In the book, You’re Not Sick You’re Thirsty by Dr. F. Batmanghelidj, Dr. Batmanghelidj claims if you wait until your mouth is a dry to take a drink you are already beyond dehydrated. While a prisoner of war for 2 years he had the ability to relate disease to dehydration. In treating his fellow inmates with just water he observed he could relieve symptoms from disease by giving the patient proper hydration.
Waters plays a role in:
*Heart Disease and Stroke – water to help prevent clogging of arteries.
*Infection – water to increase efficiency of immune system.
*Depression – water to help the body naturally replenish serotonin.
*Sleep Disorders – water for the production of nature’s sleep regulator, melatonin.
*Lack of Energy – water generates electrical and magnetic energy in every body cell, for a natural power boost.
*Addiction – water to help eliminate addictive urges.
*Osteoporosis – water aids to strong bone formation.
*Leukemia and Lymphoma – water normalizes blood manufacturing systems to aid in prevention of different cancers.
*Attention Deficit – a well-hydrated brain is continually energized to imprint new information in its memory banks.
The body is 75% water, 25% solid matter. The brain is 85% water and extremely sensitive to dehydration. Adequate hydration of the body might be the best insurance against premature aging, disease and early loss of our different sensory systems.
You may be dehydrated if you have little or no urine or it is dark in color.
You are feeling fatigued, sleepy or have no energy.
You are suffering from a headache or are confused or dizzy.
You are crying and have no tears.
Stay hydrated with at least 8 cups of water each day.
Flavor the water with a couple of drops of Young Living citrus oils, peppermint, spearmint, or ginger to name a few.
Keep the toxins flushed out of your body with lots of water.
Lubricate your joints and protect your organs with water.
Control body temperature with water.
Create saliva with proper hydration.
Eat foods that have a high water content. Some of those are tomatoes, greens, melons, berries, celery, broccoli, cabbage.
Dehydration may play a a role in obesity. By not drinking enough water the cells become depleted of their ready energy. They then depend on food energy instead of water. The body then stores fat and uses protein and starch reserves because it is easier to break them down than stored fat.
So, give your body what it needs, WATER!
A few great weight loss tips using Young Living Products:
Aroma plays a big part in satisfying hunger. Have a cup of SLIQUE tea before a meal.
Drink a glass of water with drops of YL Grapefruit added to it. Grapefruit helps curb your appetite.
Do a shot of NingXia Red with 8 drops of YL Grapefuit and 3 drops of Ocotea.
Ocotea keeps blood sugar level and helps curb the appetite.
Make the first thing you eat be a bowl of veggie soup.
The SLIQUE line of products offers many solutions to dropping pounds.
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