“You’re not sick, you’re thirsty!  Don’t treat thirst with medications.”  Dr. F. Batmanghelidj, MD

How much water are you drinking each day?

The Lord will guide you continually, watering your life when you are dry and keeping you healthy, too.  You will be like a well-watered garden, like an ever-flowing spring.  (Isaiah 58:11, NLT)

Did you know that your body is about 70% water and your brain cells are about 85% water?  So if you’d like to maximize your brain cells to the fullest, become a serious water drinker.  

Water is the single most important nutrient that our body needs.  It is involved in every function of our bodies.  A person can live five to seven weeks without food, but the average adult can last no more than three to five days without water.  Thankfully, more and more emphasis is being placed on water drinking in our current day.  

Many people are walking around in a mild to moderate state of dehydration.  According to Dr. F. Batmanghelidj, having a dry mouth is the last signal of extreme dehydration.  The body and all its organs need clean, pure water on an ongoing, daily basis. 

How much is enough, someone asks?  A commonly accepted formula is:  take your approximate weight and divide that number by two.  The result is the amount, in ounces per day, that your body needs for adequate hydration.  For example, if you weigh 128 pounds, half of that is 64.  So, you would need 64 ounces or 2 quarts of water every day.

WAIT a minute, some of you are saying…I could never drink THAT much.  So, begin by assessing how much you are drinking.  If you’re drinking less than 32 ounces (or 1 quart), then work up to that amount.  Once you have that mastered then work your way up to 64 ounces or 2 quarts.  See what you notice in your body. 

I have many wonderful stories of clients, who once they began drinking adequate water, have dropped unwanted pounds, said good-bye to acid reflux, and even experienced a drop in their blood pressure.  Water really is the Elixir of Life!

Prayer Power
Father, we thank You for Your amazing creation of the human body and all of its intricate parts!  We thank You that you have a design and plan for each of us and that You desire for each of us to be healthy and well.  Thank You for your grace as we learn and implement Your principles in taking care of our “temples.”

Link of the Day
The Healing Power of Water

Blessings on you as you enjoy more of the Elixir of Life today.