Health for Body Mind and Soul

Apart from being an important part of all our body’s functions water is the best energy drink. Consider this classic study conducted by Pitts, Johnson and Conzolazio (1944) at Harvard University in which they had athletes walk on treadmills at three and a half miles per hour in a simulated hot temperature. The athletes were allowed to drink as much water as they lost by sweating. At the end of the experiment (seven hours later), the athletes were not fatigued. They felt they could have kept on walking. On another day the same athletes were asked to repeat the experiment, only this time they were not allowed to drink any water. By the end of three hours they had reached the point of exhaustion.

Contributors to “Health and Healing (2010),” noted that water gives power and energy, especially when carrying out strenuous work. Researchers have also found water to increase clarity of thought which facilitated learning in children.

Dehydration can cause fatigue, confusion, exhaustion, kidney stones, increased white blood count, constipation, heart disease, and ill health in general. In addition, adequate water intake is essential for maintaining the elasticity in the skin.

Drinking between six to eight, eight ounce glasses of water daily is recommended for good health. For the greatest benefits drink water between meals, and at room temperature. Drinking with meals impairs the stomach’s ability to digest foods. The stomach digest foods in a warm environment. Drinking iced water with a meal prevents the complete digestive process from taking place in the stomach. Undigested foods passes into the intestine where bacterial action breaks down the food which produces gas, and leads to bloating, flatulence, and discomfort.

Although there is much debate about bottled or tap water, and the impact of bottled water on the environment, the most important consideration is to drink adequate amounts of water on a daily basis for health and energy. The next consideration is for the environment. If you don’t feel comfortable drinking tap water, then buy large containers of bottled water and pour your water into reusable containers. This will decrease the usage of plastic bottles. If you are concerned that the water may be sitting in storage or on trucks for a long time find a local supplier such as Rochelle Clear Water who delivers to your home or business. If you are interested in alkaline water try IonLife , but whatever you do drink – water.