Monday, April 30, 2012

Water: Life's Necessity

Water is one of the most essential elements that the human body needs to survive. We can go for days, or even months without solid food, but the body will shut down within just a few short days if it is deprived of clean water.

That's because our body is made up of approximately 70% water and all of the components that we are made of need water to function properly.

Water has various medicinal properties and it also aids in the prevention of several ailments that cause dis-ease in our bodies. Doctor Fereydoon Batmanghelidj says, "You're not sick, you're thirsty. Don't treat thirst with medication."

 

His website, The Water Cure, profiles "The Wonders of Water" including several ways water prevents and aids in the cure of several life-threatening illnesses, such as diabetes, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure.

Knowing this, it amazes me when I think of the fact that over one billion people on the earth still lack access to "safe" water.


To avoid dehydration we must consume "clear water" daily. People who are more active, or who live in humid climates may require a little more than the average suggested minimum amount of about 2 liters a day.

Although we can also consume water through the foods and beverages we eat, these amounts are not nearly enough, and they do not satisfy the body's natural craving for pure and clean water.

It is possible to consume too much water, and if the water is not being expelled from the body, it can be fatal. In fact, I recall a local radio station (107.9, "The End") in Sacramento, California holding a contest in January of 2007. The winner of the competition was to receive a Nintendo Wii video game console.

The contest titled "Hold Your Wee for a Wii" was the cause of the death of 28 year old Jennifer Strange, who refrained from emptying her bladder in an effort to win the contest, instead, she lost her life.

Drinking the right amount of water may seem tricky at first, but I suggest you consult a doctor if you have any concerns about what is right for you. Daily water intake requirements vary from person to person, but one sure-fire way to know if you are getting enough is to do what feels "right" to your body.

Read information about the symptoms of dehydration so you know when you are not drinking enough and always, always empty your bladder when you feel the need to "go pee". Emptying your bladder frequently throughout the day is normal if you are drinking the appropriate amount of water.

While some of the best things in life are free, water, unfortunately for most, is not. If you have the "luxury" of being a land owner (not just a home owner, because many people who purchase "condos", while they may own their houses, they do not own the land the physical building sits on) then you know that water, while it may be one of the best things in life, it is not free.

We pay for the right to have water delivered to our piece of land, and every time we turn on a tap to wash a dish or go to wash our hands, we are paying for the clear, liquid gold, flowing from the faucets.

And, unless we plan on moving to Siberia, near Lake Baikal, then I guess we will just have to keep paying for our water, a natural God-given resource to His people.


 

Lake Baikal in Siberia is the single largest (by volume) fresh water resource in the world, and it is suitable for drinking. It is also the oldest (over 25 million years old) and deepest (Over 2,400 feet deep) lake in the world.

Like most of the things we need to survive here on this planet, the "Powers That Be" have found a way to make us is pay for something that should, and truly really is, and always will be, free.

If you don't believe me, just take a look at our planet. It is mostly made up of water. And, we have the technology to turn salt water into drinking water, even do-it-yourself at home techniques.


I close with a toast to your health, with a glass of water, of course. Drink responsibly, people.

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