Discover The Hidden Facts About The Water You May Be Drinking

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Discover The Hidden Facts About The Water You May Be Drinking

Copyright 2006 Mangano

Water is life. Without it, humans could not exist. We are

made up mostly of water, as is the world around us. There

is no one on the planet with any kind of knowledge of

dieting, health and fitness that does not understand the

need for a minimum of 8 glasses of water a day. However,

there is much more you need to know about water so that it

can really provide you with the health benefits you seek

instead of causing more harm than good.

Tap water is full of chemicals including chlorine and

aluminum. These chemicals are not truly meant for human

consumption but occur either naturally in water sources due

to the composition of the surrounding soil, or are added by

cities and town to remove harmful bacteria or unpleasant

tastes. In order to drink pure water, you need to either

filter it or buy pure spring water.

Water filters are relatively inexpensive these days and

easily attach to faucets so that with the flip of switch

the drinking water is filtered and then flipping the switch

back saves your filter when the water is used for washing

hands or doing dishes. Filters need to be changed

frequently for the best benefits.

Bottled water should not be stored in the typical milk jug

type container. These plastic containers made of PVC

contain chemicals, which rub off into the drinking water

and put toxins into your body as you drink the water. The

more rigid plastic made of polyethylene or better yet,

glass containers will not allow any chemicals to “rub off”

into the drinking water. Stores will promote the PVC jugs

as containing “drinking water” but you need to purchase

only “spring water” and be selective about the container.

Do not drink “distilled” water either, since the oxidation

is potentially harmful along with the fact that it can

contain improper pH balances and ionization.

Buying or filtering your water will also allow you to

remove harmful aluminum. The consumption of too much

aluminum is linked to Alzheimer’s disease (AD). People with

AD who have died were found to have high concentrations of

aluminum in their brain tissue.

How Much Water is Enough?

The minimum is 8 glasses a day, but that is a guideline

that is far too general. A better guide is to have 16

ounces for every 25 pounds you weigh. For example, a 125

pound person should have about 80 ounces, which is 10

8-ounce glasses each day, or 2 1/2 quarts. That means a

200-pound person should have an entire gallon of pure water

each day. Those people engaged in strenuous exercise need

even more. Don’t worry; your body will soon adjust to

proper hydration and you won’t be running to the bathroom

every ½ hour after about the first 2 or 3 days!

Most people like their water ice-cold, but it is believed

that extremely cold water in these beneficial quantities

can be harmful to the stomach lining. It is best to drink

water at room temperature. If you buy spring water or

purify your own tap water, it will remove all of the

chemicals that make room-temperature water taste bad, and

you will be able to enjoy pure tasting water even at the

warmer temperatures.

You can always add a squeeze of fresh lemon to add a little

flavor without adding anything your body doesn’t need. Just

be sure to drink, drink, and drink some more.

About the Author:

Mangano dedicates his life to finding solutions for

people interested in reducing their risk of health problems

and improving their overall quality of life naturally

without the use prescription medication. To learn more,

visit one of the most comprehensive sources for natural

health information on the web:

http://www.naturalhealthontheweb.com