Quality Water is Critical for Good Health
Of
the 100trillion or more cells in a human being the principal fluid medium
of the cell is water, which is present in most cells in a concentration of
between 70 & 85 per cent. Many cellular chemicals are dissolved in the
water. [1]
“The
cell is immortal. It is merely the fluid in which it floats which
degenerates. Renew this fluid at intervals, give the cell something upon
which to feed, and as far as we know, the pulsation of life may go on
forever.” –Alexis Carrel
[2]
Water helps to
flush out the organs, maintain flow, & assists in alleviating
constipation.
Water is the
cheapest form of medicine to a dehydrated body. [3]
A minimum of 6-8 glasses a day, more if you drink cafffeinated beverages,
and more if you are a much heavier than normal person, such as a football
player. If you live or travel in a hot area like Phoenix, you may need 18
glasses a day. Drink till your urine is clear. That is a gauge to go by.
It means your body is no longer concentrating urine to retain water.
[4]
Do
not forget: Dehydration is the number one stressor of the
human
body - or any living matter. ¾
F. Batmanghelidj, M.D.
Water is a
source of energy. One of the ways water produces energy is through
hydrolysis. Hydrolysis means the splitting of water into two components:
hydrogen and oxygen. Whenever this occurs, energy is released. The energy
generated by water helps produce ATP, a compound that stores body energy.
[4]
Just as there is
solar energy, there is hydroelectric energy. Certain parts of the brain
draw most of their energy from water. Neurotransmission is heavily
dependent on energy from water.
[4]
Whenever you
become dehydrated, your cells die.
[4]
Water keeps the
cell membrane together. You know how ice becomes sticky. If you hold ice,
it sticks to your fingers. Water has the
same property inside the membrane of your cells, it sticks things
together.
[4]
The human body
is composed of 25% solid matter and 75% water. The brain is said to
consist of 85% water.
[4]
Dehydration is a
primary factor in the producing of disease all over the body.
[4]
People are
overemphasizing the solids and ignoring the role of water in energy
generation and body metabolism.
[4]
Water is a
primary antioxidant; it protects cells against free radicals and it
supplies energy so that the generation of free radicals is reduced.
[4]
Dehydration can
be the root cause of many complications, including cancer.[4]
It is more
important for children to be hydrated than adults. Cells are comprised of
approximately 75% water, so it is crucial that children receive enough
water so they will grow properly. Their cells cannot grow without water.[4]
You also need
the water to rev up the immune system to help fight the cancer.[4]
Non-infectious “recurring” or chronic pains should be viewed as
indicators of body thirst.
¾
F. Batmanghelidj, M.D.
It is the
responsibility of both patients and their doctors to be aware of the
damage chronic dehydration can cause in the human body.[3]
A regular
adjustment to the daily water intake in women
-
particularly when confronting stresses of everyday life -
will at least serve as a preventive measure against possible development
of stress-induced breast cancer in the age of women predisposed to this
problem and prostate cancer in men.[3]
Water
by itself is the best natural diuretic. If the persons who have hypertension, and produce adequate urine,
increase their daily water intake, they will not need to take any
diuretics.[3]
Higher blood
cholesterol is a sign that the cells of the body have developed a defense
against the osmotic force of the blood that keeps drawing water out
through the cell membranes; or the cell membrane and maintain normal cell
functions. Cholesterol is a natural "clay" that, when poured in
the gaps of the cell membrane, will make the cell wall impervious to the
passage of water. Cholesterol production in the cell membrane is a part of
the cell survival system. It is a necessary substance. Its excess denotes
dehydration.[3]
Asthma is a
physiological adaptation of the body to dehydration and salt shortage. It
will recur anytime sufficient attention is not paid to regular water and
salt intake. Alcohol and caffeine contribute to severe asthma attacks.[3]
This phenomenon
of insulin inhibition with dehydration shows that the primary function of
the pancreatic gland is directed at the provision of water for food
digestion. Insulin inhibition is an adaptation process of the gland to the
dehydration of the body.[3]
Insulin-independent
diabetes should be treated with an increase in water intake, exercise, and
diet manipulation to provide the necessary amino acid balance for tissue
repair, including brain tissue requirements. Diabetes is a good example of
the next-generation damage that is caused by dehydration.[3]
When the body is
well hydrated, all of the physiological and hormonal prerequisites to a
satisfying sex life and more-than-adequate libido will be in place. In
addition, one or two glasses of water before "the event" will
help in achieving a firmer and sustained erection in men and the joys of
participation in women.[3]
There is more
natural magic in a full glass of water than any medication you are
brainwashed to use for the treatment of the conditions I have explained in
this book. And I do not sell water!
¾
F. Batmanghelidj, M.D.
Color
of Urine: The normal
color of urine should not be dark. It should ideally be almost colorless
to light yellow. If it begins to become dark yellow or even orange in
color, you are becoming dehydrated. It means the kidneys are working hard
to get rid of toxins in the body in very concentrated urine. That is why
urine becomes darker in color. Dark color urine is a good sign of
dehydration.[3]
You should make
sure your doctor becomes aware of the information on water metabolism, and
your body's other call signals for water, when dehydration begins to alter
the body's other call signals for water, when dehydration begins to alter
the body physiology. Your doctor is responsible to you and, as your
physician, he needs to become informed. It is your responsibility to help
your doctor become aware of the paradigm shift. It is now your
responsibility to help change the health care system to work for you and
not the commercial and political aims of its administrators.[3]
Currently,
practitioners of medicine are unaware of the many chemical roles of water
in the body. This is the most basic mistake that has deviated clinical
medicine. It has prevented medical practitioners from being able to advise
preventive measures to offer simple physiologic cures for some major
diseases in humans.[3]
These statements have not been evaluated by
the Food & Drug Administration. They are provided for informational use
only and are not intended to replace the advice of a licensed
professional. This is required by the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.
The following footnotes are references for the
previous text.
