute sodium in your body. This happens often to infants who drink too much water daily or formula that's too diluted. In athletes, it's often a result of drinking large quantities of water after being dehydrated. They sweat out many of the nutrients that they need and replace the water without the related electrolytes that they also sweated out.

How much water do I need to drink? One way to avoid dehydration and water intoxication is to drink water throughout the day as opposed to drinking your daily requirements in one sitting or not at all. A healthy person's kidneys will use 15 liters of water daily. That means you need 3 quarts of fluid daily. And, since you take in much of the water that you need when you eat, the general recommendation is to drink about 8 to 12 eight ounce glasses.

For a healthy variation that’s beneficial too, add organic Apple Cider Vinegar to your water. It’s high in potassium, malic acid and pectin and a refreshing taste treat. If it’s too tart for you, try adding organic agave nectar to sweeten to taste. It’s safer than commercial table sugar because the nectar is not chemically processed, it’s 90% fructose and much sweeter than table sugar.