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Ray Buser, R.Ph.
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DRINK
WATER
The second,
and possibly the most important key to good health, is to drink sufficient
amounts of good quality water. At least 75% (three fourths) of the body
is water. It serves the body in many important ways. It is the solvent
in which most of the body’s thousands of chemicals are dissolved
and is the transport vehicle for these body chemicals. Water also transports
energy sources such as glucose, cellular nutrients, and the waste material
of cellular function. Drinking a large amount of good water could be described
as a necessary and natural medical treatment for a variety of health conditions.
Although the body can tolerate short periods of reduced water intake,
it will suffer extensively if not enough water is consumed over long periods
of time. A general rule for good health is to drink an amount of water
in ounces that is equal to one half of the body’s weight in pounds,
daily. For example, a person weighing 150 pounds should drink 75 ounces
of plain water per day. This amount of water should be consumed as water
only and not in the form of other beverages that contain water, such as
coffee, tea, sodas and juices. Drink water in place of these other beverages
to develop an improved taste for this much needed water. The amount of
water each person should drink daily may vary considerably from the general
rule stated above based on his/her health, and vary from day-to-day based
on the amount of exercise/activity as well as the temperature in which
the person is exposed to during a particular day.
More about water . . .
It is very important to use quality, filtered water for drinking versus
non-filtered city water straight from the faucet. There are acceptable
home water-filtering devices available to improve the quality and healthfulness
of city water supplies. These include filters that fit on a faucet, filters
that are present in some refrigerators with drinking water supply features,
and whole house water filtering systems (can be costly). Another choice
is to drink bottled water, most of which is filtered to remove harmful
substances.
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© 2002 Advance Health
The information
presented in this document and the associated Web site is not meant to
be used in place of more specific personal advice from a healthcare professional.
In addition, please note that this information hasbeen simplified and
summarized for ease of understanding.
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