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JUST HOW MUCH WATER SHOULD I DRINK FOR HEALTHY HYDRATION?
Many factors determine the amount of water required for optimal hydration. Physical, emotional and mental stressors as well as humidity as well as the altitude of a location can all raise your water requirements. Water will need to be replaced which has been lost through perspiration. An additional 10-12 ounces of water really should be drank for each six ounces of caffeine or alcohol you drink.
The color and odor of the urine will confirm whether or not your body is in need of more water. A neutral color and odor signals you are properly hydrated.
As an alternative to sipping water at all hours and visiting the bathroom continually, you can take planned water breaks. Your bladder will then be able to get rid of extra liquids after each session. Each morning before you take in any other fluids, drink water at least 1/2 hour prior to breakfast. Do this again 30 minutes before lunch and a half hour before the evening meal. The final break ought to occur about a couple of hours before bed time so as to allow enough time to void your bladder before retiring for the night.
There are some additional advantages of consuming quantities of water during these sessions. Hydration is more rapid when your empty tummy is filled with water in this way. You will notice a short-term sensation of bloating as the water is pushed past your stomach and into the small intestine.
Once there, the water continues into the large intestine where it is made available for absorption by the body. This flushes the digestive system to provide you with a mini-cleanse, which helps relieve constipation. Another advantage is that you'll be giving your stomach a full sensation just prior to a meal which might help you better regulate food consumption.
So, how much water SHOULD you be drinking? A standard criterion for many years was that you need to drink eight, 8-oz glasses of water each day. This translates into sixty-four ounces of water daily. Another general rule is that 2 to 3.5 quarts of water per day should be consumed. These amounts don't take into account the needs of different body types in a variety of conditions. One way to accommodate this is to divide the number of pounds a person weighs by two. The solution is the number of ounces of water that person should consume each day. Obviously, heavy physical activity, stress, or the consumption of diuretics will require consuming additional fluids.
Some individuals find that they do not much like the taste of water. They should first check to be sure they're consuming pure water, without toxins that impact the taste. In other cases, the capability to taste might be impeded. Consuming sugary drinks can play a role in this condition. Consider cutting back or keeping away from them totally. As your intake of water grows, your system will be better able to rid itself of toxins. The mucus membranes inside your mouth and nose are kept moist, and in this way enhance your sense of smell and taste. Once your taste receptors are no longer impaired, you'll likely find out that there is no objectionable taste to your water. Rather, it's more likely that you will start to enjoy it.
Remember, the need for water differs depending on body size and other variables. Monitor the color and odor of urine output to determine whether or not you are well hydrated.
USE BAKING SODA TO MAKE YOUR OWN DEODORANT
Making deodorant at home is not an elaborate process. Why might you wish to make your own? Because making your own deodorant can help you steer clear of aluminum toxicity.
Crystal deodorant stones are an alternative commercial item considered to be safer to fight personal body odor. These have a different compound known as potassium alum or potassium aluminum sulfate. These molecules are natural salts and deemed too big to be absorbed by your skin. Cancer patients are often told to utilize these as an alternative to products containing aluminum.
There's, however, an even safer alternative than this. For a few cents, it's possible to make your own deodorant using ingredients you may well have inside your pantry. Even if it is necessary to purchase the handful of ingredients needed, the amounts happen to be so modest that it is no large outlay of money to purchase them. Another benefit to this easy recipe is that you will be staying away from aluminum.
Assemble the following: four Tbsp Arm & Hammer baking soda (has no aluminum), four Tbsp arrowroot powder, a bit less than a half cup of Coconut oil, two Tablespoons of beeswax beads and 10 drops of your preference of essential oil (optional).
Note: Coconut oil helps fight odor causing bacteria while adding nourishment to and moisturizing the skin. Essential oils can help get rid of odors, but be mindful that they're not processed with harsh chemical extraction methods which could irritate the skin. Tea tree oil, lavender, frankincense, and citrus oils all have components that can help eliminate odors.
Instructions:
1. Gently melt the beeswax in the coconut oil.
2. Blend the baking soda & arrowroot powder using a fork.
3. Add the combined dry powder to the melted wax and coconut oil a bit each time, while using the fork to mix thoroughly.
Your deodorant will have a firm paste-like consistency, pretty much like commercial deodorant. The paste will continue to solidify as it cools. More arrowroot can be added if it seems too wet or slushy. Beeswax helps keep the paste from melting in warmer conditions. If it becomes very rigid from cooler temperatures, you can place the container in a pocket for a few minutes to warm for ease of use.
Store this inside a screw-top wide-mouth jar. Most pharmacies carry salve or balm jars inside their travel container department. Using these little containers allows every member of the family to have an individual container.
Producing nearly one cup, this recipe (with daily use) can last one person many months.
SUPPLEMENT CALCIUM WITH EGGSHELL POWDER
A common pharmaceutical taken for bone loss can actually lead to broken bones 3 or 4 years after beginning the prescription. How is this feasible? While the bones increase in thickness, they do so due to the fact that the natural pace of bone loss is slowed by the medication. Just as with skin, a human body was created to lose and rebuild bone cells all through a lifetime. An individual using this treatment will have thicker bones, but this results from the slowed loss of OLD cells not as a result of renewed manufacture of strong bone. This old, thickened bone is in fact brittle and weaker, leading to breaks that happen during relatively gentle bumps and stumbles.
Pasteurized milk and dairy products are other probable contributors to decreased bone density. Pasteurization destroys and makes calcium in dairy products unavailable to be used by the body and can lead to other degenerative diseases that are associated with calcium deficiency.
There ARE alternatives that can be used to increase bone density AND strength naturally.
First, take part in weight bearing exercise. For example low-impact pursuits which include stretching & stability such as walking, dancing and weight lifting.
Taking an eggshell calcium supplement is another strategy. Nearly 100% of an eggshell is calcium carbonate crystals that contain 27 essential microelements in a form very easily absorbed by the body. One study showed that powdered eggshell taken in combination with vitamin D3 improved bone mineral density while not increasing blood calcium levels. The powder from one eggshell (about a teaspoon's worth) will be able to equal almost eight hundred mgs of calcium as well as microelements such as magnesium, iron, copper, manganese, zinc among others. The composition of elements in eggshells is very similar to that of human teeth and bones.
When making calcium powder, do not forget to utilize shells coming from free range, organically fed birds. Chemicals and antibiotics given to birds are bound within the shells of their eggs. The shells of eggs produced by free range birds have a higher mineral content.
* Wash empty eggshells using warm water until all of the egg white is removed. Do not take away the membrane layer because it contains important nutrients for the joints which help arthritis.
* To kill pathogens, boil the empty shells in water for about 5 minutes.
* Put the shells onto a paper towel and leave them to dry completely.
* Once they are dry, grind to a powder in a coffee mill.
* Place the powder in a glass jar and cover tightly. Keep in a dry place.
* A daily dose is a half tsp. This powder may be put into your favorite beverage or sprinkled on top of your favorite food.
This guide is for the readers' information and not offered in lieu of medical advice. The reader takes on all liability and is expected to exercise good judgment when incorporating these ideas.
7 MORE DAYS TO WATCH FOOD INC. FREE
Please take the time out of your busy schedule to watch Food, Inc. This movie is being offered for free viewing now through April 29th. That's 7 days from this posting. If you've ever wondered where your food is coming from and why this blogger encourages you to learn how to make your own meals from basic ingredients, this documentary will offer you a LOT of those answers.
Here is an interview by Bonnie Hunt with Robert Kenner, director of "Food, Inc.,"
He explains some of his reasons for making the movie. This is the 3rd part of a 3 part interview:
I am including the following link to the movie, but this stream will only be good for 7 more days.
Click on this link: FOOD, INC (streaming through April 29, 2010)
MICROWAVE OVENS: A HEALTH RISK?
Years before microwave ovens were retailed in this country, the US War Department came into possession of German research on microwave ovens. This was research seized at the end of World War II. The Nazis had developed the earliest forms of microwave ovens as a means preparing meals quickly for troops invading Russia. The German research documents were transferred to the US War Department for further study.
The Russians acquired some of the German ovens and began their own testing on the biological effects of their use. The Soviets outlawed the use of microwave ovens and issued an international warning on the biological health hazards as well as the environmental health hazards associated with the use of microwave ovens. Eastern European scientists concurred with the Russian findings and urged strict environmental limits.
The Russians also tested thousands of workers exposed to microwaves during radar development in the 1950s. They concluded that simple exposure to the energy field was sufficient to cause side effects. These results caused the Russians to limit exposure to 10 microwatts for industry workers and 1 microwatt for civilians.
People exposed to microwave radiation experienced microwave sickness characterized by chronic stress, high blood pressure, headaches, memory loss, dizziness, eye pain, sleeplessness, irritability, anxiety, stomach pain, nervous tension, inability to concentrate, hair loss, plus an increase incidence of appendicitis, cataracts, reproductive problems, cancer, adrenal exhaustion, ischemic heart disease. These symptoms are suggestive of inflammatory difficulties.
When first introduced in the US, many cooks shunned microwave ovens. It was thought that exciting molecules within foods was an unnatural tampering that would render foods unsafe. Many other countries shared the concerns of the Russian researchers and outlawed the use of microwave ovens. The US government, however, assured citizens that microwave ovens were safe to use in food preparation and heating.
With the arrival of Perestroika in 1987, Russia rescinded their restrictions on the use of microwave ovens.
changing and damaging foods and the nutrients they provide.
Dr. Hertel concluded that there were definite health risks associated with consumption of foods cooked in a microwave oven compared to conventionally prepared foods. He went on to say that consuming micro-waved foods had cancerous effects on the blood. His findings were published in 1991 along with an article about him in the Journal Franz Weber.
Manufacturers of microwave ovens effectively used trade laws and the Swiss court to silence Dr. Hertel and threaten him with personal ruin if he revealed his findings. In March 1993, Dr. Hertel was convicted for "interfering with commerce" and prohibited from further publishing his results. This decision was reversed in a judgment delivered in Strasbourg, Austria, on August 25, 1998. Switzerland was ordered to pay Dr. Hertel compensation.
Retailers, manufacturers and the government continue to assert that these appliances are harmless to humans. However, this is in contrast to the published studies that offer evidence to the contrary. Not only must we consider how our foods are grown and harvested, but how they are prepared.
Alice: "I don't have a microwave."
Leslie: "How do you live without a microwave?!"
