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Health Benefits of Water
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Improve circulation
Your body mirrors the planet you live on. A system of rivers and streams carries life to the soil. Your circulatory system branches from tiny capillaries to larger veins and arteries, carrying nutrients throughout your body in the very same pattern as the rivers and streams. It is water that forms both of these beautiful systems.
Water is the medium that carries your oxygen-bearing blood cells throughout your body. Without enough water, essential nutrients can’t get through and waste products cannot be carried away from your tissues.
Several years ago I had to have blood drawn for a test. My instructions were “no eating or drinking caffeinated beverages” from midnight before the morning I was to have the blood drawn. Not being familiar with blood test procedures, I misinterpreted the instructions and thought I could not drink anything at all! When I had the blood drawn, my blood was so thick it was taking a very long time. The technician asked if I had anything to drink that morning, which, of course, I had not. She stopped her attempt at drawing the blood and instructed me immediately drink lots of water, waited a little while, and then was able to effortlessly take the blood that had nicely returned to its normal fluid consistency.
Flush the toxins away
You need a constant supply of water to clean the toxins out of your body. Decrease your fluid intake and the whole process of cleansing becomes more difficult. Toxins build up and increase wear and tear on your cells, allowing diseases to take hold.
It is very healthy to drink a full glass of water before eating or drinking anything each morning to “rinse” out your esophagus and digestive tract. Some doctors suggest doing this with a squeeze of a 1/4 lemon as well.
Keep your cool
I’m sure you’ve seen a dog panting in hot weather. Dogs don’t sweat. They pant to cool down. We are fortunate that our skin, our largest organ, can release heat very quickly by perspiring. But essential to that process is the water that forms the perspiration. Without water we would succumb to heat exhaustion very quickly. The signs of heat exhaustion are cool, moist skin, pale skin color, slow pulse, confusion, muscle cramps, and/or dark-colored urine.
Always be sure to have water nearby when it is very hot. Drink and, if possible, pour it over you when in danger of heat exhaustion.
Relax without side effects
What’s the safest sedative? A relaxing bath in warm water. Many times a bath will quickly relieve stress by soothing your body, and relaxing aching muscles. Add 1/2 cup Epsom salts for best results.
Reduce swelling
Water, in the form of ice, is the quickest way to prevent or reduce swelling from an injury. An ice pack on a bruise or sprained ankle is the first step in administering first aid. Do not leave an ice pack on for more than 20 minutes at a time—20 minutes on and 20 minutes off is a good procedure.
It is the cold temperature being placed upon an inflamed area that is doing the swelling reduction. If you don’t have an ice pack or ice cubes, but do have frozen peas or other malleable frozen item in your freezer, that will work just fine too.
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