Saturday, February 9, 2008

Water, How Dry I Am

Most of us suffer from chronic dehydration and are not even aware of the problem. Dr. F. Batmanghelidj’s clinical research showed that many ailments—including adultonset diabetes, stomach ulcers, headaches, depression, and general aches and pains—come from chronic dehydration alone.

He discovered that he could cure most of his subjects of their chronic ailments using only water. Here’s a general formula for how much water you need daily: Divide your body weight by half; that number is how many ounces of water you need every day. Remember that a cup of water equals eight ounces. In addition, if you are drinking diuretics such as coffee or beer, you need four cups (or 24 ounces) to every one cup (eight ounces) of diuretic. This is on top of the daily water intake!

This formula is a rough estimate, but it is designed to keep a body hydrated. We loose up to three quarts of water every day just from our breath and our skin. We need to replace that water to remain healthy—most of us are all dried up!
One good thing that herbs will do if you take them in pill form is get you to drink more water! It is imperative that you do drink more water any time you are feeling ill. The extra water you drink will help your body to flush out the toxins, bacteria, and waste products and will help you heal more quickly. Water helps herbs do their job more efficiently, so drink up!

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