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Hydration is a mathematical measurement of the fluid levels in the body. The more hydrated you are, the more efficiently you transport, filter fluids, and communicate information through out your body.

• Hydration is the main solvent for vitamins and minerals
• A well-hydrated system delivers nutrients to the cells
• Delivers oxygen to the cells efficiently
• Increases blood oxygen levels
• Removes waste materials from the cells
• Helps to removes toxic material from liver and kidneys
• Critical for efficient function of energy-generating cycles
• Provides electrical energy for brain function
• Required for the synthesis of neurotransmitters
• Can reduce depression, stress and anxiety
• Can restore normal sleep cycle
• Increases the efficiency of the immune system
• Required for the production of hormones
• Can reduce PMS symptoms
• Helps to regulate ocular pressure
• Helps to regulate adhesion index of blood cells
• May reduce risk of heart attacks and strokes
• Necessary for all digestive functions
• Can prevent constipation
• Reduces the skin’s signs of aging
• Aids in weight loss
• Enhances joint flexibility and strength
• Enhances athletic performance

Without water, we would die from internal poisoning by our own waste products and the toxins resulting from metabolism. The kidneys remove wastes such as uric acid and lactic acid from the body. What we may not think about is that in order to be removed, those wastes must be dissolved in water. If there isn’t enough water, wastes are not removed as effectively, and it may be damaging to the kidneys. Water lubricates our joints. Water also is vital to digestion and metabolism acting as a medium for various enzymatic and chemical reactions in the body. It carries nutrients and oxygen to the cells through the blood. Water helps to regulate our body temperature through perspiration, which rids excess heat and cools the body. We even need water to breath. Our lungs must be moistened by water in order to effectively take in of oxygen and get rid of carbon dioxide. We lose approximately a pint of liquid each day just exhaling! Excess body fat, poor muscle tone and size, decreased digestive efficiency and organ function, energy level, constipation, increased toxicity in the body, joint and muscle soreness (particularly after a massage), and water retention may all be related to a lack of water.

Some benefits from drinking water: promotes maximum health, clears skin, aids in weight loss, helps maintain a healthy weight, helps attain peak performance, alleviates asthma, allergies, lower back pain, headaches, hypertension, high cholesterol levels, helps you attain a healthier, more vibrant, longer life. After a massage drinking water helps to eliminate any soreness and helps flush the toxins from your body. Many good reasons to drink up!

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Here is a great short powerpoint that help remind us what water is in all our lives. CLICK HERE