46 good reasons to drink water every day & Why water is so important for the body

According to the renowned Iranian-American medical doctor Dr. med. Fereydoon Batmanghelidj, from his book Your Body’s Many Cries for Water.

 

46 good reasons to drink water every day

1. Without water there is no life.

2. Relative water scarcity initially suppresses some of the body's functions and eventually brings them to a standstill.

3. Water is our main source of energy - it is the body's "cash flow".

4. Water generates electrical and magnetic energy in every cell of the body - it provides the power for life.

5. Water is the binding agent that holds the cell structure together.

6. Water prevents damage to DNA and ensures that its repair mechanisms are more effective - in other words, less damaged DNA is produced.

7. Water increases the efficiency of the immune system in the bone marrow, where the immune defense and all its mechanisms are formed. It also strengthens the immune defense against cancer.

8. Water is the main solvent all foods, vitamins and minerals. It is used to break down food into smaller components and to metabolize and assimilate them.

9. Water enriches food with energy. The food components can supply the body with this energy during the digestion process. Therefore, food without water has no energy value for the body.

10. With the help of water, the body can absorb more essential substances from food.

11. Water is used to transport all substances in the body.

12. With the help of water, the red blood cells in the lungs can absorb more oxygen.

13. Water supplies the cells with oxygen and transports the used gases from the cells to the lungs so that they can be exhaled.

14. Water collects toxic waste products from various parts of the body and transports them to the liver and kidneys so that they can be excreted.

15. Water is the main lubricant in the joint spaces and helps to prevent arthritis and back pain.

16. With the help of water, the intervertebral discs between the vertebrae become shock-absorbing "water cushions".

17. Water is the best laxative and prevents constipation.

18. Water reduces the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

19. Water prevents the blockage of arteries in the heart and brain.

20. Water is an essential component of the body's cooling (perspiration) and (electrical) heating (electrical heat) systems.

21. Water provides the power and electrical energy for all brain functions, especially for thinking.

22. Water is needed for the formation of all neurotransmitters (including serotonin).

23. Water is needed for the formation of all hormones produced by the brain (including melatonin).

24. Water can help prevent the development of attention deficit disorder (ADD) in adults and children.

25. Water increases work efficiency and performance by extending the attention span.

26. Water is a better pick-me-up than any other drink in the world - and it has no side effects.

27. Water can reduce stress, anxiety and depression.

28. Normal sleep patterns are restored with water.

29. Water reduces signs of fatigue and gives us youthful energy.

30. Water makes the skin smoother and reduces the effects of ageing.

31. Water gives the eyes shine and shimmer.

32. Water helps to prevent glaucoma.

33. Water normalizes the blood formation systems in the bone marrow - it helps to prevent leukemia and lymphoma.

34. Water is essential for the performance of the immune system. It helps to fight infections and prevent the development of cancer cells where they form.

35. Water thins the blood and prevents the formation of clots.

36. Water reduces premenstrual pain and hot flushes.

37. Water and heartbeat ensure dilution and "Wave formation" so that nothing can "settle" in the vascular system.

38. The human body cannot store water, so it cannot fall back on reserves even in times of water shortage. You therefore need to drink water regularly throughout the day.

39. When there is a lack of water, no sex hormones are produced - one of the main reasons for impotence and loss of libido.

40. Drinking water ensures that you can distinguish between hunger and thirst.

41. Drinking water is the best way to lose weight - drink water regularly and you will lose weight without having to stick to a diet. Plus, you won't overeat when you're actually just thirsty.

42. A lack of water leads to the deposition of toxins the tissue, joints, kidneys, liver, brain and skin. Water dissolves these deposits.

43. Water reduces morning sickness.

44. Water integrates the functions of body and mind. It strengthens our ability to set goals and achieve them.

45. Water helps to prevent the memory loss associated with the ageing process. It reduces the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

46. Water reduces the urge to crave (also for caffeine and alcohol addiction as well as some drugs).

 

Why water is so important for the body

• Water is the main "filling material" for the cavities in and between the cells.
• Water is the means of transportation for the circulation of blood cells.
• Water is the solvent for water-soluble substances, including oxygen.
• Water is the binding agent that holds the solid components of the cell together. Just as ice has an "adhesive effect", water also becomes "sticky" on the cell membrane. It is responsible for certain components sticking together and forming a membrane or protective wall around the cell.
• The neurotransmitter systems of the brain and nerves are dependent on sodium and potassium being present on the brain. Free, unbound water can penetrate the cell membrane and drive the "element circulation pumps" such as the sodium-potassium pump.
• Some of these pumps generate electrical voltage. Thus, the effectiveness of the neurotransmitter systems depends on the availability of "free and unbound" water in the neural tissues.
• The osmotic flow of water across the cell membrane generates energy by starting the pumps that move potassium into the cell and sodium out of the cell - just as water drives the turbines of a hydroelectric power plant to generate electricity. This energy is stored in the form of ATP (adenosine triphosphate), a substance that "burns" and provides "heat" to ensure the chemical reactions that are important for cell function.
• Water is the central regulatory mechanism for energy and osmotic balance in the body. Sodium and potassium bind to the protein of the pump and act like the magnet of a dynamo when the water drives the proteins of the pump.
• The rapid movement of these cation pumps generates energy that is stored at different locations in three different types of pools:
  • ATP is a kind of energy pool.
  • Another is guanidine triphosphate (GTP).
  • A third system is the endoplasmic reticulum, which captures and encloses calcium.

For every two calcium units included, the energy equivalent of one unit of ATP is stored. For every two calcium units released, one unit of energy is released at the same time, which then forms a new unit of ATP.

With this mechanism, the bone structure not only forms the scaffolding of the body, but also becomes its Fort Knox – storing energy. If there is severe dehydration, the body draws on these energy stores in the bones. Dr. F. Batmanghelidj considered persistent dehydration a main cause of osteoporosis.

• The foods we eat are products of energy conversion, based on water's ability to generate electrical energy. All living beings survive because water can generate energy.
• A major problem with the scientific view of the body is the lack of understanding of how dependent our bodies are on the energy of water power.
• The "electricity" produced at the cell membranes also forces the nearby proteins to align themselves and prepare for chemical reactions.
• Blood normally consists of about 94 percent water if the body contains enough water (red blood cells are actually "water sacs" with hemoglobin).
• Ideally, the body's cells should contain around 75 percent water.
• Only free water that can flow in and out – the water you drink – generates electrical energy at the cell membrane.

This is why water – the ultimate pick-me-up – should be drunk at regular intervals throughout the day. The good thing is: surpluses are excreted.

Water produces the energy needed to replenish the reserves in the cells and then leaves the body with the toxic waste. It is not stored.

 

Water shortage and its consequences

• If a person drinks too little water, the energy available in the cell is depleted.
• As a result, more energy has to be obtained from food, as it is absorbed instead of water.
• This forces the body to store fat and use its protein and starch reserves.
• This is because it is easier for the body to break down these elements than stored fat.

For this reason, 37 percent of Americans suffer from significant obesity. Their bodies are constantly dealing with the crisis management of water shortage.

 

What is hydrolysis?

The word "hydro-lysis" means: loosen, dissolve, break or split with water. The term is used when water comes into play in the metabolic processes of other substances.

The breakdown of large fat molecules into smaller units (fatty acids) is not possible without water. It follows that the hydrolysis function of water is also responsible for the metabolism of water itself. That means: water also has to be broken down – hydrolyzed – before the body can utilize the various components of food.

In other words: We need to supply our bodies with water before we eat solid food.