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Health & Wellness

2012-08-29 14:12:36

The importance of water for good health

Q- As I get older, my body seems to be gradually changing to where I am more tired, have less energy, and I tend to get sick more often. Is this just the aging process, or is there something else going on? Do you have any suggestions on how can I feel more like my old self again?

A- What you are describing is a common issue for many people as they age, and that does not mean that they have to be old in years. Many people who are a relatively young age are experiencing these issues much sooner than they should. Many people are not feeling well, and they wonder why. They wonder how they got into their current condition. They want to know why they got sick and how they are going to get well again. In my opinion, much illness is the direct result of the choices we make, and getting well should involve making better choices. Taking medicine (drugs) should not be our first choice for getting well, although for many people, it is the only choice they want to consider because it is easier than taking personal responsibility. To understand how to reverse illness, it is necessary to understand how you got there in the first place. There are five stages that lead to a diseased state. The first stage starts when the foods we eat and the beverages we drink create an acidic state in our body. As a result, a lot of nutrients, especially minerals, are being used up as our body tries to buffer its acidic state. Also antioxidants are being used at an alarming rate in an attempt to relieve the free radical damage. The body is using everything it has trying to bring itself back into balance. In this state we do not see the body excreting many nutrients because it is using all of them. We start to see dehydration at this point, even though a lot of fluids are being consumed. The acidic state upsets the water balance within and outside the cells, so now the water starts to stagnate and become more acidic. The second stage is when the body is beginning to show signs of nutritional deficiencies. The body starts to show fatigue, digestive problems and other signs that it is struggling. The process is subtle, but the signs are there. The body’s chemistry starts to slow down, and certain enzymes and neurotransmitters become scarce. The enzymes that are produced from nutrients that are lacking will no longer be able to regulate bodily functions efficiently as the acidic state deepens. Dehydration is now markedly increased, and the body cannot get rid of the toxic acidic waste. Things like constipation and digestive issues begin to appear more regularly. In addition, body fat begins to increase as the body pulls toxins and acids away from vital organs to protect us. It manufactures fat cells to store the toxic load. There are no extra nutrients to excrete as the body needs everything it can absorb. The third stage is when dehydration and acidosis have become chronic in the body. There are now symptoms such as depression or irritability. There may also be brain fog, lack of motivation, restlessness and sleep problems. These symptoms usually lead to other symptoms like fatigue, lack of energy and frequent colds or flu. More weight gain often happens here as the body tries to rescue itself from the deepening dehydration and acidosis. Digestive problems and joint issues become increasingly common. The fourth stage is when the deepening dehydration and acidosis have escalated to the point where the body is so uncomfortable that one usually consults a doctor or other medical professional. Worsening symptoms lead to doctors ordering tests. These test come back showing abnormal results, so the medical diagnosis is made that the body now has a disease. It is severely dehydrated, it is seriously acidic, and it is struggling to maintain whatever health it has. The fifth stage is when the body tries to manage the medications that are being used to control the symptoms. Remember, every drug has side effects that the body must deal with. If surgery becomes necessary, the body is weakened further because parts of it have become diseased or non-functioning and must be removed. The medications further acidify the body to the point where the aging process accelerates, and people begin to really look old and to feel unwell. As the disease advances, there does not seem to be enough energy to be diligent in looking after ones nutritional needs, and the body struggles on. For some, it becomes more than their body can handle, and they eventually pass away. Many of the people who read this article will realize that they are in one of these five stages. They feel unwell, and they don’t know how to reverse this process and restore their health. From my experience with home water ionizers, I have found that by drinking alkaline ionized water, the body starts to right itself. It is subtle at first, but the alkaline ionized water starts to “drain the swamp.” All those toxins and acidic wastes stored in stagnant water in the cells starts to be flushed away and be eliminated by the kidneys. Life begins to look a little brighter. The more alkaline ionized water a person drinks over time, the more this clearing takes place. Over the days and weeks that follow, as people continue to drink sufficient quantities of alkaline ionized water, life begins to look and feel better. There is a growing desire to become a little more active and move about more, perhaps to take a short walk, and to eat better. There is a growing interest and curiosity in what the doctor will find has improved during the next doctor’s visit. There may also be weight loss, sharper thinking or clearer vision. That annoying ringing in the ears may have disappeared. High blood pressure and cholesterol may drop. All kinds of things may shift and change. Eventually there may even be a conversation about reducing or changing medications because certain symptoms may have lessened or even disappeared completely. I believe that for many people, lack of good information or lack of motivation leads to bad choices in food, drink, and other lifestyle issues, which in turn leads to deteriorating health over time. I also believe that having better information and improved motivation can lead to making better choices, eventually resulting in improved health and possibly even a longer life. I believe that for many people, drinking alkaline ionized water from a home water ionizer can put them back on the road to better health.