Living Outside the Matrix

Optimal Health Strategy 6 – Hydration with good quality water


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Water is the basis of all life. Most people in the UK and much of the Western world drink municipal tap-water. However, in many areas this is just not safe to drink in spite of all the reassurances from official sources. But in addition to the need for sufficient water we must ensure it gets into our cells and provides adequate cellular hydration.

Health is the basic prerequisite for a happy and successful life and adequate cellular hydration is the desired  goal that supports our health. It is not sufficient to simply drink loads of tap water until your urine is crystal clear.

Proper hydration requires sufficient high-quality water
The human body is roughly 72% water and we need it for many reasons. Proper hydration results in numerous health benefits.

* It facilitates digestion. The assimilation of nutrients as food passes through the gut relies on water beginning with the secretion of amylase in saliva that breaks down carbohydrates into sugars.
* The blood is 90% water and is used to transport nutrients and antibodies around the body.
* Temperature regulation is achieved by the secretion of sweat from glands in the skin.
* Respiration at the cellular level requires it.
* Detoxification: It is critical in cleaning out the body and removing toxicity.
* It promotes weight loss.
* It boosts the immune system and prevents illness.
* It prevents Cramps & Sprains. Proper hydration helps keep joints lubricated and muscles more elastic so joint pain is less likely.
* It’s the easiest way to prevent headaches.
* Your skin needs adequate hydration to remain flexible and glowing with health. It is 80% water after all.

Symptoms of insufficient hydration
Our thirst mechanism warns us when we are dehydrated, but as we get older it doesn’t work as efficiently. For the elderly it is more important to check the colour of the urine and make sure it remains a light straw colour. Here are some symptoms of dehydration.

* Our urine darkens in colour
* Skin becomes dry
* As little as a 5% reduction in hydration can result in a 25-30% loss of energy
* We become more susceptible to urinary tract infections
* Dehydration exacerbates conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis and Chronic Fatigue syndrome
* Premature ageing results from not getting enough water into the body cell

Even when we drink sufficiently we can still not attain adequate hydration. But more on this later. First you need a decent supply of water.
Options for your source of water
These are in order of preference.

Fresh mountain springs. This is the best you can drink. It is structured and full of minerals and largely free of toxicity. If you live in the USA check out www.findaspring.com
Open wells or boreholes. Ground water quality depends on your location but is generally a good second best. It can still be advisable to test it and then filter it as appropriate.
Filtered. Any filter is better than no filter. If your water supply has impurities in it your body will become the filter!
Bottled. This is acceptable in the short term if you are travelling or other wise away from your water source. Always choose glass bottles as glass is inert and will not leach chemicals such as Bisphenol A into the water. Avoid buying bottled water. 40% of commercial it is from the tap and the plastic bottles it comes in are a challenge to recycle or dispose of. Also, remember not to leave them in the sun. as they warm up the toxic chemicals in the plastic leach out end up in your body.
From the tap. This is way too polluted to drink safely and should not be consumed regularly – see below.
Distilled. Drinking this is not generally a good idea.
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