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WATER Info : Drink 1 Gallon of Water Daily
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From: MSN NicknameGeaniene  (Original Message)Sent: 3/30/2005 2:17 PM

Success: Drink 1 Gallon of Water Daily. benefits of drinking water
frequently asked question: drinking to much water 
Failure: Drink Caffeine or Alcohol.
frequently asked question: What about coffee or wine?

Benefits of drinking water include fat removal. Dehydration is directly linked to obesity and fatigue . Triglyceride is a naturally occurring ester of three fatty acids and glycerol that is the chief constituent of fats. Without water your body cannot break down triglyceride into usable forms for energy. Water also acts as a  natural appetite suppressant. Overweight people need to drink more water than thinner people do to metabolize properly, and to maintain a healthy weight. Due to an increased metabolic load the body requires more benefits of drinking water.

Consider the Following:  75% of Americans are dehydrated right now.

muscle growth, stronger teeth and bones, maintaining a healthy digestive system and urinary tract. and improved complexion all comes from keeping the body hydrated.

health benefits of drinking waterThe Body is 60% Water
Muscles are 75% Water

We get water Three Ways
1. Drinking Water 40-45%
2. Foods Consumed 35-40%
3. By-Product of Metabolism 20-25%

Digging Deeper Into The Benefits Of Drinking Water

The average human body needs 2.5 litters of water per day. A dehydrated body first pulls water from inside your body's cells, some is taken from outside the cells of your body, and 8% is taken from blood volume. When you start to use from your blood volume the body begins closing some smaller vessels, called capillaries, and makes your blood thicker and harder to pump around your body. This has implications in hypertension, high cholesterol, and heart disease. Lack of water is also associated with role in headaches, arthritis, and heartburn.

keeping the body hydrated will make the kidneys' job easier. A dehydrated body forces the liver to do some of the kidneys' work and so the body can't metabolize fat or cholesterol as efficiently.

 

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: What about Coffee or Wine?

A: Coffee, most sodas, and tea contain caffeine which is a diuretic and a cause dehydration. Replacing water with a  diuretic increases the flow or urine, It stops your body from recycling salt and water in your body and causes you to pee out the very stuff you need most. Alcohol messes with a different hormone in your body, but the result is the same.
 

Q: Can I Drink To Much Water?

A: Yes, Drinking too much water is a condition known as "Water Intoxication" or hyponatremia, common among marathoners and tri-athletes. As these athletes consume large amounts of water over the course of a race, blood plasma increases and dilutes the salt content of the blood. While this is happening, the athlete is also losing salt by sweating. Consequently, the amount of salt available to the body tissues decreases, and, over time, the loss interferes with brain, heart, and muscle function.  When the body consumes too much water, essential electrolytes in the blood stream become diluted and affect the control of the heart beat



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