The facts about drinking water

September 30th, 2013 → 5:14 am @

Why Drinking Too Much Water Can Be Harmful To
Your Health … by Nutritionist Barbara Bourke
Before you start reading the below article I would like to pass on what I believe is the
correct amount of water for the individual. Forget that you should drink at least 8
glasses of water a day; this is too general. Under normal, average conditions you
need approximately 30 ml of water for every kg of body weight. Drink it slowly
throughout the day so the water is getting absorbed into the cells. If you don’t drink
a lot of water and especially if you are overweight then start slowly and increase to
the correct amount over time, do not force the water down your throat so to speak.
After a while you body will want the water.
Tap water has so many added chemicals, especially fluoride, and is not a healthy
option. I believe drinking pure water, like distilled water, without the inorganic hard
minerals, is one of the best. You can easily add organic plant minerals, like our
sizzling minerals, to your drinking water to replace needed minerals in organic form.
Article by Dr. Ben Kim:
Entitled “Hold Your Wee For A Wii,” the contest promoters promised a free Wii video
It is estimated that the woman who died, drank approximately 2 gallons of water

This tragic news story highlights the importance of understanding why drinking too
much water can be dangerous to your health.
unnecessary burden on your heart and blood vessels.
Putting unnecessary burden on your cardiovascular system and your kidneys by
is real and can hurt your health over the long term.
Forcing your body to accept a large amount of water within a short period of time –
say, an hour or two – as several contestants did during the “Hold Your Wee for a
Wii” contest can be fatally dangerous to your health. Here’s why:
amount at a safe level.
If this swelling occurs in your brain, you’ll experience increased intracranial pressure
i.e. your brain will get squeezed because the flat bones that make up your skull don’t
time, you could experience a wide variety of symptoms, ranging from a mild August/September 2013 Health Buzz
headache to impaired breathing. As occurred in the tragic water-drinking contest, it’s
Foolish drinking contests are not uncommon among high school and university
students, especially while playing cards.
habits, and environment.
water goes down even further.
you need, since many people suffer with symptoms related to dehydration and don’t
most people who are chronically dehydrated have learned to ignore a parched
Some people suggest observing the colour of your urine as a way of looking out for
somewhat useful, it’s important to remember that some food additives (including
substantial colour to your urine. Thumbs down for synthetic nutrients, and thumbs
up for red beets and other richly colored vegetables and fruits.
remember that you can get it from liquids and/or whole foods that are rich in water.August/September 2013 Health Buzz
misinformed on this topic by mainstream media.

I am so glad Judie sent me this article, as I have been saying this for years. We are all different and we have different needs. Please share this news with your friends and I do suggest that you NEVER go into eating or drinking competitions EVER. There would be nothing more damaging to your body than doing that.

Lots of love as always, Shanti


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