Why is the amount of water I drink important to me?
This is a question I’ve heard people ask frequently. Most people know they should probably drink more water than they currently do, but don’t always understand what can happen if they don’t drink enough water every day.

Did you know that around 60% of your body weight is made up of water? That’s a lot of water!

Most of us know that drinking too little water leads to dehydration. On a hot day, or after a workout, we can feel that we’ve produced a lot of sweat! We reach for the water bottle or a sports drink etc because we know we need it.

That immediate ‘fix’ of fluid can get us out of a potential danger zone. If we don’t pay attention to our body saying it needs fluid, we can leave ourselves open to symptoms such as:

• Dizziness or light-headedness
• Drowsiness
• Headaches
• Fatigue
• Loss of memory and concentration
• Dry mouth
• Hunger pangs

These typical symptoms can occur with only a slight loss of fluid levels in our body – around 2% loss could trigger these reactions. Higher levels of dehydration can provoke symptoms such as:

• Muscle pain and tremors
• Low blood pressure
• Excessive blood clotting
• Fainting
• Kidney stones
• Urinary tract infections
• Poor digestion
• Poor school or job performance

Putting it simply, dehydration can impact on the function of any of our organs and systems. Deterioration of any of these can ultimately lead to some very serious diseases.

How much water should I drink each day?
There are several factors which will make this a varying amount per person. These include:

• Your body weight
• Amount and type of exercise taken
• What type of work you do
• How hot or humid the weather is
• Personal health issues – which may need GP or Consultant input

The commonly quoted minimum water consumption per day is 1.5 litres. This is a basic average amount. If you think about how the above factors relate to you, you may well recognise that you need more than that. Here are some more specific figures, publicly available, which may help you make your own judgement:

• Half an ounce to 1 ounce of water for each 1 pound of body weight
• For example 150lb needs 75 – 150 ounces of water per day
• Around 35ml per 1 kilo of body weight
• For example 60 kilos needs 2.1 litres of water per day. 80 kilos needs 2.8 litres of water per day

Does it all have to be ‘real’ water?
For most of us, tap water is treated to published standards and we can drink straight from the tap. Some of us prefer to drink bottled water or structured water, to avoid what we may see as impurities and other factors in the water process before it reaches us.

Drinking other fluids and eating fruit and vegetables can also give us water content, which can count towards our daily intake needs. However, we do need to be aware that other fluids can give us high caffeine, sugar, alcohol and additive intakes. These can cause dehydration and other health issues, so need to be considered carefully for the benefit of our overall health.

So, what benefits should I get from upping my water intake?

• More stable body temperature
• Joint lubrication
• Maintenance of saliva levels
• Flushing out of toxins
• Healthier and plumper skin condition
• Better performance of bodily organs
• More stable blood pressure

What else should I consider

• It is possible to drink too much water and dilute the salts and minerals our bodies need to function properly
• Water intake should be spread across the day so that our kidneys and other organs can process the fluid properly and maximise the benefits we are trying to introduce to our bodies
• High intake of fluid late in the evening is likely to make us get up more often during the night. Sleep is vital to our health too!
• What colour is my pee? If clear or pale, hydration levels are probably good! Darker shades are signs of potential dehydration or infection.
• Older and younger people often do not recognise their need to drink enough water, so need our help!

How can I help you?
Like many of my colleagues, I can offer testing and solutions to help you recognise your current status and what actions may help you to improve your health and wellbeing.

My colleagues and I will ask you certain questions about your health and lifestyle. This is not being nosy, but helps us to recognise why we see what we see when we conduct our various therapies. It then builds a picture for ongoing progress.

Bio resonance testing can give you a snapshot picture of how your bodily organs and systems are performing. We can also measure ‘water levels’ in your body and indicate where dehydration may be impacting on your health. Therapies are available to help improve your situation alongside better lifestyle choices for those wanting to make a real difference.

Contact me:

07815 767077
pam@body-reset.co.uk

Thanks for your attention
Pam