(21-09-10) Avoid the Soda: Water Consumption is Necessary for Your Body

by Alice E. Marson, citizen journalist



Consuming water is of the utmost necessity to our bodies. The average human
body is 60-65 % water and the human brain tissue is 85 % water. In fact, water
is most essential to the body - next to air. The body can survive four weeks
without food but only three days without water. Not one of your body processes
can take place without water. Soda pop is the cause of many health problems.

Water is essential for transportation of nutrients, hormones, toxins and waste
products. Your daily energy depends on water and the lack of water is the
number one trigger of daytime fatigue, since water is a cleanser, a healer and
is necessary to maintain constant body temperature. Your body needs about three
quarts of water per day under normal conditions---more under other
circumstances. Foods provide 1 1/2 quarts of water and fruits and vegetables
more than 90 per cent. Enough water is needed to keep skin soft and supple,
your brain sharp, and your elimination system regular. Water is a diet aid, a
fat reducer, and in addition, reduces sodium build-up.

Your body contains a variety of necessary fluids---about 42 quarts in all.
They are: blood, bile, pancreatic juice, gastrointestinal, cerebrospinal and
synovial fluids, urine, aqueous humor, and others. These fluids are dependent
upon your intake of water and other liquids.

Some of the things adequate water can do for you: treat allergies, asthma,
depression, high blood pressure, diabetes, headaches, chronic fatigue, colitis,
alcohol dependency and general pain. Eight to ten glasses of water a day can
significantly ease back and joint pain.

Seventy-five percent of Americans are chronically dehydrated. Caffeine in
coffee, tea, and colas acts as diuretic and results in water retention. A mere
2 % drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic
math and a focusing differential. Five glasses of water daily decreases the
risk of colon cancer by 45%, breast cancer by 79%, and bladder cancer by 50%.

With all the assumed water consumption today the average American still drinks
an estimated 56 gallons of soda each year. In the past ten years soft drink
usage among teenagers and children has almost doubled. The active ingredient in
soda pop is phosphoric acid which interferes with absorption of calcium
resulting in softening of the teeth and bones. Bones become weakened and are
prone to fracture. Phosphoric acid also disrupts digestion by neutralizing the
hydrochloric acid in the stomach.

Sugar is an issue with soft drinks. A can of pop has about 10 teaspoons of
sugar and 150 calories. Sugar increases insulin levels which can lead to high
blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, diabetes, weight gain,
premature aging and many more negative side effects.Soft drink manufacturers
are the largest single users of refined sugar in the U.S. Aspartame is the
chemical sugar substitute in diet soda. There are over 92 different health side
effects as a result of aspartame consumption. Some of these are: brain tumors,
birth defects, diabetes, emotional disorders and epilepsy/seizures.

Another unhealthy component of soda is caffeine of which there is 30-55 mg per
can. Caffeine can cause jitters, insomnia, high blood pressure, irregular heart
beat, high blood cholesterol levels, vitamin and mineral depletion, breast
lumps, birth defects and possibly some forms of cancer.In addition, soda pop
contains food coloring and nitrites.

Nutritionally speaking, soda pop is the cause of many health problems.
Drinking soda leaves you with little appetite for vegetables, protein and other
foods your body needs.

You can be assured that water is your best bet!!!!

Sources:
www.nutrition.about.com/odhydration...
www.associatedcontent.com/article124062
www.ezinearticles.com/The-Importanc...
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