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Alkaline ionized water is the healthiest that you can drink. Through ionization, it takes on vital properties that are beneficial in helping you hydrate and detoxify, two of the most important things your body should do on a daily basis. The human body, just like other bodies in nature, are designed to heal themselves. All it needs is the right tools. You can fight chronic pain naturally when you understand what causes it in the first place and then make some small changes.
At birth your body possessed the proper acid alkaline balance, and it stayed that way for approximately the first year or so before it started to make a shift in the other direction. After exposure to pollution, chemicals, processed foods, sugary drinks, etc., your body began to shift toward a more acidic state. It is because all substances, including the air you breathe, are metabolized and generally the result is acid. Diet and lifestyle determine your body balance as well as your likelihood of disease and pain. If you are diligent and reduce the stress in your life, switch your diet to 80% alkaline foods and drink alkaline ionized water, you can begin to turn your balance back around where it is more alkaline. When you achieve this, your body has a very beneficial tool to help you fight chronic pain naturally.
Longevity, living a long life experiencing excellent health and vitality, avoiding disease and chronic pain can be done by improving the diet and obtaining the right body balance. Drinking alkaline ionized water can help you achieve this goal. The reason this substance alone is so beneficial is because of the alkaline ph of the water itself, the fact that it is a liquid abundant antioxidant and the water molecule clusters are smaller than other waters so your body is better able to absorb it. This allows for better hydration, and a well hydrated body is able to detoxify much easier. Alkalinity, hydration and detoxification help to balance your body and help it function the way its suppose to. When your body is balanced and properly functioning, you may experience less discomfort and your chance of fighting chronic pain naturally significantly improves.
You should drink half of your body weight in ounces of water each day. So for instance, if you weigh 150 pounds, you should drink 75 ounces of water minimum per day. However, for best results it is recommended you drink up to one ounce per pound of body weight. Since water is such a vital substance in obtaining and maintaining health, you should drink the best that is available.
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At birth your body possessed the proper acid alkaline balance, and it stayed that way for approximately the first year or so before it started to make a shift in the other direction. After exposure to pollution, chemicals, processed foods, sugary drinks, etc., your body began to shift toward a more acidic state. It is because all substances, including the air you breathe, are metabolized and generally the result is acid. Diet and lifestyle determine your body balance as well as your likelihood of disease and pain. If you are diligent and reduce the stress in your life, switch your diet to 80% alkaline foods and drink alkaline ionized water, you can begin to turn your balance back around where it is more alkaline. When you achieve this, your body has a very beneficial tool to help you fight chronic pain naturally.
Longevity, living a long life experiencing excellent health and vitality, avoiding disease and chronic pain can be done by improving the diet and obtaining the right body balance. Drinking alkaline ionized water can help you achieve this goal. The reason this substance alone is so beneficial is because of the alkaline ph of the water itself, the fact that it is a liquid abundant antioxidant and the water molecule clusters are smaller than other waters so your body is better able to absorb it. This allows for better hydration, and a well hydrated body is able to detoxify much easier. Alkalinity, hydration and detoxification help to balance your body and help it function the way its suppose to. When your body is balanced and properly functioning, you may experience less discomfort and your chance of fighting chronic pain naturally significantly improves.
You should drink half of your body weight in ounces of water each day. So for instance, if you weigh 150 pounds, you should drink 75 ounces of water minimum per day. However, for best results it is recommended you drink up to one ounce per pound of body weight. Since water is such a vital substance in obtaining and maintaining health, you should drink the best that is available.
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Furthermore, I disagree with this article stating that you should drink "half your body weight" in ounces of water per day. That is not appropriate for everyone and can sometimes even be dangerous, especially to a patient with loss of kidney function.
I think the amount of water that we drink per day should be specific to our own health needs...and everyone is different....so it's best to check with your doctor on this.
Furthermore, I disagree with this article stating that you should drink "half your body weight" in ounces of water per day. That is not appropriate for everyone and can sometimes even be dangerous, especially to a patient with loss of kidney function.
I think the amount of water that we drink per day should be specific to our own health needs...and everyone is different....so it's best to check with your doctor on this.
Furthermore, I disagree with this article stating that you should drink "half your body weight" in ounces of water per day. That is not appropriate for everyone and can sometimes even be dangerous, especially to a patient with loss of kidney function.
I think the amount of water that we drink per day should be specific to our own health needs...and everyone is different....so it's best to check with your doctor on this.
Since I started Cymbalta, I do.
I know that alkaline is a good state for our body, but yes it could be hype.
There is enough of that going around.
The body's normal pH is 7.35-7.45, which is a slightly alkaline state. Any deviation from this range causes a host of problems. The body regulates pH through various metabolic and pulmonary processes.
The problem with alkalinized water is that if you drink enough of it, your body will then have a pH above 7.45, which again, causes a lot of problems.
DO NOT drink alkalinized water! Drink plain water. Save money on bottled water and use a filter, like PUR on your tap water.
Most experts say 8 glasses of water a day, but that can vary depending on your health. Some may need to drink more, others less. You need to speak to your doctor to find out the amount that's right for you.
Remember, you can't believe everything that is on the internet. Anyone can post their theories and you need to talk to a medical professional before you start following any advice you see on the web. Some of those can really do serious harm to your health.
Sandy
I've always been a "big boy", hovering around 400 for years until recently... but even at 340, that's 5,440 ounces, 321.9 bottles per day on the optimal plan! DAMN! Once the floodgates burst (OUCH, by the way!) I'd float away in my own fluids!!!
Great Googly Moogly!
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16614865/ns/us_news-life/t/woman-dies-after-water-drinking-contest/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_intoxication
According to Scientific America, ingesting too much water leads to an insufficient amount of salt in one's blood. When salt levels get too low, the kidneys can't function correctly, and it can lead to swelling of the brain. Symptoms include things like headache, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, and mental disorientation. It's incredible that water -- something we typically think of being such a healthy thing to ingest -- can do such damage.
While tragic, this certainly doesn't' mean we need to start putting a lock on our water faucets or grilling our kids about how much water they're drinking. But I guess like anything else, it's good to be aware of the dangers out there. And, of course, it's yet another reminder to teach our kids that moderation in most everything we do is usually prudent.
We will die faster from lack of water than from lack of food.
The body actually needs a tiny amount of arsnic (sp) to be balanced!
Both of these are necessary in the proper amounts.
It is all about balance
we get water from eating real fruits, not juices, non caf tea, etc.
btw, has everyone read the recent articles (and old news) that taking many meds with citrus juice can affect their efficacy? esp. grapefruit juice.
As far as what ya read on the internet .. take it with a grain of salt.
This one is mumbo gumbo - be careful about what you read and research everything. Be careful Tabby
hugs!!
Kat
My daughter has spent a lot of time reseaching food additives and shared that info with me. It strangely doesn't seem as yummy anymore to me :p