The Hydration Factor and Ionized Water

21/10/2011 , by Admin No Comments Health

It’s been estimated that as much as 95% of the US population suffers from dehydration.  Fewer still fail to recognize their body’s simple cries for proper hydration.  This article lists some of the common signals of dehydration that most people fail to recognize and how drinking ionized water is more effective at re-hydrating the body than tap or bottled waters.

Dehydration Basics

The Mayo Clinic defines dehydration as a condition that occurs when there isn’t enough water taken in to replenish what is lost during the day.

Did you get that?  Dehydration occurs when there isn’t enough water taken in.  Not sports drinks, not juice, not soda, not tea – water.   Almost every key function of our body requires the use of water.  When we don’t take in enough water to support those functions, the body begins to slow or shut down supplies of water to some areas so that the body can continue to function.

Headaches

Lack of water intake can cause headaches for a number of reasons.  First, water carries certain minerals that are used for brain function.  Without sufficient water to supply minerals to the brain, chemical shifts begin to occur which the nerves in the brain “translate” in the form of a headache.

Blood oxygen levels are also critical to brain function.   When your water intake is insufficient for proper hydration, blood volume drops which leads to lower blood and oxygen flow to the brain.  Blood vessels in the brain begin to dilate and you get a headache.

Fatigue

Muscle tissue is primarily made up of water.  Improper hydration leaves the muscles unable to perform at optimal levels – they become weaker.  Insufficient levels of water means that the lungs are unable to perform properly, causing a drop in blood oxygen levels.

These combine to create both physical and mental fatigue.

Inability to Concentrate

Again, this goes back to blood oxygen levels.  The brain needs oxygen to function.  Without proper hydration, blood levels and blood oxygen levels begin to drop.  The result is mental fatigue and the inability to concentrate on the tasks at hand.

Constipation

As the body’s available water drops, one of the bodily functions reduced is the ability to eliminate waste from our system.  In fact, it’s not only the toxins (created as byproducts of breathing and digestion) that become difficult to pass, but the actual waste itself which is left behind after our body has taken the nutrients from the food we eat.

Hydration is also lubrication – without the moisture provided by water, waste in the digestive tract is unable to move efficiently through the intestinal tract and colon which results in constipation.

Fluid Retention

When the body does not get enough water to operate, it goes into a sort of conservation mode.  Instead of allowing fluids to leave the body, it begins storing them which causes water weight gain.  The body will continue to retain fluids at a higher than normal rate until it feels that the threat of dehydration has passed.

Weight Gain

Study after study has shown a connection between water intake and weight loss.  Some weight gain is a result of excess fluid storage as a result of dehydration.  Another factor is water’s role in metabolizing fat.

As hydration levels drop, water is taken from every other available source in the body – including fat cells.  This lack of hydration of the fat cells makes them less likely to be mobilized or burned off as energy.  Over time, the body naturally increases fat cells based on the foods we eat while our existing fat stores remain less available for use as energy.

Dry Skin

One of the first things to suffer when our bodies are dehydrated is our skin.  When it comes to operating the human vehicle on a daily basis, our skin just doesn’t have the same priority as our lungs, brain, kidneys and other vital organs.

As less water becomes available, the body withholds moisture from skin cells and they begin to dry out.  Skin becomes dry, tight and begins to sag and wrinkle.

Drinking water has been a well known “beauty secret” for decades.  Better hydration of the body means more moisture available for skin cells.  Just like fruits and meats, when skin cells are dehydrated they shrink and shrivel.  When rehydrated they “plump up” which means healthier, younger looking skin.

Water Quality

The quality of the water you drink is just as important as hydration itself.

Water surface tension or ability to penetrate another substance will determine how effectively it can hydrate the body.  Ionized water has grown in popularity because of its lower surface tension and the restructuring of the water molecule clusters.

Where sports drinks add sugar or artificial sweeteners along with minerals to replace electrolytes, ionized water contains natural electrolytes which are activated during the ionization process.  No sugars, no artificial coloring or flavors – just pure, mineral-rich water.

When the body is dehydrated, toxins are unable to be flushed from the body properly which means they begin building up in the bloodstream and fat cells.  During the process used to produce ionized water, the H2O molecules are split apart to create negative hydroxide ions which are powerful antioxidants.

Hydrating with ionized alkaline water not only provides better hydration for the body, but it also provides a rich source of antioxidants to help remove excess toxins from the system, reduce oxidative stress and restore healthy blood oxygen levels.

Just for one week – try replacing your sodas, juices or other drinks with ionized water.  The most common side effect reported from drinking ionized alkaline water is an increase in mental and physical stamina.  Most people notice it in just one day.

Reduced stress levels, reduced post-workout recovery times and improvement in the tone and texture of skin are also reported within a relatively short period of time.  Many ionized alkaline water drinkers taking medication for high blood pressure and/or diabetes find they no longer need to take these medications to control symptoms.  The combination of proper hydration and powerful antioxidants helps rid the body of toxins that inhibit proper organ function.

If you’d like more information about the hydration benefits of ionized alkaline water, talk to a water ionizer professional or search the articles on this website.  You’ll find a lot of information about water ionizers and how ionized water works right here.

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