You do not need a Gallon of Water Plus a Day!
It amazes me just how many people have fallen into the miss conception that drinking mass quantities of water will, 1) speed weight loss and 2) detoxify there body's.
It's Just Not True!
But Water Detoxify's My Body!
I have heard this so many times, "Drinking mass quantities of water through out the day detoxifies the body". The only two elements in water are Hydrogen and Oxygen. Neither of them have a detoxifying effect on the body. Water works more like a bulldozer to toxins in your body. Water tries to push toxins out, but is only marginally effective. There are nutrients that you can add to that water like anti-oxidants and such that will help, but that is for another discussion. When we speak of Detoxifying ones body there are two things to consider. 1) Detoxifying our digestive system, and 2) detoxifying our body. Both involve supplements that do in fact detoxify. In the case of our digestive system we look for supplements that help clean out old wast from our digestive tract, and rejuvenate the Villi cells in our intestines that are responsible for removing and redistributing the healthy nutrients we eat into our body. No amount of water will accomplish this on it's own! In the case of whole body detoxification, we do this in much the same way, water with anti-oxidants and healthy supplements, but the key is to move that fortified water though your whole body. You have to Sweat! This is accomplished by speeding up your cardiovascular system and pushing those supplements through your body and out your sweat glands, you "detoxify" your body. Again water alone will not do it.
Well Surely Water Helps Me Loss Weight!
Yes, you are right, but not in the sense the overwhelming majority of people think. Try as you may, the only truly conclusive correlation you will find about water and weight loss is that drinking 12 ounces of water with your meals will cause you to feel fuller faster. Well how about the importance of hydration? The most impressive study I found was done on 2500 female collage athletes. Half where told to drink 16 ounces of water 4 times a day, and the other half was to drink water only when thirsty. Throughout the study researchers found no significant difference in hydration between the two groups. Your body is a hell of a machine, it will let you know when it needs something. You work harder and your body will want more water, and needs more energy. When your sitting still, take the right vitamins, minerals and proper supplements and let it do what it does!
Then Who Started All This!
This is where you need to play detective for your own curiosity. But this is my take on the origins of this misconception. I'm sure most of you remember about 15 years ago when this fad first started coming to light. You should also remember that it was precisely that time that the big three soda company's started marketing bottled water. Rule #1 of mass marketing: Fill a need! Rule #2 of mass marketing: Where no need exists, create one! If you closely look at the the study's that promote mega water, you will usually find it is funded by Soda.
So Whats the Bottom Line!
You would be surprised at the amount of water you consume in a day through the foods that you eat each day. Is it enough? No, but if you ensure that you drink 12 ounces of water with your meals you are OK. On those days where you may need more, your body will surely let you know!
Thank you.
John Cardinal
Copyright Healthy Weight Loss for Life 2012
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