WaterThe No Calorie Wonder

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Lambert; Wildwood Lifestyle Center]
Today we want to talk about the no calorie wonder of the worldWater!

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Can you imagine trying to wash a whole sink full of dirty dishes with only one cupful of water.
Would the dishes be very clean?

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In a similar way, when we dont drink enough water the body must eliminate wastes in a much
more concentrated form. This often causes body odor, bad breath, and unpleasant-smelling urine.1

Surveys show that most people fall short of drinking enough water.

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Today soft drinks have become the main beverage of both young people and adults alike. The
average teenager downs two to three cans a day, and some as many as six or seven.

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Many adults drink more beer than water. In addition, plenty of tea, coffee, and other beverages are
consumed.2

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What happens when you go to a restaurant for a meal? You are usually asked expectantly, And
what would you like to drink? Isnt it interesting that very few people ask for water? Instead,
most order soft drinks and other beverages, without giving a thought about what the body really
needs.

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The Bible admonishes us to take care of our bodies and to drink those things that honor God by
promoting good health.

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In 1 Cor. 10:31 we read, Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the
glory of God. NKJV

Pure water certainly qualifies.

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Why is water so important?

Our bodies are just as dependent upon water as a water-cooled car depends on its radiator.

Many people are surprised to learn just how much water the body really contains.
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The average man is 60% water by weight;

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and a baby is even more, 75%.

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Amazing as it may seem, our brains are 85% water by weight. 3

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Water is needed for every function of human life, including:

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Respiration

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Digestion

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Saliva production and tears

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Temperature control

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Flexibility (of muscles, tendons, cartilage, and bones)

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The main sources of water are:
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Drinking water and other liquids, and

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Food (especially in the form of fruits and vegetables)

Today people seem to be drinking everything but water.

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Soft drinks are not the best source of water because many contain additives such as sugar, caffeine,
and phosphorus, which are harmful to our health

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Center]
Would you take a glass of water, add 8 to 12 teaspoons of sugar, mix in a dose of chemicals, and
call it refreshing or healthful? Thats what soft drink manufacturers do!

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Technologies]
Alcohol and caffeinated coffees and teas, as well as soft drinks may have a diuretic effect.4 It is
best not to count these as your liquids since they may actually promote dehydration.

Beverages other than water pose other problems.

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Many beverages increase the secretion of acid in the stomach, which may result in heartburn, and
irritation of stomach ulcers.

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Some sodas contain phosphoric acid that

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can help deplete the bodys calcium supplies, thus contributing to brittle bones.

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Many contain calories that must be digested like food. Such calories may produce extra fat, blood
sugar swings, and indigestion.

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Do the no sugar diet drinks solve these problems?

While most diet beverages dont contain sugar or calories, they do present other concerns. Nearly
all beverages, sugared or not, contain chemicals that are added for color, flavor, preservation, and
other reasons. Some of these may also irritate delicate stomach linings, and some may also burden
the liver and kidneys to detoxify and dispose of them.

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Drinking water eliminates all of these problems.

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It has no extra calories to slow down digestion or to add unwanted fat. It has no irritants to stress
the sensitive linings of the digestive tract; its readily available, and its cheap!
No calories
No irritants
Readily available
Its cheap

Every day our bodies lose water.

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How do we lose water?

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Normal water loss occurs in five ways:

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Invisible perspiration

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Visible sweating

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 Respiration (by breathing)

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Kidneys (as urine) -Our kidneys process more than 47 gallons of water a day.5

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Bowel (as waste)

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Our bodies lose water even while sleeping. A person who is resting will lose approximately 2
quarts of water a day from the kidneys, bowel, and breathing.6

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With this large amount of water leaving our bodies each day, it becomes evident that we should
replenish it. If we dont, we run the risk of becoming dehydrated.

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How do we know if we are dehydrated?

Here are a few signs:

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Thirst is not a reliable indicator of our bodys needs; because of this we must drink more water
than we feel the need for.

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Urine color can be one of the most reliable indicators of hydration. If a body has sufficient fluids,
the urine will be pale-yellow in color.7

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Other signs of mild dehydration include:8
Headaches
Constipation
Fatigue
Dry skin

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How much water should you drink?

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To answer this question lets take a look at the role that water played in the initial conquest of Mt.
Everest.

In 1952, the Swiss made a well-planned attempt, but failed just 800 feet short of the summit. What
went wrong?

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It was discovered that the climbers had averaged less than 2 glasses of water a day. This was a
very small amount for men who were exerting themselves so hard, at such a high altitude.

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So when the British team led by Sir Edmund Hillary made its attempt one year later

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the climbers drank an average of 12 glasses of water each day. What was the result?

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The British succeeded, and planted the first flag on top of the worlds highest peak. What was the
difference between victory and defeat?

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According to Sir John Hunt, the organizer of the British expedition, much of their success was due
to the drinking of an abundance of water.

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So how much water do we need? Recommendations are to drink at least 8 glasses of water daily.9

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As our picture says, it takes 5 to stay alive, 8 to feel great, and 10 to rejuvenate.

Is drinking this amount of water really that hard? Only if you dont have a plan.

Here are some suggestions:

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Start right out with two glasses of water upon rising each morning. See how quickly the
urine clears to a pale yellowthe normal color.

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Keep a glass or bottle handy at your work location, in your kitchen and bathroom, and
wherever else you regularly spend time.

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Drink between meals. Wait two hours after a meal before drinking so as to not interrupt the
digestion process.

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Make it your goal to drink 8 or more glasses of water each day.

Once you become used to drinking adequate amounts of water you will really notice the difference
in your alertness and general sense of well-being.

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What kind of water is best?
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With reports of contamination by heavy metals, nuclear wastes, fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides,
and leaking fuelssome people are afraid to drink the water that comes out of their kitchen
faucets.

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Most municipal systems are tested daily, and if your water supply is up to standard, what comes
out of the faucet may be just as safe as the bottled water you buy. And its so much cheaper!

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If you want to take extra precautions, try using a water filter. A simple, good quality charcoal filter
removes most contaminants and will make the water taste pleasant.

The irony of it all is that most of us face more health hazards from not drinking enough water
than we do from its possible contaminants.

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The Scriptures frequently use water to illustrate both physical and spiritual truths. As we are
encouraged to drink of the water of life spiritually, let us also remember to drink an abundance of
waterone of natures best remedies.

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In Revelation 22:17 our Heavenly Father extends a most wonderful invitation to a thirsty world.
He says, Come! And let him who thirsts come. And whoever desires, let him take the water of
life freely. [NKJV]

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Next time you are asked, Anything to drink? you can say, Yes, a glass of water will be fine;
after all, its the perfect drink.

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1
Ludington, Aileen, and Diehl, Hans, Health Power, Review and Herald Pub. Assoc., 2000, p. 191-4.
2
Ludington, Ibid. p. 191
3
Dysinger, W, M.D., Heavens Lifestyle Today, General Conf. of S.D.A. Ministerial Assoc., 1997, p. 47.
4
Great Life, Ibid., p. 41.
5
Ludington, p. 191.
6
Great Life, Ibid.
7
Great Life, Ibid.
8
Great Life, Ibid.; Levine, Barbara, Dir of Human Nutr. Rockefeller Univ. NY, Reuter Health, NY, June 2000.
9
Levine, Barbara, Dir of Human Nutr. Rockefeller Univ. NY, Reuter Health, NY, June 2000.