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DRINKING TIPS FOR HEALTHY HYDRATION
Start your mornings right: Morning is when you are most full of toxins and dehydrated. Reach for a big glass of water first thing
in the morning – even before coffee. This water in the morning really gets the blood flowing.
-Drink a glass of water when you get up and another when you go to bed.
-Take regular water breaks.
-Avoid relying on sodas to provide your fluid need.
-Drink water before and after food; ideally drink a glass of water half an hour before you eat your meal and half an hour after the meal.
You can drink water with meals, and drink water anytime your body feels like it.
For those who like to drink cold water, the following is applicable to you. It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold
water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion. Once this "sludge" reacts with the acid, it will
break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats. It is best
to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.
*It is very important you balance your sodium intake with your water consumption. Take 1/4 teaspoon of salt per quart of water - every 4-5 glasses
of water. Be sure to get sea salt. The best is Celtic sea salt or Himalayan sea salt, both of which are readily available at any health food store.
You should always drink water prior to eating, and after eating, to support the digestive process. The stomach depends on water to help digest food,
and lack of water makes it harder for nutrients to be broken down and used as energy. The liver, which dictates where all nutrients go, also needs
water to help convert stored fat into usable energy. If you are dehydrated, the kidneys turn to the liver for backup, diminishing the liver’s ability
to metabolize stored fat. The resulting reduced blood volume will interfere with your body’s ability to remove toxins and supply your cells with
adequate nutrients.
Keep a water bottle by your side at all the times. Use either quality bottled water or at least water filtered by R.O., and carry it with you everywhere,
to the gym, in your car, to your office. Start by adding water to your daily regiment, during the first week, and then incorporate more as needed. The
point is not to wait until you’re thirsty to drink.
Keep water flowing before, during and after workout. Don’t forget to balance your water intake with sodium intake. Drink at least 1 liter of water for
every 60 minutes of exercise. During exercise, it is recommended to replenish fluid at least every 20 minutes. Drink more if it’s hot. During exercise,
such as playing sports on a hot summer day, you can lose up to 2 liters per hour of fluid. Water and a balanced salt intake is your best bet to keep
healthy and hydrated.
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