Are You Getting Enough Water? (PW)

Water! Something we have an abundance of, yet we don't get enough of and in its pure form. Did you know this about water?

* The normal adult is approximately 60-70% water
* You can survive almost two months without food, but only a few days without water
* Water is vital for chemical reactions in digestion and metabolism
* It is vital for cleansing the system of toxins
* It carries nutrients and oxygen to cells through the blood
* Cools body through perspiration. We must sweat for cleansing, but sweat that smells means toxins are being expelled.
* Water is necessary to lubricate our joints
* To breathe, lungs must be moist with water to take in oxygen and excrete carbon dioxide
* Every function of the body is monitored and pegged to the efficient flow of water
* Water, the solvent of the body, regulates all functions, including the activity of the solutes it dissolves and circulates
* Drinking 3 quarts water daily helps shed pounds - ultimately our best diet aid
* Hydration of skin with water slows down the aging process
* It is chronic water shortage in the body that causes most of the diseases of the human body.

A while back, while driving I read a billboard which said - "One out of 10 will have kidney disease, will you be the one?" You don't have to be and you won't - if you drink enough water!

Not enough water:
* Incurs excess body fat
* Produces poor muscle tone
* Causes decreased digestive efficiency and organ function
* Increases toxicity in body
* Causes water retention (retains to compensate for not enough)

It's interesting to note too that the Arizona Lung Association suggests that for respiratory problems and sinus sufferers - drink plenty of water daily!

Many people will argue that they are drinking plenty of water if they drink milk, soft drinks, sport drinks, etc. throughout the day. But the truth of the matter is that:
* your body is not being cleansed from these other drinks
* these other drinks contain fillers, extra calories, and pollutants
* most of these other drinks are acidic, de-energizers, and dehydrators
* your body digests these as foods, not water
* IF IT'S NOT WATER, IT'S NOT WATER!

To get rid of unwanted body fat and excess toxic substances in the body, drink more water! Two to three quarts daily should be a minimum for most adults. Children also need plenty of water instead of juices, milks, soft drinks, artificial drinks, etc. They need to be weaned to good pure water - not all these other drinks.

To learn more about the importance of water in wei/ght loss, get the Healthy Permanent Wei/ght Management 3-CD set at http://erleentilton.com/store.htm. It all makes perfect sense!

Have a wonderful week drinking lots of good Pure Water (PW).
Remember Whole Foods, Pure Water, Daily Exercise (WF, PW, DE)!

For your best health,
Erleen Tilton

¹ Your Body's Many Cries for Water by F. Batmanghelidj