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Water, The Cheapest Medicine
It's our body's vital fuel,
a health drink from mother nature. It's
calorie-free, inexpensive and easily obtained.
Yet few people follow the old fashioned advice to
drink eight glasses of water a day.
Most people drink when they are thirsty, but the
beverage of choice tends to be some other drink
besides water. Americans drink two or three
glasses of plain water a day. Based on an
analysis of all fluid intake by adults, it is
said to total about two quarts of water a day,
and this includes water from foods and from other
beverages. It's not usually necessary to actually
swallow two quarts of plain water every day.
However, people with special problems such as
kidney conditions might be exceptions.
Americans drink eight gallons of bottled water a
year, roughly two ounces or a quarter-cup a day,
according to the International Bottled Water
Association. Californians drink three times the
national average of bottled water, downing 24
gallons a year, or nearly a cup a day. Climate
and seasons of the year play a role in one's
thirst also, and just as we tend to perspire more
in the summer months, we also tend to drink more
water. Boosting intake of plain water makes good
sense, many experts concur, because water eases
digestion and regulates body temperature.
Water also bathes the cells and accounts for
about 60 percent of body weight. And it can help
us exercise longer and more efficiently. Drinking
water can ward off constipation and maybe even
crankiness. An since it's a natural appetite
suppressant, water can help us lose weight and
keep it off. It can help keep skin healthy,
although it won't necessarily banish acne.
Who should drink water? We all should, but
pregnant women, nursing mothers and athletes
should be especially careful to drink a
sufficient amount. When it is hot or humid,
upping water intake is also wise. There are
certain workers who seem to have a more difficult
time developing the water-drinking habit. Among
those who don't normally drink enough water are
teachers, airline attendants and nurses.
Drinking fluids, particularly, water, during
exercise reduces cardiovascular stress and
improves performance. After a strenuous workout,
you have to replace the fluids you have lost.
Otherwise, you will suffer chronic dehydration.
Drink water before, during and after exercising,
and remember that water reduces body temperature
thus making the whole exercise process safer.
Water can be especially helpful for people with a
history of kidney stones because it dissolves
calcium in the urine, reducing the risk of stone
formation. Among physicians, urologists are
probably most likely to extol the virtues of
water, And it has been documented that drinking
water mostly before 6 P.M. can reduce the
likelihood of nocturnal bathroom visits.
It is interesting to note also that water helps
prevent urinary tract infections, both for men
and for women. Too busy to count how many glasses
a day you drink? There are other ways to
calculate if your intake is sufficient.
Dark-colored urine often suggest you aren't
drinking enough water. Get into the habit by
starting with a glass of water with every meal,
then work in a cup between meals.
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