Table of contents hide 1 Why drink water on an empty stomach? 2 The healing power of water 3 Therapy with water (Hydrotherapy). 3.1 Water Quality. 4 How much water should we drink?

Drinking water is essential for health, its intake makes our body function properly. Normally, the human body has 75% water in its composition, which indicates that to maintain these levels we must replace the lost water with sweating and urine. Being thirsty is indicative that the body needs water, it should be noted that children and the elderly may not feel the sensation of thirst with the same intensity as an adult, which implies that we must have more Be careful with dehydration, at these stages of life. In Japanese society it is customary (very good) to drink water on an empty stomach, the Ministry of Health of Japan even recommends it.

Why drink water on an empty stomach?

At night when you sleep, the human body, take advantage of this rest of about 8 hours to replenish lost energy, cells throughout the body are eliminating toxins and sending them to the kidneys, liver and other organs responsible for keeping our body in the Best possible way. Drinking water on an empty stomach dissolves the toxins that have been concentrated, the wastes accumulated in the kidneys, it serves as a lubricant for the muscles that after being at rest, must be taking tone, to recover their elasticity. It is considered convenient to drink between 3 or 4 glasses of water when you get up, wait about 45 minutes and then you can have breakfast normally.

According to the customs of many people, they not only drink water on an empty stomach, they also consume up to 3 liters of water a day . Depending on the weight of the person, it must be adjusted. Drinking enough water, every day has the advantage of protecting you and even favoring the healing of various diseases, thanks to its healing power.

The healing power of water

• Water is a great help to maintain skin elasticity.
• Drinking water increases the functioning of the metabolism.
• Improves digestion, helping increase motility in the intestines.
• Water is a powerful solvent, its consumption helps reduce the concentration of mineral salts, which give rise to the so-called kidney stones. At the same time it serves to prevent urinary diseases.
• In case of gastritis, drinking water is useful to relieve it.
• Water acts, as a regulator of body temperature.
• When the individual suffers from stress, treatment with water is appropriate since its action on cortisol has been proven.
• Drinking water is important for the proper functioning of the brain, it keeps it alert helping the good blood supply.

Water therapy (Hydrotherapy).

Although scientifically it is not proven that drinking water serves us as therapy, its use in the cure of diseases that are currently common, can be considered notable, some of these diseases are named below:

• For the treatment of asthma and bronchitis.
• For circulation and cardiac treatments.
• In urinary and kidney diseases.
• For diabetes.
• In the treatment of menstrual pains.
• It is used for epilepsy, vomiting, diarrhea.
• In the treatment of cancer.
• Intestinal and other diseases.

Water Quality

Water quality is a very important factor for its consumption. In several cities of the world the water quality is quite poor, it is recommended to drink water that is passed through filters or bottled.

How much water should we drink?

Drinking excess water is harmful to health, we force the kidneys to work more than necessary without need. Some specialists recommend drinking no more than 3 liters of water daily, the amount of water is related to the weight of the individual. Don't wait any longer to start hydrating properly.

Author: Antonio, editor of the great family of hermandadblanca.org