The human body is roughly 60% water. So, not surprisingly, there is water in the brain, just as in every other organ in the body. In fact, the percentage of the brain that is water is approximately 75%.
So, what happens to the water in brain tissue if we become dehydrated? The short answer is: Nothing good!
Here in Colorado, with our low humidity, dry skin is a common problem. That’s why many people make moisturizers a regular part of their skin care regimen. Whether it’s face moisturizers, hand lotion, or other products, they apply them frequently and work them in to reach lower layers of skin. And, of course, ensuring your skin is well-hydrated is essential wherever you are!
But there’s another—arguably better—way to keep from experiencing the discomfort of skin dehydration. It’s an approach that works from the inside out: drinking more water.
Adequate hydration is essential to good health, and drinking water is the best way to stay hydrated. But are there different advantages based on the water temperature? For example, are there unique benefits to drinking hot water or warm water? More research is needed to say for sure. But many people who study hydration—formally or informally—think drinking heated water may provide added benefits over cold or room temperature water.
Chlorine has been a hot topic as of late when discussing water quality. People are becoming more informed on water treatment processes and how they work. Much has been written and reported on concerning chlorine and its byproducts, as used to treat city water supplies. There also have been complaints that include a foul taste and odor. According to the Water Quality Association, "Numerous labels have been given to odors in water. Among the 20 or so recorded are cucumber, earthy, fishy, grassy, and sulfur." Lastly, there are also health concerns regarding elevated levels of chlorine in drinking water.
It goes without saying that for you to be healthy, your heart must be able to move blood (and the life-giving oxygen and nutrients it contains) to all parts of your body effectively. And that requires good vein health.
Water drinkers have so many water choices to choose from these days. From tap, filtered, distilled or spring water, many consumers may not fully understand all of the differences. In a previous blog, we went over these different water types for drinking. Here we will be focusing specifically on home water filtration systems compared to natural spring water.
Water is considered the ultimate sustainable resource because of the hydrological cycle that returns water to nature in the form of rainfall so that it can be used again and again.However,duringthatprocess,watercollectsbothnaturalandartificialimpurities.
Theterm"impurities"referstothingsinwaterotherthanH2Omolecules.Someofthesearenaturalandimprovewaterquality,likenaturallyoccurringmineralsfromrocksedimentsunderground.Otherimpuritiesarefrommanmadechemicalprocesses.
Unfortunately, it seems like our modern world has complicated the drinking water process. There is much discussion and debate about drinking water purity and impurities, but simply put, water coming from an uncontaminated natural spring water source is exactly how it should be: Nothing added, nothing removed.
60% of your body is made up of water. It is crazy to think that we are all basically walking, talking, living, breathing water molecules—but it's true. We're flesh, bone, and lots and lots of water. It might be tempting to think that we would all need to "fill the tank" and drink as much water as possible. However, according to the respected Mayo Clinic, "no one size fits all." Knowing your body will help you determine how much water you should enjoy each day.
Do you remember learning about water pH levels in science class? Maybe you placed a piece of litmus paper in various liquids to check their level? If not, here’s a quick refresher.
The pH scale is used in chemistry to describe how acidic or basic an aqueous solution is. Acidic solutions have a lower pH value, while basic (or alkaline) solutions have higher values. The pH of water can range from 1 to 14, with the natural pH of water being approximately 7.
Water is the lifeblood of our planet and, as such, our most valuable resource. However, not all water is the same. Water in its most pure form is devoid of any chemicals, dissolved solids, biological components, or even minerals. After all, water is just the molecule H2O.
However, no matter how isolated it is from sources of contamination, water can’t exist naturally as H2O alone. The reason for this is that water is a universal solvent, and it easily dissolves a variety of materials. Some of these materials, such as naturally occurring minerals, are good additions, while others shouldn’t be consumed.
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