> > > > > >> >>Subject: Top health myths about water >> >> >> >> >> >>Water is an amazing substance - we can't live without it and in fact we are >>mostly made of it.�So it is not surprising that a whole bunch of half-truths >>and myths exist about water, especially when it comes to your health. >> >>So here are our top 5 myths about water. >> >>Myth 1: We should drink 8 glasses of water a day to avoid dehydration. >>Probably one of the most widely-believed yet false beliefs about water - >> >>no doubt encouraged by bottled water brands.It's true that our bodies need a >>fair amount of water every day. >>According to the British Dietetic Association, most of us need the equivalent >>of around six to eight glasses of fluid a day, fluid not water. Much of this >>can be obtained from the food we eat - fruit and vegeatables are 80-90 per >>cent water by weight - and other drinks including milk, tea and coffee. >> >>Obviously in hotter, sweatier conditions we need to up our intake to make up >>for the extra loss, but again, any non-alcoholic drink will suffice. >> >>Your body is also very good at regulating its water levels - it will get rid >>of excess by sweat and urine and when levels are low you will feel thirsty >>and compelled to drink. >> >>Myth 2: Coffee, tea and other beverages "dehydrate" you >>While it is true that caffeine has a diuretic effect (it makes you want to >>pee) this is very mild compared with the amount of water contained in the >>drink. >> >>So as explained above these drinks will contribute to your body's need for >>water. >> >> >> >> >> >>Myth 3: Water is harmless (apart from drowning!) >> >>Generally speaking water is a non-toxic substance. But it is possible to >>drink too much water. >>In extreme cases drinking too much water can cause an electrolyte imbalance >>in the body, known as "water intoxication." >> >>Athletes in extreme sports such as marathon runners have been know to suffer >>from this condition. >>Their sport causes them to sweat profusely, leading to a loss of both water >>and electrolytes, including sodium. >> >>But if they drink a lot of water in a short period of time without replacing >>the lost electrolytes, sodium levels in the blood fall, which can be >>potentially life-threatening. >> >>Myth 4: Bottled water is safer that tap water >>Would you drink a liquid containing chemicals that may have been exposed to >>pesticides, man-made fertilisers and even radioactive materials and destroys >>the environment? >> >>Then you will probably be happy to pay 1,500 times the going rate to drink >>water from a plastic bottle. >>Tap water is subject to stringent health and safety requirements. It is >>continuously tested and safe to drink. Bottled waters often come from exactly >>the same sources as tap water - in fact some are tap water. >> >>Much bottled water is prepared with lower safety standards than tap water, >>and it consumes vast resources to bottle, ship, market and sell it. That's >>why it costs around 1,500 times more per drink than tap water, which is safe, >>cheap, convenient and by the far the most eco-friendly way to get water. >> >>Myth 5: Water can help you lose weight >>Actually there is some truth is this idea. But only some. >> >>Going back to myth 1, drinking calorie-free and sugar-free water is a better >>way to get your daily fluid intake than gulping back sugary, high-calorie >>soft drinks. >> >>And some studies have shown that if you drink a pint of water before a meal >>it can help you eat less. But the key point here is that you do in fact need >>to eat less - the water itself does not in any way reduce your body >>fat.�/span> >> >__._,_.___ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
