The Importance of Water

The Importance of Water

Insufficient water intake diminishes the body's natural ability to heal and maintain optimal health.

Here's an easy way to know how much water you should be drinking.

Dividing your body weight by two gives you the minimum number of ounces you should consume in a 24-hour period. If you are active or spend time outdoors in the Arizona sun you need to increase this amount.
Why so much water? The human body is 60 to 75% water. Blood, lymph, urine, sweat and tears are mostly water, but did you know that your lungs are 90% water? The brain is 76% water and even your bones are 25% water. Water delivers nutrients to the tissues and carries away unwanted wastes. If you drink water it will keep them moving until they are eliminated from the body. If not, they will just redeposit in another area. The build up of these wastes in the muscles can cause soreness and stiffness. Removing them leads to better tissue health and mobility. Coffee, tea, soda, and alcoholic beverages are not an adequate substitute for water.

Coffee, tea, and most sodas contain caffeine, which is a diuretic and will actually cause you to eliminate more than you take in. Alcohol is also a diuretic. For each cup of these drinks that you consume you need to drink an additional cup of pure water!