4 things you might not know about drinking water.Benefits of Alkaline Water

4 things you might not know about drinking water

1. Drinking water helps you avoid getting drunk

Drinking water together with alcohol dilutes alcohol, which helps you avoid getting drunk. Alkaline water may be best for relieving a hangover. Research on mice shows that it may help protect the liver from oxidative damage such as that caused by alcohol. Drinking water helps you recover from the dehydration, upset stomach, and headaches that come with a hangover. Drinking a lot of water and getting enough rest are two well-known hangover cures.

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Myths about drinking water can cause you to stop drinking it when you are dehydrated. Get the facts

2. You can’t gain weight by drinking water

The claim that you can gain “water weight” is a myth.  The science is clear: Water has 0 calories, it can’t make you gain. weight. Drinking a large amount of water may seem to add some weight, but you are not a camel! Your body doesn’t store large amounts of water. If you drink more water than it can handle, it simply excretes it, so you return to your normal weight.

Fact: A gallon of water weighs 7 and half pounds. There is no way you can force your body to store anywhere close to that much “extra” water. If you try to drink a gallon of water in a short period of time, you will get hyponatremia, and would need medical attention!

Fact: Drinking a glass of water a half hour before a meal helps you lose weight. It makes you feel full sooner so you eat less.

Note: Morning Bloating can be caused by candida as well. If you have persistent morning bloating, speak to your doctor about candida.

3. Bloating is not caused by drinking water

Some people experience bloating in the morning, and they blame it on water retention. But they’re wrong:  Temporary bloating can occur if you have an electrolyte imbalance. This can happen when you have too much sodium in your system, and your body retains water to balance out the sodium. The best remedy for this is to reduce the amount of sodium in your diet (your heart will thank you!)

You can help you body maintain a healthy sodium balance by remaining hydrated. If you stop drinking water when your body has a sodium imbalance, your body will actually retain as much water as it can while it works to excrete the excess sodium in your urine.

4. Alkaline Water is the best drinking water

Nutrition: There are many reasons why alkaline water is superior to plain water. First, alkaline water gets it’s alkalinity from mostly two essential minerals: Calcium and Magnesium, and it may also supply potassium (depending on your source water). A World Health Organization study proves that your body absorbs minerals from water 30% faster and easier from water than it does from food. Alkaline water is the best source for mineral nutrition .

Detoxification: Alkaline water detoxifies your body, your fruits, and vegetables. Plain water doesn’t . Two studies show that alkaline water may help protect you from the toxic effects of mercury. Another study that looked at 4 people who drank alkaline water for two months revealed that all four people excreted heavy metals in their urine after starting alkaline water

Neutralize Acidity: Alkaline water neutralizes hydrochloric acid and pepsin. These two substances combine in a compromised digestive system to cause the suffering and damage of gastro-intestinal reflux. Plain water does not neutralize acid or pepsin

Hydration: Alkaline water has been shown to hydrate about 17% better than plain water. Combined with electrolytes, alkaline water makes an ultra hydrating sports drink that increases endurance.

Bone Health: Even the Mayo clinic agrees: Alkaline water shows a link to bone health. Plain water doesn’t protect your bones.

There are many more benefits to drinking alkaline water. Too many to list them all here. Alkaline water has also shown promise for cholesterol reduction, better heart health, and may provide protect your brain. There really is a “right” kind of water to drink for health: Alkaline Water.

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UC Berkeley, . “Fluid and Electrolyte Balance.” University of California Berkeley. University of California Berkeley. Web. 7 Nov 2013. <http://mcb.berkeley.edu/courses/mcb135e/kidneyfluid.html>.

Ong, Choon. “Minerals from drinking-water: Bioavailability for various world populations and health implications.” WHO | Water Sanitation Health. World Health Organization, 17 Aug 2004. Web. 4 Jul 2013. <http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/dwq/nutbioavailability/en/>.

World Health Organization, . “Nutrients in Drinking Water .” WHO | Nutrients in drinking water. World Health Organization, n.d. Web. 5 Jul 2013. <http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/dwq/nutrientsbegin.pdf>.

Jampolis, Melinda. “Can drinking lots of water help you lose weight?.” CNN. Cable News Network, 10 Apr 2009. Web. 5 Jul 2013. <http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/expert.q.a/04/10/water.losing.weight.jampolis/index.html>.

Koufman, Jamie, and Nikki Johnsten. “Potential Benefits of pH 8.8 Alkaline Drinking Water as an Adjunct in the Treatment of Reflux Disease.” Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology. Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology, n.d. Web. 5 Jul 2013. <http://www.annals.com/toc/auto_abstract.php?id=15887>.

Wynn, E, MA Krieg, JM Aeschlimann, and P Burckhardt. “Alkaline mineral water lowers bone resorption even in calcium sufficiency: alkaline mineral water and bone metabolism.” Bone. Elsevier, 27 Oct 2008. Web. 1 Jul 2013. <http://www.thebonejournal.com/article/S8756-3282(08)00781-3/abstract>.
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