Hydration
Staying hydrated
Up to 60% of the average adult human body is water. That means the average adult should be consuming between 2.3 quarts (female) and 3.2 quarts (male) every day. Here in Phoenix, with our low humidity index and high heat, those figures need to be increased; even more so if you’re working outside. A good benchmark for us here in Phoenix is 1 gallon a day for an adult. While this may seem a lot of liquid, bear in mind that you can eat your water as well as drink it. Eating plenty of liquid-rich fruit and vegetables, in addition to being good for your overall health, can provide a good part of your daily water intake.
Alkaline Water provides the minerals and high pH (9.5) needed to help with regulating your body’s pH level and prevent chronic diseases. Alkaline water will restore your body’s pH balance by reducing acidity levels, make you more regular, and assist in better hydration. Drinking Alkaline water can have different results for each individual – as we are all different at the cellular level. We have some customers that drink Alkaline water to help with their Gerd, Kidney and Liver disease, Acid Reflux, and a variety of other health issues. . It is important that if you decide to try that you are paying attention to your body and how it reacts to anything new you are consuming.
Why Should We Drink More Water?
Have you ever felt hungry, had something to eat, but still felt hungry? That’s probably your body telling you it was thirsty, not hungry. If your body is telling you it’s thirsty, it’s a warning that “essential services” in your body may be compromised. Here are some of the reasons your body needs a good supply of clean water every day:
The Brain: It needs water to create hormones and neurotransmitters
Body Temperature: Water regulates the body temperature through seating and respiration. Ever feel abnormally hot when sleeping? Sometimes that can be caused by dehydration
Digestion: Water, in the form of saliva, is an essential part of digestion
Metabolization and Transportation: Food is metabolized and transported by water in the bloodstream
Cell Growth: Water is essential for cell growth, maintenance, and survival
Toxin Flush: Water helps to flush out the toxins in our urine, and regulate bowel movements – Alkaline water can especially help with this since it has the magnesium your body needs
Oxygen: Water delivers oxygen to our muscles and organs
Joints: Water lubricates joints and absorbs shocks to our brain and spinal cord
