There's alot of talk about water lately. Maybe it's the time of year. Maybe it's the plastic bottles. Maybe it's the state mandated consumer confidence report. Don't know. But here it is.
There are many different directions this topic could take, but I think we'll stick to how much per day and type.
When I was a little girl my family's water came from an artesian well. I can still remember going down the road to Aunt Emilie's and seeing the water gushing out of the ground. It was very noisy and very powerful and it never "turned off". The adults were very happy about this water. It was the best and the cleanest and my guess is that what they were really happy about was that it didn't take electricity to pump it out of the ground! So chlorinated water is very foreign to me. Yes, I know the positive side of chlorination and that's great, but I still don't like the taste, smell, and the by products that are produced.
As an adult, with a family of my own, we have used a solid carbon block filter for our water for at least 20 years. We wanted our water to promote health with purity, clarity, and taste. Before the filter those 3 qualities were lacking and still are. We (my husband and I) had the occasion to fill a clear plastic bottle with plain tap water a few days ago. We were going to water some outdoor plants. Wow! It is still murky and brownish. We were happy all over again that we have filtered our water all of these years. So, we fill water bottles with our own clean, pure water and take them with us when we are on the go. We also drink Perfect Empowered Drinking Water. It is highly purified and filtered, also reminerlized, ionized, microstructured and ozygen rich. Yes, it is a premium water. We have found it to be helpful with my balance and energy. We have heard, anecdotally, that it is good for people with a compromised immune system or those who are taking chemo. This product needs more explination than is feasible here. The Simply Better Choices link has more info.
Then the other question is "How much"? I read an article recently that addressed this topic beautifully. It was written by Dr. Chet Zelasko of http://www.betterlifeunlimited.com/. I have a great deal of respect for this man. He has researched all his writings and is very thorough and concise. I consider him to be a voice of reason. He cited a basic physiology textbook that talked about the bodily fluid that we lose daily without any exercise.
* Skin ( not from sweat)--12 ounces
* Lungs--12 ounces
* Feces--4 ounces
* Urine--48 ounces
* Total: 80 ounces per day.
As an adult, with a family of my own, we have used a solid carbon block filter for our water for at least 20 years. We wanted our water to promote health with purity, clarity, and taste. Before the filter those 3 qualities were lacking and still are. We (my husband and I) had the occasion to fill a clear plastic bottle with plain tap water a few days ago. We were going to water some outdoor plants. Wow! It is still murky and brownish. We were happy all over again that we have filtered our water all of these years. So, we fill water bottles with our own clean, pure water and take them with us when we are on the go. We also drink Perfect Empowered Drinking Water. It is highly purified and filtered, also reminerlized, ionized, microstructured and ozygen rich. Yes, it is a premium water. We have found it to be helpful with my balance and energy. We have heard, anecdotally, that it is good for people with a compromised immune system or those who are taking chemo. This product needs more explination than is feasible here. The Simply Better Choices link has more info.
Then the other question is "How much"? I read an article recently that addressed this topic beautifully. It was written by Dr. Chet Zelasko of http://www.betterlifeunlimited.com/. I have a great deal of respect for this man. He has researched all his writings and is very thorough and concise. I consider him to be a voice of reason. He cited a basic physiology textbook that talked about the bodily fluid that we lose daily without any exercise.
* Skin ( not from sweat)--12 ounces
* Lungs--12 ounces
* Feces--4 ounces
* Urine--48 ounces
* Total: 80 ounces per day.
This is all without exercise, high heat, or humidity. So, you're 8 glasses of 8 ounces of water falls just short of the replenishment mark. You'll need more liquid and/or moisture laden fruits and vegetables. One of the recomendations that I've seen lately has been 1/2 you're body weight in ounces of water per day. For me that would still fall below the replacement amount.
Bottom line...Drink your water or eat a whole lot of watermelon!!
Healthy Days To You!!
1 comment:
Nicely done Mom! your first post is excellent! Can't wait to read more. Love you Am
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