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If you're one of the 15 million
Americans who is clinically depressed, it may because you don't
drink enough water.
I know that sounds over-simple. Believe me, it isn't. Dehydration of
the body leads to a multitude of
serious illnesses and degnenerative
conditions. Your body is 75 percent
water. However, your brain tissue is
85 percent water. And if you don't
supply your body and brain with
enough pure water on a daily basis,
you're going to get sick. Depression
is a common result of a dehydrated
brain.
DON'T make the mistake of confusing
liquids like coffee, tea, soda-pop.
commerically-produced juices, and
beer, with pure water. All of those
liquids cause DEHYDRATION. Here's
how it works:
You all know that if you're floating
on a life raft on the high seas,
that you shouldn't drink salt-water.
Why? Because for every cup of salt-
water you drink, your body needs
THREE cups of pure water to process
the toxic salt, and remove it from
your body. You don't need to be a
math major to see the error there.
But what you may not know is that
coffee, alcohol, soda-pop, and beer
work EXACTLY the same way. Let's
say you drink 12 oz of beer. Your
body is going to need 36 ounces of
pure water to process the toxins in
that beer. And if you don't give your body that 36 oz of water, it
will take water from your bones,
muscles, organs -- and that reservoir above your neck, your brain.
Of course you're going to get depressed! Your intelligent brain
KNOWS what it needs, SEES it (water)
in your living space, and yet you
refuse to supply it with the water
that is vital to your brain's health. Alcohol-induced dehydration
causes hangovers. Depression might
well be looked at as a chronic
hangover.
Here's a quote from YOUR BODY'S MANY
CRIES FOR WATER, by Dr. F.
Batmanghelidj, M.D., perhaps the
world's most respected expert on our
body's need for water:
"Pathology that is seen to be associated with 'social stresses' --
fear, anxiety, insecurity, persistent emotional and matrimonial
problems -- and the establishment of
Depression are the results of water
deficiency to the point that the
water requirement of brain tissue is
affected.
The brain uses electrical energy that is generated by the water drive
of the energy-generating pumps. With
dehydration, the level of energy
generation in the brain is decreased. Many functions of the brain that depend on this type of
energy become inefficient. We
recognize this inadequacy of function, and call it depression."
So if you're depressed, ask yourself
these questions: Do I drink between
2 and 4 quarts of pure water every
day? I'm 63, and I drink about 4
quarts of distllled water every day -- and I've been doing that for
decades. I weigh 140 lbs. I would say that 2 quarts is the absolute
minimum. Next question: Do I drink
dehydrating liquids every day, and
if so, how much? If you drink 2 quarts of pure water, and the
equivalent of 2 quarts of soda-pop,
beer, and coffee, then your body is
NOT getting the water it needs.
The pure water you drink -- plus more from your cells -- is being
used to process and eliminate the
toxins in the dehydrating drinks.
So if you're depressed, I hope you'll give this a try. Drink lots
of pure water and freshly made juice, and NOTHING else. See if
you feel better a month from now.
And if so, give us some feedback.
Blessings,
Owen
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This is a reply to # 21,954great post! from my own experience battling Depression I totally agree! we are a chronically dehydrated nation and more people need to be made aware of the horrible effects of coffee, soda, Sugar and all of the other lifestyle choices that lead to dehydration.
another thing that is crucial is our intake of minerals. I actually drink exclusively Alkaline Water with a pH of 9 or higher. It not only supplies the body with crucial mineral missing in the diet, but it breaks down acidic waste in the body which builds up from a lifetime of bad habits. liver/kindney stones, arterial plaque and many other bad things in the body are simply little clumps of acid. I do the liver cleanse a few times a year and the last time I tested the pH of one of the stones. PURE ACID!
Have you ever tried 'trinity springs' water, in the yellow/orange bottle? It is not only alkaline, but it tastes delicious.
I used to drink distilled water only, but after researching alkalnity and our general malnourishment in crucial minerals, i switched to water with some minerals within ( which is what increaes the pH and makes it alkaline). The FDA's RDA for minerals is actually way off. Many of the people who live the longest on this earth, have the lowest incidenced of cancer and nearly all other diseases, have Alkaline Water sources. This can easily be researched and I recommend people look into it themselves. There have been some profound studies conducted in such veins. For instance, in Japan there is a group of islands which contain some of the healthiest people on the planet (and longest living).. and in one area there is a gorup of islands which are all culturally the same, same people, same diet, same habits, etc, and they all essentially outlive us all and do not experience disease.. BUT THE PROFOUND PART is that a few of the islands have a natural water supply that is much more alkaline (higher pH) than those around it. AND THEY OUTLIVE THEIR NEIGHBORS BY A SIGNIFICAN AMOUNT!
Of course, Japan has know tis stuff about pH and alkalinity forever. They have been using ionizers to split their water for the past 50 years. We are only just starting to figure this out in the west.
The body does need to be hydrated, but it also needs to be ALKALINE! the blood has a pH of 7.4 and needs to maintain this even if it means leaching minerals from other parts of the bnody to do so.
Distilled water is supposed to have a pH of 7.0 which is neutral. I say 'supposed to' because during my research, I tested the pH of every type of bottled water I could find.. and some of the distilled was actually BELOW 7.0. I'm not sure why, but it was definitely the case. I have also read that distilled water causes more leaching from the plastic which bottles it than other types of water, especially alkaline water.
Trinity Springs water actually comes in a special type of bottle which elimiates leaching entirely.
I highly recommend you give it a try, or at least test the water you are drinking to make sure it is truly neutral. It is actually below the pH of the blood though, even at 7.0, neutral.
Alkaline living, which includes coral calcium, alkaline water, and plenty of exercise and deep breathing has been the most profound tool i have found to battle depression, low mood, low energy and illness.
It is amazing and I highly recommend people who don;t know this truth alther their lifestyle to acommodate alkalinity.
Other crucial data on coffee and soda is that it is pure acid. Coffee has a pH of 3.0 and soda is not much higher.
This information is not new age in the slightest. Neither is this: A tumor cannot survive in an alkaline environment. Also, people who get Cancer beceom highly acidic as is a general trend with all illnesses form my experience. Coral calcium and trinity have made all colds, flus and other sickness a veyr minor problem. Altering your pH kicks them in the ass immediately!
Best to All. Drink lots of water indeed, and make some/all of it alkaline. Not only is it great for you, but it tastes GREAT!
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This is a reply to # 21,957the brand of water that I tested on numerous occasions which was lower than the neutral pH of 7.0 was ARROWHEAD water here in southern california.
TO ALL: PLEASE DON'T DRINK THIS!!!!!
It is better suited for your car battery..
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- Questions about water intake happydog
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This is a reply to # 21,954Thank you both for posting about this! I've been having a hard time drinking enough water, because I'm unclear about when to drink it.
I know you aren't supposed to drink with meals or within 30 minutes of eating because it dilutes the digestive enzymes. But wouldn't it also dilute the food making it easier to digest and doesn't it also help "push" the food along, helping to stimulate peristaltic action? I'm always thirsty after eating because I don't drink with meals, but have to tell my body No Water for another 30 minutes.
Then they say you should only sip throughout the day, you shouldn't drink a whole bunch at once. That makes it hard too, because I enjoy drinking a whole glass of water at a time and I have a hard time remembering to take frequent small sips. I don't work at a desk where I could just keep a water bottle in front of my face to remind me. I tend to get busy and don't want to spend the whole day reminding myself to sip. (I have ADD and have a lot more important things to remember all day, like where I left the baby!)
Luckily I prefer room temp water to any other beverage and have a reverse osmosis system to give me clean water. Is there anything I can add to it to make it more alkaline? I would rather drink my free water if I can modify it to make it better. I've read it's good to put your water in a glass jar and set it in the sun but I forget why. (Seems like you would grow mold...)
Any answers would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!- Re: Questions about water intake Owen
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This is a reply to # 21,959Dear Happydog,
I know "they" say not to drink water
with meals, or for 30 minutes
thereafter, but I've never paid much
attention to "them."
I drink some water with meals. And
I drink water after eating. Like
you, I'm thirsty. And like you,
my intuition tells me that the
water will help move things along
my digestive tract.
I rarely sip water. I drink it by
the glass. My healthy body likes
water by the glassful.
First thing every morning, Happydog,
I drink a tall glass of water. Fifteen minutes later, I drink another glass of water. That triggers a bowel movement, and my
day is off to a good start.
I drink water while I exercise. It's
rare for 30 minutes to go by without
me drinking some water. When I have
to go out in the car, I take a
thermos with me. I never, ever get
a dry mouth. My body is never
dehydrated. I've been doing this for
decades. My stomach enzymes are used
to it.
If you put a glass jug full of water
in the sun for a few hours, the
sun's energy will energize the water, just like it does to our
bodies when we walk outside. If you
distill your own water, like I do,
you can also add about 12 grains of
organic brown rice to the water jugs. The rice will re-mineralize
the water in a safe way.
When your body says, "I want a drink
of water," give it what it wants.
Don't worry about what "they" say.
Last thought: I start each day
with two, half-gallon jugs full of
water; my daily ration. It's a rare
day that I don't drink it all.
Decide how much you're going to drink each day, and then measure it
into containers, so you can keep
track. After a month, you won't even
think about it.
I'm going to stop now, because I'm
getting thirsty. See you around the
campus, Happydog.
Blessings,
Owen- Wow, thanks Owen!! happydog
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This is a reply to # 21,960Every day's a school day for me! So much to learn, so little time. I should make that into a tee shirt!
That is great advice. It's a bit pathetic that I don't give in to my own intuition more readily. When my husband and I married a couple of years ago we put in a new pool for our combined kids. Two years later the kids are gone and there sits a beautiful (very expensive!) brand new sparkling pool that's always clean because I found out that chlorine soaks into your skin and will kill you. Not to mention how the sun will give me cancer and oh-the-horror WRINKLES!! So I sit in the air conditioned house and admire that sparkling unused pool. And whine about how I'm depressed and need to exercise. Well duh!!!!!!!!
It takes me awhile to get a clue but one day I decided to just live dangerous and go for a swim. Oh my gosh, it was so great! Now I go out and sunbathe and splash around and stretch and fully enjoy that pool! I feel quite the rich lady lolling in my lounge chair, admiring the puffy white clouds drifting in the breeze and feeling the sun on my wet skin in the heat. Lots of times I'll notice weeds in the yard and go on out and weed for half an hour in my bathing suit. I may be chlorine soaked and wrinkly but by george I'm HAPPY!
Today I think I'll do it while chugging on a big ole jug of water and thinking gratefully of Owen!!
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This is a reply to # 21,962Hi Happydog,
There are ways of keeping the water
in your pool clean, without resorting to chlorine and other
chemicals -- especially a pool that
is as little-used as yours. I can't
tell you a specific alternative
system, but I know they exist. Do
a search on the net.
Yes, do get out in the sunshine.
And at least part of the time,
take off your sunglasses. Your eyes
like sunlight, and so does the rest
of your body. So take those dark
hurricane shutters off your face.
I very rarely wear sunglasses.
I also never use sunscreens. Nada!
Instead, I lather up with a variety
of natural oils. On Day #1, I rub
coconut oil all over my body. On
Day #2, I use jojoba oil. On Day #3,
I use a blend of almond, sesame,
and castor oil (all organic). My
skin seems to love real oil. I never
get sunburned, and some of my age-
related wrinkles have disappeared.
Enjoy your backyard, Happydog! It
sounds like an ideal playground.
Log as much time out there as you
can.
Blessings,
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This is a reply to # 21,966thanks for all of the wonderful information, Owen. What a great thread you began! :)
I just wanted to mention that it is also of crucial importance that people use shower filters. I had one at my last home for years, and after moving to a new location, didn't replace it right away. anyway, what a HUGE difference it makes. Sometimes we forget that the SKIN is the largest organ of our body, and bombarding it with chlorine is not only bad reagrding dryness and what not, but bad simply because it is toxic and skin/EYES/MOUTH contact brings these nasties right into the tissue and bloodstream. ALSO, we are inhaling this crap into our lungs as well. How many of us enjoy a nice hot shower upon awakening, at the end of a work-out, etc? Well, quite unhealthy to saturate your body, lungs, BRAIN in toxicity!
The model of shower filter they sell at home depot works great. I just bought one and installed it. It fits with virtually every brand of shower head. I noticed a profound difference after only ONE day. The obvious first impression is that the skin is much less dry. I sometimes use the types of organic oils and lotions that Owen enjoys after showereing because the skin is a bit dry. NOT ANYMORE!
It feels great and I strongly recommend everyone give this a try during this beautiful quest of hydrational health.
Ionized Light to All,
:)
Brian
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thanks for all of the wonderful information, Owen. What a great thread you began! :)
I just wanted to mention that it is also of crucial importance that people use shower filters. I had one at my last home for years, and after moving to a new location, didn't replace it right away. anyway, what a HUGE difference it makes. Sometimes we forget that the SKIN is the largest organ on the body, and bombarding it with chlorine is not only bad reagrding dryness and what not, but bas simply vecause it is toxic and skin contact brings these nasties right into the tissue and bloodstream. ALSO, we are inhaling this crap into our lungs as well. How many of us enjoy a nice hot shower upon awakening, at the end of a work-out, etc? Well, quite sad to saturate your body, lungs, BRAIN in toxicity!
The model of shower filter they sell at home depot works great. I just bought one and installed it. It fits with virtually every brand of shower head. I noticed a profound difference after only ONE day. The obvious first impression is that the skin is much less dry. I sometimes use they types of oils and lotions that Owen enjoys after showereing because the skin is a bit dry. NOT ANYMORE!
It feels great and I strongly recommend everyone give this a try during this beautiful quest of hydrational health.
Ionized Light to All,
:)
Brian
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... Owen
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This is a reply to # 21,970Dear Brian,
Thanks for the kind words. Yes, I
agree with you completely about the
need for a shower filter. I buy mine
from Waterwise, the same company
that made my water-distiller. But
I'm glad to know that Home Depot
also sells a reliable brand. Your
positive experience will persuade
a lot of people to purchase a shower
filter.
Blessings,
Owen - Thanks for the tip happydog
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This is a reply to # 21,970I never thought of looking there! I had bought a shower filter and then it occured to me that I also needed one for my son's shower unless I didn't really care about his health. Then what about when I gave the baby a bath in the sink? So I finally decided to just put in a whole house filter.
I'm so convinced that you are right. I think most people recognize that but don't know where to buy one so your message is important. And best of all, for all the importance of a water filter they're pretty cheap!
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This is a reply to # 21,975thanks!
I love being right!
Yeah, I was surprised to see one there too. I'm not sure if it is the highest quality in the world, but it definitely works great. I can no longer smell/taste the chlorine and my skin feels much better afterwards.
This is indeed something many of us often don't think about..
We drink good water, we are healthy in many other ways, but meanwhile we are dousing ourselved in nasty chlorinated water.. all over our bodies, into our lungs, eyes, mouth.
It's gnarly and I pray all who read this thread go out and get some filters!
Sending Light,
Brian
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This is a reply to # 21,966Owen, I've read about some of these systems and they do sound great - right up until you read the bottom line - which is about $20,000 from what I remember. I'd have to sell the pool to pay for it! I think they would work less expensively for a spa or hottub thing, but are too expensive for a pool. Unless there is something new I don't know about.
I kind of limit my time actually soaking in the pool. The main focus is more on the sunbathing and just dipping in to cool off. Life seems to always be a balance, you know, between the benefits vs the toxins. I'm trying harder to rely on intuition and questioning my choices, rather than just seeing things as black or white. But it is ironic - I nagged my husband into installing a whole house water filter to get out the toxins in our baths and showers, and then I go for a swim.
I don't use any sunscreen anymore either. I don't like slathering greasy stuff on my skin, I get sweaty and greasy-feeling enough by myself in 95 percent humidity! The best I can do is putting a tiny amount of oil (usually coconut) on my face after a shower. I alternate between thinking hey, if you don't like the way I look you don't have to look at me, and But of course I want to look great too! The next time I get an opportunity to buy some of the other oils you use I'll try those.
Thanks for being so open with your own life, Owen - it really helps those of us interested in all the large and small ways to improve our own selves! I really appreciate your input, experience, and opinions; you're the greatest!!
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This is a reply to # 21,959Hi
Dear Happydog.
Listen to your body and your inner self!!!!!
We are not meant to follow hundreds of rules. It is better to follow common sense.
I drink a full glass of room temperature water every couple of hours and it really helps me.
I think that my cronic tiredness and mental confussion have been related to dehidration.
I try to avoid drinking a lot of water with meals but a small glass cannot hurt.
Water is water, Why are we supose to sip it?
It does not make sense to me.
I hope you enjoy drinking water!!!!!!!
Blessings
Zule
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Hi
Dear Happydog.
Listen to your body and your inner self!!!!!
We are not meant to follow hundreds of rules. It is better to follow commons sense.
I drink a full glass of romm temperature water every couple of hours and it really helps me.
I think that my cronic tiredness and mental confussion have been related to dehidration.
I try to avoid drinking a lot of water with meals but a small glass cannot hurt.
Water is water, Why are we supose to sip it?
It does not make sense to me.
I hope you enjoy drinking water!!!!!!!
Blessings
Zule- Re: Questions about water intake happydog
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This is a reply to # 21,961Zule-
We must have been writing at the same time! Yes, you are so right. From now on I'm listening more to me and less to the experts. It's a new day in the Doghouse!
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This is a reply to # 21,959I used to follow a lot these rules regarding meals and such things.. but I honestly don't follow it much these days. hehe. I think it is not good to drink a ton of water during meals, but as a lot of the food we eat, especially veggies and fruits are packed with water, it doesn't seem like being so strict about this really seems all that logical.. at least to me. the time that I was striclty following the no water with food guideline was when I was having some digestive problesm and such. this definitely helped the condition.. but the condition is long gone now. :)
you can alkalize water buy buying mineralizing drops. there are a few great brands out there. one of them is called 'alkalife' and was created by a japanese scientist who wrote a brilliant bookcalled 'reverse aging' which is filled with data about how acidosis is not just a factor in illness, disease, low energy levels, mood levels and Depression but also plays a crucial role in the aging process itself. his name is dr. sang whang
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0966236319/104-178442...
and the drops he makes can be found at many health food stores or ordered online: http://www.questmanifest.com/AlkaLife.html
there is another product called 'spring of life" made by a very well respected compnay called 'garden of life'.
you simply add a few drops to a glass of drinking water and it increases the pH. They are cheap to purchase and lastr a long time. I recommend giving it a try. When I first did, my energy level and mood increased dramatically. My favorite though, will always be trinity springs. their product is amazing and comes from a mountainous area in idaho, from 2.5 miles deep geothemal well. It is clean from impurites that they are among the only bottled water company who 'bottle at the source'. they don't have to process it from imputities and or anything like make other companies. You can truly tast how ALIVE this 16,000 year old water is. it tastes AMAZING!
here is their link again: http://www.trinitysprings.com/source_1.asp
the rule of thumb I have been foloowing for the past few years is 1/2 of my body weight = the amount required in ounces. so for me, that is: 200/2 = 100 oz per day BEFORE exercise, excess sunlight, coffee(bad) soda(worse) Sugar (yuck) alcohol(no comment) and all of these types of things. heh.
A good way to determine if you are drinking enough is simply looking at the wee. of course certain vitamins and foods can cause increased color, but if you are fully hydrated, it is nearly all clear. almost pure water with a touch of yellow.. very light shade though.
also, your pallete gets dry when you are dehydrated, aches and pains can creep up, low mood and Depression of couse, headaches..
It's quite easy to tell once you have been drinking enough for awhile (which is A LOT!). Once you are on the program for a while and feel great, then slack off, all of the bodily cues and manifestations become quite obvious.
best of luck. Water is truly the cure all and I am honored to be a part of this thread and help spread the word.
love and light,
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This is a reply to # 21,964Thanks to you all on this thread, I feel happier already. I've just read all of the above and gone and tipped my coffee away, and got a glass of water instead (filtered). It feels so good going down, I really needed it.
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